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Travel Troubleshooter: Priceline Promised to Refund My Package

A traveler notices a typo on a booking, calls customer service, and gets the OK by phone to get a refund if he rebooks everything. Will trying to fix the typo end up being an expensive…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

That's Ridiculous! A "False Choice" at the Car Rental Counter

Are agents at rental agencies trying to help by selling you optional car insurance? Or are their aggressive tactics just another sign that companies love to charge extra fees?

Article / Air Travel

Six-Night Rome & Florence Vacation, from $655 With Air

Save about $225 per person by booking this winter trip to Rome and Florence, which includes airfare, six nights' hotel, two city tours, and more.

Article / Air Travel

Need a Flight? Just Google It

Will Google Flight Search's recent launch create more opportunities for travelers to find low airfares? Or will Google just be one more site that travelers need to check when…

Article / Air Travel

Travel Troubleshooter: Am I Stuck with This $378 Phone Bill?

A traveler misses a tight connecting flight in Europe and is forced to rack up a huge phone bill while trying to rebook. Will the online travel agency that sold him an impossible…

Article / Air Travel

Why It's Time to Stop Dreaming About Low Fares

Kiss those cheap cross-country airfares good-bye. Given all the rumors that American Airlines may file bankruptcy, here is a closer look at how travelers could be impacted yet again by…

Article / Air Travel

Four-Night Costa Rica Vacation, from $749 with Air

Simplify your trip planning with this affordable Costa Rica vacation, which includes airfare, four nights' hotel, a five-day car rental, and breakfast daily.

Article / Air Travel

That's Ridiculous! Low-cost Airlines that Cost More

Savvy travelers know that it always pays to compare airfares among several airlines. If you're not careful, you may actually end up paying higher prices on low-cost carriers like…

Article / Money and Fees

SIM Card Basics for Travelers

What you need to know about using your cellphone or smartphone on the road.

Article / Air Travel

4 Things We Do That Annoy Flight Attendants

Flight attendants dish about their pet peeves when it comes to rude passengers. Are you guilty of annoying flight attendants?

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Travel Troubleshooter: A Little Dent Adds $500 to My Car Rental Bill

A traveler is outraged when she is charged $500 for a small scratch on the bumper of her rental car. Will she have to pay for the damage, and why do the repairs cost so much?

Article / Air Travel

Ask the Family Travel Expert: How Do I Book Cheap Flights Over the Holidays?

Is it possible for a family of four to find cheap Thanksgiving flights? Here are four ways to improve your chances of finding affordable holiday airfare deals.

Article / Air Travel

That's Ridiculous! Airlines Charge Fees to Use My Credit Card

Will major domestic airlines start charging fees if you pay by credit card? Here's a look at how some international airlines are testing out these so-called convenience fees -- and…

Article / Air Travel

Six Nights in the French Riviera, from $1,099 With Air

Save nearly $250 by booking this French Riviera package that includes airfare and six nights' hotel this winter.

Article / Air Travel

Are the Government's New Fee-Disclosure Rules Any Good?

Hidden fees for checked baggage can increase the total price of a plane ticket. Will the U.S. government's new rules requiring fee disclosures help clear up the confusion?

Article / Air Travel

Travel Troubleshooter: Airline Won't Refund Ticket After Passenger Dies

A callous response from an airline leaves this widowed traveler offended and still without a refund. Will she get her money back?

Article / Air Travel

What To Do With 5,000 Frequent-Flier Miles

Don't let your frequent-flier miles expire. Even infrequent fliers can redeem small amounts of miles for magazine subscriptions, gift cards, and other swag.

Article / Hotels

That's Ridiculous! Hotels Eye Airline-like Rebooking Fees

Hotels already charge nonrefundable rates, so can gratuitous rebooking fees be too far away?

Article / Air Travel

9-Day South American Tour, from $2,099 with Air

Scratch Machu Picchu and Iguazu Falls off your bucket list by booking this convenient tour, which includes airfare, eight nights' hotel, and more.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Travel Troubleshooter: Whose Car Rental Bill is This, Please?

A traveler's truck rental goes south after the car rental company charges him months later for damage that he didn't do. Will this traveler have to pay, or did the company mess up?

Article / Air Travel

That's Ridiculous! Oops, I Forgot to Check My Credit Card Statement

By the time irate travelers make public pleas for a refund, travel companies may have already given back the money. If only travelers bothered to check their credit card statements…

Article / Air Travel

TSA's New Behavior Detection: 'Casual Conversation' -- Or Racial Profiling?

Will the TSA's new behavior-detection program improve travelers' safety, or will the series of questions simply hinder travelers going through airport security?

Article / Air Travel

Survival Tips for Plane Crashes & Other Accidents

Locate the safest seat on the airplane, plus learn how to improve your odds of surviving in the event of a plane evacuation.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Travel Troubleshooter: Help, My Amtrak Tickets Were Accidentally Canceled

A traveler's refund is stonewalled when neither the train company or credit card company will step up. Will Amtrak or American Express come through?

Article / Air Travel

Three Nights in Maui, from $485 With Air

Save almost $150 this fall by booking this three-night Maui vacation package, which includes airfare and hotel.