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Article / Air Travel

Europe Upgrades Flyer Rights with Free Luggage and More. Sorry, Americans.

After a yearslong process during which opposing interests got together and hammered out a compromise (remember how productive that can be?), the European Parliament has come up with a…

Article / Credit Cards & Loyalty Points

Does Travel Insurance Cover Your Loyalty Points and Miles?

For big ticket travel purchases, travel insurance seems like a no-brainer. You’ve made a large investment and you’ve protected it—with either a stand alone policy, or the coverage that…

Article / News

Would You Pay Extra to Make Sure Nobody Sits in the Middle Seat Beside You?

My husband and I have very different needs when we fly (and no, this has nothing to do with the airport divorce I discussed recently). In short, I need to be on the aisle, but he likes…

Article / Air Travel

Delta Just Added a Basic Business Ticket. That's Bad for Your Upgrade Chances

Delta Air Lines has introduced a new Basic version of airfare for its upper classes of service. The new ticket categories threaten to reduce the opportunities that loyalty members have…

Article / News

New Google Wallet Opt-In Takes Hassle Out of TSA PreCheck Touchless ID

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Google recently announced a new partnership with Google Wallet that aims to make navigating through U.S. airport security lines…

Article / Women

What to Expect When You're Expecting to Take a Babymoon

Bachelor and bachelorette parties are thought of as the ultimate “last hurrahs” before the realities of adult life kick in. But I would argue that “babymoons”—that last trip life…

Article / Packing & Luggage

United Airlines Launches ‘Twilight Bag Drop’ at Chicago O’Hare

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Article / Air Travel

Viral Air Travel Hacks: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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Article / Air Travel

American Airlines Tried to Derail My Marriage

As my husband can tell you, I swing to the dark side pretty fast. The "P" my first name starts with could just as easily stand for "Paranoia." That tendency of mine was triggered this…

Article / Air Travel

This Group of Americans Can Now Get TSA PreCheck for Free

The Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program, which provides enrollees with faster and less onerous preflight security screenings, is already a good bargain at $76.75…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Traveling with Sleep Apnea: Expert Recommendations for CPAP Gear, Finding Distilled Water, and Other Tips

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Article / Credit Cards & Loyalty Points

What Are You Supposed to Do with Your Spirit Airlines Credit Card Now?

More than a month after the sudden and dramatic collapse of Spirit Airlines—which left thousands of travelers and former Spirit employees scrambling—Free Spirit Travel Mastercard and…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Hourslong EES Airport Waits for 2 More Years?! EU Official's Outlook Not Very Reassuring

Those of us hoping for a resolution to the long waits at Europe's airports may be in for a, well, long wait. Implementation of the European Union's new biometric Entry/Exit System…

Article / Air Travel

Summer Flights to These European Cities Are Still Under $650

Round-trip summer flights from the U.S. to European travel hot spots such as Paris, Rome, and London will currently set you back $1,700 to $2,100, according to a new analysis from…

Article / Trends & Hacks

You Paid for a Specific Seat on a Flight. The Airline Changed It. Now What?

As far as modern air travel grievances go, involuntary seat swaps and downgrades are more of an annoyance than a trip destroyer. You still get to your destination, more often than not…

Article / Air Travel

Southwest Airlines Reverses Arbitrary Plus-Sized Flyer Policy Following Backlash

As part of a slew of recent cost-cutting measures, Southwest Airlines nixed a popular longstanding policy earlier this year: offering complimentary adjacent seats (when available) on…

Article / Air Travel

TSA Makes Leap Toward Privatization with TSA Gold+

Fresh off a monthslong partial government shutdown that led to chaotic airport checkpoint lines, staff working without pay for 44 days, and more than 1,000 agents walking off the job…

Article / News

Southwest Airlines Bans Robots from Flights Following ‘Stewie’ Incident

A major U.S. carrier has recently updated its baggage policy in a very specific way following two similar incidents that caused minor stirs and delays.  “Southwest Airlines does not…

Article / Air Travel

First-of-Its-Kind "Remote Terminal" Lets You Go Through TSA Before Arriving at the Airport

For the first time, some air travelers will soon be able to complete the Transportation Security Administration screening process at a remote location, before arriving at the…

Article / Trends & Hacks

For a Limited Time, TSA PreCheck Is Cheaper for Travelers Under 30

This has been a rough spring for air travel. Soaring jet fuel costs caused by the war in Iran are pushing airfares higher. Vanishing budget carriers will only make tickets more…

Article / Air Travel

Spirit Airlines Has Ceased Operations. Here's What Travelers and Ticket Holders Need to Know

If you're holding a ticket for a future flight on Spirit, it's important that you move quickly to start the refund process. In situations where a carrier in bankruptcy stops…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

4 Things Travelers to Europe Can Do to Prepare for Long EES Airport Delays

As we predicted, the implementation of the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) is causing extended delays at airports across the continent. The system requires incoming non-EU…

Article / News

U.S. State Department Plans to Add Trump’s Face to Some Passports

Amid record-high fuel costs and plummeting interest in travel both to and from the United States, the U.S. State Department figures now would be a good time to add President Donald…

Article / Air Travel

Another Major U.S. Airline Is Restricting This Common Device on Flights

Due to safety concerns, American Airlines has tightened its rules for traveling with portable chargers that run on lithium batteries. Effective Friday, May 1, each passenger is limited…

Article / Money and Fees

Tips for Saving Money This Summer on Flights and Road Trips Amid Sky-High Fuel Prices

The ever-increasing cost of fuel is, yes, driving up the cost of vacations this summer. And we’re not just talking about road trips. Airfares have also shot up, with ticket costs in…