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    Southwest Is Introducing a New Free Checked Item—Here’s What It Is

    by SharonKurheg April 13, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 13, 2026

    After months of changes passengers hated, Southwest is finally adding a perk travelers might actually like — although there are still a few catches. It seems like nearly every change …

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    The Truth About AMEX’s “Cancel For Any Reason” Flight Coverage

    by joeheg April 9, 2026
    by joeheg April 9, 2026

    American Express has a way to cancel a flight for any reason and still get some of your money back—but it’s more like “Cancel For Any Reason (lite)” than full-blown …

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    A Small Name Error Cost Him $6,000 On A Flight—Then The Airline Changed Its Mind

    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 26, 2026

    A small typo on a plane ticket doesn’t seem like a big deal—until it suddenly costs thousands of dollars. Some airline rules are important for obvious reasons, such as not …

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    Airline Caught Using Smaller-Than-Advertised Carry-On Sizers

    by SharonKurheg March 23, 2026
    by SharonKurheg March 23, 2026

    Airlines are strict about carry-on sizes. But what happens if the sizer at the airport is actually smaller than what the airline says is allowed? As airlines began charging for …

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    American Airlines Still Offers Fare Holds — And They’re Longer Than Advertised

    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2026
    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2026

    While most U.S. airlines only give you a 24-hour “risk-free cancellation,” American Airlines still offers a true fare hold — and in practice, it often lasts a bit longer than …

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    Why Airlines (With These Few Exceptions) Won’t Let You Change Names on a Ticket

    by SharonKurheg January 31, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 31, 2026

    One of the frustrations one might have with airlines is that you’re not allowed to change the name on a plane ticket. It doesn’t matter if it turns out you …

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    The Unexpected Trend That Could Save Airlines Millions — While Travelers Pay More

    by SharonKurheg January 19, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 19, 2026

    Airlines are always laser-focused on two things: how to make more money, and how to save more money Ideally, at the same time, because capitalism never sleeps, and neither does …

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    The Cheap Flight Mistake Points People Still Make

    by joeheg January 18, 2026
    by joeheg January 18, 2026

    Searching for domestic round-trip airfare is kind of like using MapQuest printouts — it still works, but it’s not how most people actually travel anymore. Most U.S. airlines price tickets …

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    Decoding Airline Classes: Understanding the Different Types of Seats

    by joeheg November 16, 2025
    by joeheg November 16, 2025

    If you’ve tried to book airfare recently, you may have noticed that seat categories have become increasingly… complicated. What used to be a simple choice between First Class, Business Class, …

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    The Most Expensive Commercial Flight Ticket of All Time

    by SharonKurheg November 2, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 2, 2025

    If money is no object, you can pay a whole, WHOLE lot for a plane ride. I mean, sure, some millionaires OWN their own planes. But if you have little …

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