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16 Great Travel Gifts for Very Frequent Fliers
If you're shopping for a frequent flier or looking for ideas to add to your own last-minute holiday wish list, check out these great gift ideas.
Travel Troubleshooter: I Rented a Clunker, and Now They Want My Cash
Our reader's car rental does not go well after she's handed the keys to a junker and is then accused of damaging it when she returns it. Now the company wants $775 from her. What can…
Bad Airlines Rejoice: The TSA Is Last in Travel Customer Service
The U.S. airline industry, which has an unenviable record of failing practically every customer-service survey for the last generation, has a new rival: The Transportation Security…
The Department of Transportation Likes Us, It Really Likes Us
The negative things that happened to air travelers in 2010 were offset by at least one positive change: an increasingly passenger-friendly Transportation Department.
Smart Traveler: How to Charge Your Gadgets Abroad
If the locals speak a different language, chances are the outlets do, too. Here's how to keep your electronics charged and ready to go when traveling abroad.
Passengers Say They Miss Luggage-Inclusive Airfares the Most
Air travelers say they despise baggage fees the most, but it turns out that they also miss perks like airline food and pillows, which now cost extra.
Travel Troubleshooter: Why is Travelocity "Unable to Refund" My Ticket?
Our reader tries to make a change to his itinerary and a Travelocity representative tells him it will cost $300. Instead the agency bills him $4,000, and despite promises to refund the…
7 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues Without Breaking the Bank
From shipping ahead to looking at around-the-world tickets, our expert flyer shares his smart money-saving travel tips for your winter escape.
Driving Home for the Holidays? You'll Get There -- Eventually
Memorize these travel safety tips so you can get home safely for the holidays.
How to Breeze Through Immigration Lines with Trusted Traveler Programs
Three programs -- Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI -- from U.S. Customs allow you to cross North American borders without waiting in immigration lines. Is the time saved worth the $50…
Travel Troubleshooter: A One-Year Wait For an Airfare Refund
Is there anything that a traveler can do to expedite an airfare refund that has dragged on for more than a year?
Hotwire Car Rentals, from $11.95 per day
Speed off with a set of wheels for up to 15% less than last year's car rental prices in San Francisco, Tampa, Boston, and Orlando.
Mileage Run: How to Score Free Upgrades and the Best Coach Seats
It's that time of year when frequent flier junkies take to the skies for one simple reason -- to top off their frequent flier accounts to make the following year so much more enjoyable.
11 Ways to Save on Airfare in Any Season
Saving money on airline tickets isn't just a seasonal concern. Here are tips on lowering the cost from an airborne expert.
England Road Trip, from $549 with Air
Beat the royal watchers to England with this affordable fly-drive package, which includes round-trip flights and a seven-day car rental.
Travel Troubleshooter: Double Trouble on a Cabo Getaway
A traveler's parents ends up with two sets of plane tickets, but the online travel agency refuses to refund the double booking. What went wrong and how can you avoid a similar snafu?
What's the TSA's Policy? Search Me!
The backlash against the T.S.A. about its full-body scanners and new security pat-downs is creating the perfect storm during the year's busiest holiday travel season.
Whatever Happened to Business Class-Only Airlines?
More airlines are courting business travelers with exclusive flights, where the cushy business-class seats improve the in-flight experience by leaps and bounds.
Holiday Airport Travel Tips From a High Flyer
How do you navigate the airport on a big holiday like Thanksgiving? Skip the TSA protest and follow this advice from a very frequent flyer.
8 Reasons to Visit Chicago -- Besides Amazingly Low Airfares
Explore Chicago's coolest neighborhoods, sample some of the world's best pizza, and discover what else is new in the Windy City.
Travel Troubleshooter: No Refund Even If You're Too Sick to Fly?
Will an airline bend the rules for a traveler who is too sick to fly, or is this former frequent flier stuck with a nonrefundable airline ticket?
How to Choose the Best Seat on the Airplane
Not all economy seats were created equal. Follow these tips for choosing the best seat before you board the plane.
What's it Like Being an Airline Gate Agent? Spend a Day Behind the Podium
One hardcore Delta flyer steps behind the podium of a gate agent at Atlanta Hartsfield to see what it's like on the receiving end of the boarding pass.
What's Behind All Those Airline Change Fees?
Why it costs so much to change an airline ticket, and why the $150 change fee can sometimes exceed the value of your original flight.
How Safe is a Cruise? 4 Problems and Solutions
Does cruising increase the risk factor for sexual assaults, stomach ailments, and other travel emergencies? Here's what you can do to minimize those risks.