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The Travel Industry Moves to Pre-empt Customer Complaints

Some airlines and cruise lines are proactively offering compensation for delayed trips, forcing travelers to quickly decide what to accept or reject. Keep these tips in mind the next…

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Travel Troubleshooter: Is a Natural Cause a Pre-Existing Condition?

A traveler learns the hard way about travel insurance coverage when her mother dies before a trip. Find out how a pre-existing condition can impact an insurance claim, and remember to…

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Tuscany and Venice, from $979 with Six Nights, Air, and Car

This four-person Italy package includes four nights at a Tuscan estate outside of Florence and two at a four-star hotel in Treviso, near Venice.

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When the Fuel Surcharge Costs More Than the Ticket

Can travelers escape the misleading airfare quotes that seem to bury fuel surcharges in the fine print?

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Are High-Cost Domestic Airline Tickets the New Normal?

Summer airfares on trans-Continental flights have some travelers spooked. Here's what to expect from fares in the months ahead.

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Airlines Promise Excellent Service -- For a Fee

This week's installment of 'That's Ridiculous' explores airlines' attempts to wring out more fees, this time by promising service we used to expect for free.

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Stop Obsessing Over Airfares and Book Now

Should you book your plane tickets now or wait for a better deal? Consider this advice when planning your summer vacation this year.

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Travel Troubleshooter: "Am I in Some Kind of Bureaucratic Travel Hell?"

After a traveler's flights are rescheduled by her airline, she faces an exorbitant $1,534 charge for the new tickets. Can she get a refund and still catch her flight?

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Oahu & Maui, from $832 for Six Nights with Air

For May travel dates, this six-night air/hotel package costs about as much as buying the flights alone. Fortunately, the recent tsunami resulted in minimal damage to Oahu and Maui.

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Airplane Safety: Worldwide Stats & Facts

For anyone with a phobia of flying, a closer look at airplane safety statistics may help lower the anxiety levels before take-off.

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Six-Night Ireland Vacation, from $699 With Air and Car Rental

This Ireland vacation package saves you more than $600 when compared to booking the airfare and six nights' hotel independently.

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Credit Card Rewards: Hidden Bonuses in Your Pocket

From cheaper gas and free car-rental insurance to bonus points for dining out, don't overlook the travel perks that come with many credit card rewards programs.

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Why Can't I Change the Name on My Airline Ticket?

This week's 'That's Ridiculous' looks into how much it can cost airlines to change names on tickets.

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Athens, Santorini & Mykonos, from $1,469 for Six Nights with Air

Beat the summer crowds to Greece with this late spring travel deal, which includes airfare and six nights' hotel.

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Allegiant Air Considers Ticket Prices that Change After Purchase

Will airline ticket prices that fluctuate with the oil market fly? Allegiant Air thinks they just might.

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Best Airport Food: The 10 Best Restaurants in Terminals

The next time your flight is delayed or canceled, stop by one of these airport locations for gourmet burgers, fresh seafood, and more from Frommer's favorite local restaurants.

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How to Travel Far on a Tight Budget

Whether you're a student living overseas or just a casual traveler with youth on your side, follow these 10 tips for saving money abroad.

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Six-Night London Vacation, from $1,049 with Air

This London trip in May includes round-trip flights, six nights' hotel, and a ticket to the Chelsea Flower Show.

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Will This Be the Year for Passenger Rights?

Some lawmakers want to require airlines and travel agents to disclose the full price of an advertised ticket, including taxes and fees. But it remains to be seen whether any of the…

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US Airways Closes a "Loophole" and Opens a Can of Worms

This week's installment of 'That's Ridiculous!' explains US Airways' ingenious way to collect fees from people who've already paid them.

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Revenge of the Flight Attendants: 9 Tales of Cabin Crew Behaving Badly

From petty theft to packing handguns, these flight attendants take outrageous in-flight behavior up a notch.

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That's Ridiculous! I Arrived at the Airport on Time, But I Missed My Flight

Find out what happens when an understaffed Spirit Airlines can't get a passenger to a gate on time.

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10 Reasons to Fly to Charleston (Besides Cheap Fares)

Spring in Charleston means walking along a beach, squeezing in a round or two of golf, eating, drinking, shopping, and more.

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Travel Troubleshooter: Can I Redo My Disney Vacation, Please?

A traveler mistakenly buys a Disney vacation for the wrong month and hopes that Disney will waive the $500 rebooking fee. Will Disney work its magic?

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Five-Night Barcelona Vacation, from $1,099 with Air

Expect to save at least $50 by booking this five-night Barcelona deal, plus you'd receive arrival transfers, a guided walking tour, and a sightseeing bus tour at no extra cost.