Airfare

Nothing about booking airfare is straightforward. The way airlines figure out how much to charge to get you from city A to city B drives me crazy. Idiosyncrasies in the …

There’s a long-running legend in travel circles that goes something like this: if you search for flights online and then come back later, the price mysteriously goes up. And the …

Lots of people who read travel blogs are those who are interested in the nitty-gritty of travel. They’re pros at getting the most frequent flyer miles or hotel points from …

When the pandemic started to wane, people began traveling a LOT. “Revenge travel” was the name of the game, and supply was way surpassed by demand. That meant airline prices …

Spirit Airlines has been making headlines lately—and not for the reasons any airline would want. The latest chapter in the ultra-low-cost carrier’s story began in November 2024, when the company …

Most airlines offer some seat upgrades, ranging from extra legroom to a bundle of perks like free drinks and priority boarding. These seats are often available for purchase or as …

When I search for flights, I typically follow a specific process. For simple domestic trips, I begin by searching on Google Flights. This allows me to get an idea of …

The TSA reports they scanned more people at airport checkpoints during Labor Day Weekend in 2022 than on the equivalent weekend in 2019. So yeah, people are traveling again. Maybe …

Throughout a good portion or 2022, the price for domestic flights has been through the roof. The increase in travel demand combined with the airlines cutting flights due to labor …

Southwest Airlines has several policies that are different from other airlines. Some of them are divisive, like the open seating policy and the lack of any business class or extra …