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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Airlines
Why Airlines (With These Few Exceptions) Won’t Let You Change Names on a Ticket
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOne 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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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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Airlines
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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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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Tips and Tricks
Is It Better to Book 2 One-Way Tickets or 1 Round-Trip Ticket?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegLots 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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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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Airlines
“Hack” For Free Airline Tickets Isn’t a Hack; It’s a Real Thing. Maybe.
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe 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 …