Compared to a bunch of you reading this, I’m still a relative newbie when it comes to travel. It’s really my husband who does the credit card churning, hotel planning, …
Airlines
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Years ago, I worked for a non-profit organization that, among other things, used the skills of volunteers to do activities in the community. Part of my job was gathering these …
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Airports
Chicago O’Hare Breaks Ground on New $1.3 Billion Concourse D
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThrough the years, more and more people are discovering the joys of travel. And with more people on planes, it means more people are at airports. The response of some …
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Airlines
TikTok’s Latest Plane Challenge Has A Brazen Ulterior Motive
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOh, TikTok. While the U.S. government is/was looking into ways the app, built and run in China, is secretly spying on who knows what, most of us are in it …
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I first got hooked on the idea of international first class when I was planning our trip to Japan. I found award space using American miles—60,000 miles for Japan Airlines …
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Airlines
The U.S. Airlines That Give Elite Status Extensions If Needed
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHaving elite status on an airline is pretty cool. After all, depending on the airline, it can offer perks such as enhanced customer service, priority check-in, complimentary upgrades, free seat …
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Funny Stuff
7 Of The Most Ridiculous Requests Passengers Have Made On Planes
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSome people on planes just don’t get it. Others just have really, REALLY unrealistic expectations. Here are some of the craziest requests made by some of each of those types …
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If you’ve ever booked a flight and looked at the seat map, you’ve probably noticed the exit rows — the ones that promise extra legroom. But what doesn’t always get …
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There was a time when an airline grounding its entire fleet was virtually unheard of; it was generally reserved for once-in-a-decade freak events like a power outage in an airline’s …
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Ever wonder why your Southwest flight says “WN” instead of “SW”? Or why JetBlue hides behind “B6”? The two-letter airline codes you see at airports seem simple, but a lot …