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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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    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 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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    The Rise, Fall, and Modern Versions of Airline Lifetime Flight Passes

    by SharonKurheg December 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 13, 2025

    I 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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    Why We’ve Never Booked a Mistake Fare (and Probably Never Will)

    by joeheg August 24, 2025
    by joeheg August 24, 2025

    Every once in a while, your feed will light up with headlines about an unbelievable flight deal. Maybe it’s a transatlantic business class ticket for a few hundred dollars or …

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    Is It Better to Book 2 One-Way Tickets or 1 Round-Trip Ticket?

    by SharonKurheg May 18, 2025
    by SharonKurheg May 18, 2025

    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 …

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    Understanding Dynamic Award Pricing for Airline Tickets

    by joeheg August 21, 2024
    by joeheg August 21, 2024

    All of the legacy U.S. airlines have eliminated award charts and now use a dynamic award pricing system. That phrase means nothing to most customers, so here’s an attempt to …

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    “Hack” For Free Airline Tickets Isn’t a Hack; It’s a Real Thing. Maybe.

    by SharonKurheg February 12, 2024
    by SharonKurheg February 12, 2024

    The term “hacking” has traveled, to quote the Beatles, the long and winding road. “Hackers” have been around since the 1950s and 1960s, when MIT students used the word as …

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