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  • Travel Equipment

    A Few Inches Make All The Difference (For Bag Size)

    by joeheg July 5, 2025
    by joeheg July 5, 2025

    Size matters, especially when dealing with something as important as the dimensions of your carry-on bag. Passengers are avoiding checking luggage due to the cost and the risk of airlines …

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  • Airlines

    What You Need to Know Before Booking Your Basic Economy Flight

    by joeheg July 5, 2025
    by joeheg July 5, 2025

    Basic Economy fares are still with us in 2025, and while the core idea hasn’t changed—lower fares in exchange for fewer perks—the fine print continues to evolve. Airlines have updated …

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  • Credit Cards

    The Ritz-Carlton Credit Card’s $300 Travel Credit: What Works (and What Doesn’t)

    by joeheg June 11, 2025
    by joeheg June 11, 2025

    We’ve had the Ritz-Carlton Credit Card for several years now. One of its most valuable perks is the $300 annual travel credit. But if you’ve never used it before, or …

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  • Airlines

    2 Airlines Just Quietly Changed Policies to Leave You With No Option of Refunds

    by SharonKurheg May 20, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 20, 2025

    They’re at it again, y’all. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. If there’s a new policy that an airline can make sound good for passengers, they’ll make …

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  • Airlines

    Southwest’s Cocky Retort to Savage Shade

    by SharonKurheg March 24, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 24, 2025

    Nowadays, when it comes to Southwest Airlines, THE story of the year is their recent announcement that, effective May 28th, the airline is introducing a policy to charge for checked …

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  • Travel

    Want to Leave A Country? There’s A Tax For That

    by joeheg March 16, 2025
    by joeheg March 16, 2025

    There are many things you’ll consider when choosing which foreign country to visit but I bet one thing you usually wouldn’t think about is how much you’ll need to pay …

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  • Credit Cards

    How to Maximize Your American Express Air Travel Credit

    by joeheg January 9, 2025
    by joeheg January 9, 2025

    One of the perks of owning a premium American Express charge card is the yearly Air Travel Credit. For those holding an American Express Personal or Business Platinum card, this …

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  • Credit Cards

    Maximize Your Travel Credits: Use Them Before They Expire

    by joeheg December 15, 2024
    by joeheg December 15, 2024

    If you have a premium travel credit card (or several), knowing how to maximize your annual travel credits is key to offsetting those hefty annual fees. These credits, which often …

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  • Airlines

    Air Canada’s New Seat Selection Fee Suspended 2 Days After It Started

    by SharonKurheg May 6, 2024
    by SharonKurheg May 6, 2024

    For many years, Air Canada had what people thought was a relatively fair system – if passengers purchased economy seats and didn’t choose a seat (for a fee), the airline …

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    Many Airlines Upped Checked Bag Fees, But One Quietly Lowered One of Theirs

    by SharonKurheg March 12, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 12, 2024

    Back in January, when Alaska Airlines raised its check bag fees from $30 to $35, you knew it was only a matter of time for the other airlines to follow …

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