If you travel on a regular basis, you’ll invariably wind up in a hotel where flight crew are staying overnight. This just means that the airline has a contract with…
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Airlines
Ugh…Delta Agent Enforcing Rule Incorrectly, Costing Pax $200
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt seems like whenever you’re flying and wind up having a dispute with an airline employee, there’s a fine line between making your point and getting your butt kicked off…
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Owning stock in a publicly traded company is a way to potentially earn money. You always hear wild stories about people who purchased stock in a company, and X amount…
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Airports
Flying in the Next Week or Two? Be Prepared for Enhanced TSA Screenings
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) usually has a pretty good idea of when any or all U.S. airports will be particularly crowded. Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday weeks are, historically,…
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Cruises
What Compensation Are You Entitled To If Your Cruise Changes Your Itinerary?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen I was on my most recent Virgin Voyages cruise, our itinerary got switched around. It was originally supposed to be a sea day, followed by the Dominican Republic, another…
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Gift cards have been around for about 30 years. Neiman Marcus introduced them in 1994, but Blockbuster Video was the first company to offer them on a nationwide scale, about…
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Unless you have lounge access, being in an airport has the potential to be miserable. It amounts to a bunch of standing on lines and a whole lot of waiting,…
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A lot of people who read our blog have flown business and/or first class…and usually more than once. It gets to the point where, much like visiting lounges, it’s not…
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Travel
Why Do Some Countries Make You Have 6 Months Left on Your Passport?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs I scroll the internets, I see the question all the time… “We’re going to PICK A COUNTRY and just found out you have to have 6 months on your…
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As a mecca for tourists and businesses alike, New York City (a.k.a. “the city”) has always been expensive. In the post-covid world, it has gotten even worse. Decent (not even…