It used to be all so simple. Back in the days when the peppy stewardess (that's what they called them back then) would pin little plastic pilot wings ...
If you're a boomer, you're old enough to remember when flying was a treat. Those days are long gone. Today, air travel is on par with colonoscopy prep.
Because even though it's still technically winter, Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day will be here soon.
Americans love Eurail passes and for a good reason: They're convenient and exciting to hold onto before your trip. They are not necessarily, however, a great deal.
If your hotel lowers the your room rate between the time you buy and check in, which happens about 20% of the time, you can usually rebook at the lower rate.
Airlines: Stop forcing that default complimentary soda and snack on your economy passengers on domestic flights. Most of us don't want it, all of us can do without it and we all know you can't really afford it.
Short answer, yes, if you fly in business or first class, buy the miles. However, if you do most of your travel in economy class, then skip this sort of offer. It's just not worth it.
Flying internationally? If there's a choice, you definitely want to choose a foreign-based airline over a U.S.-based one.
Fliers no longer have to worry about booking at the wrong time, at least if Kayak's new "Price Forecast" tool has anything to say about it. A new w...
Plus, the best way to get last-minute deals and the best days for flying.
Airline passengers hate all those extra fees for bags and flight changes, and according to my emails and Twitter feed, many would like the extra perks to be "re-bundled" into fares (i.e., stop "nickel and diming us").
The stairway to first class can be treacherous, but it's well worth working the system for those long flights.
There's still a week before the Thanksgiving travel crunch, but for those who like to plan ahead, the time to book Christmas flights is already here. ...
The weekend after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of one of the best times for travel bargains.
Trying to solve that age-old question: Why Don't Airlines Enforce Their Boarding Procedures?
Airlines sometimes make mistakes when filing fares -- it's human and understandable. But when major carriers keep erring and then punish paying customers by unilaterally canceling tickets days or even weeks after their issuance, that raises questions about competence and responsibility.
Mexican airline interjet, which flies from the US to Mexico and beyond, allows name changes for $25 plus tax.
A new survey of more than a billion airfare searches has revealed the very best time to book your flight, says a spokeswoman for Kayak. Sifting thr...
EasyJet is the worst.
"No, flying isn't what it used to be. It's faster. And safer. And cheaper, adjusted for inflation."
When booking international flights online, I increasingly find that the airline selling the fare isn't the airline actually flying the route. For example, I'll search for a flight on Orbitz.com and see that the lowest fare is sold by Lufthansa but the flight is flown by United. How can we avoid this situation and why do airlines do this in the first place?
It's beginning to look like an American/US Airways merger is all but inevitable. Here's what you need to know, along with other "Ask Airfarewatchdog" questions -- and answers.
It seems like everyone is trying to get first dibs at the overhead bins and choice seats these days...
Question: I recently paid $10 each for my wife and I to do the early boarding on Southwest. However when we tried to take two seats together, another passenger was apparently holding five seats for his friends. What gives?
Have you noticed that the padding on airline seats is getting thinner and thinner? And the rows are getting closer together? Here are eight ways to help make your next flight more comfortable.
