In theory, I would choose to fly in a newer plane over an older one. It’s the obvious choice. By extension, it would seem to follow that I’d favor an airline with the younger aircraft fleet… Continue Reading
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With Near-Empty Flights, Airlines Flee Cuba Market
Remember when Cuba was the “It” destination, atop everyone’s where-to-go list? The airlines do, and wish they hadn’t bought into the hype. Following a trickle of news regarding airlines cutting… Continue Reading
American Bringing Back Free Meals in Coach
Today’s announcement that American is bringing back free meals in coach on some flights offers a glimmer of hope that flying is becoming more hospitable, or is at least regaining some of its former… Continue Reading
Travel To Europe For as Low as 50,000 SkyMiles: Delta Air Lines Flash Sale — March 2017 Edition
You can travel to Europe in economy class for as few as 50,000 SkyMiles round trip on flights operated by Delta Air Lines — plus taxes and fees — for travel to or from select cities in Europe and the… Continue Reading
Lawmakers Want to Outlaw Crusher Coach Seats
Got legroom? Or elbow room? Or any room at all? If you’re flying in coach, probably not. Travelers are getting taller, heavier, wider. Coach-class seats, on the other hand, are getting smaller and… Continue Reading
This Week’s Best Sweepstakes: Win a 7-Day Trip to Jordan
Is the Dead Sea on your bucket list? It’s included on the itinerary of this sweepstakes’ prize. Enter the National Geographic “Journey to Jordan” sweepstakes by April 15, 2017,… Continue Reading
Travel Alert March 2017: Major Winter Storm
If an area which includes eastern portions of Wisconsin and Illinois and the extreme northwestern corner of South Carolina all the way through the entire northeastern United States and beyond the Canadian… Continue Reading
New Elite Level Status Benefits for Best Western Rewards Members
Four new elite level status benefits for Best Western Rewards members were recently announced and are in effect. Qualified activity is required per calendar year to achieve or maintain elite level status;… Continue Reading
This Week’s Biggest Stories: Southwest Elite Perks + $550 Rewards Card + Trump-Era Travel + Pee in the Pool
In case you missed something, following are the biggest travel stories and best deals covered this past week. Check ’em out! Southwest Improves Standby Benefit for Elites Beginning this week, Southwest… Continue Reading
Warning: AmEx Plans to ‘Surgically Remove’ Card Churners
The era of credit-card churning may be coming to a close. American Express this week warned that it plans to take steps to curtail credit-card churning, a technique used by travel hackers to snag generous… Continue Reading