A while ago, one of our friends reached out to us with a travel-related question. He’s not a frequent traveler and was headed out of town for a quick weekend. …
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Most US airlines offer economy passengers the option to pay extra for a more comfortable flight experience. Airlines refer to these “special” seats by various names, but the concept is …
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Airlines
The Best Ways to Get A Flight Upgrade, According to Travel & Leisure
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe can all agree that flying in economy is generally not comfortable. That’s why so many frequent flyers aspire to get as many airline miles as they can, so they …
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Not that long ago, in-flight Wi-Fi was a “nice if you can get it” perk—generally slow and overpriced, and not something you could rely on working at all. Things have …
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The Rise, Fall, and Modern Versions of Airline Lifetime Flight Passes
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI don’t know about you, but for me, I think the ultimate in travel luxury would be a lifetime pass, or its equivalent, to something. Walt Disney World sold such …
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I’ve flown Virgin Atlantic Upper Class before. Lie-flat seat, better food, better service, better everything — the kind of experience that makes you think, “Yeah… I could get used to …
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I Flew 37 JetBlue Flights in 4 Months—Here’s What I Learned
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen JetBlue announced its “25 for 25” promotion, I decided I was up for the challenge. And in the end, I’d get Mosaic 1 status (granted, it’s the lowest level …
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Bride and Groom Stranded by Airline Chaos—Then They Pulled Off the Ultimate Backup Plan
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou’ve probably heard plenty of stories about flights that were delayed or cancelled and it meant people missed something important. Case in point, when Southwest had its meltdown during the …
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Ma’am, If Your Bag Doesn’t Fit, That Sounds Like a ‘You’ Problem
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are some airline passengers who do their best to, if not be helpful, at least mind both their manners and their own business. And then you have the passengers …
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It’s probably just human nature, but there’s something comforting about people with a vast sense of entitlement who get their comeuppance. We’ve written about such situations in the travel world …