While planning my wife, Sharon’s, “JetBlue 25 for 25” trips, I fell down a fun rabbit hole. I was searching flights for her and noticed that Buffalo–JFK clocks in at …
Airlines
-
-
When you purchase a plane ticket on a commercial airline in the U.S., you either pay to choose your seat, have a credit card or another way to choose your …
-
Once you’ve been paying attention to points and miles for a while, it becomes inevitable that you’ll end up with a stack of membership cards from various programs. Airline programs. …
-
When you check in for a flight, either by printing a boarding pass on your computer or by using a mobile device, you’re provided with a boarding group. This lets …
-
With Southwest’s new seating system set to begin for travel on or after January 27, 2026, all the major U.S. airlines now use assigned seating. For passengers, that means one …
-
When you hear the term loyalty program, what do you think of? Most people imagine a system that rewards you for being a loyal customer — which makes sense, since …
-
Funny Stuff
Friday Funnies: Travel Edition – Things I Saw That Made Me Smile or LOL (10/10/25)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTravel-related things I’ve seen this week that made me smile, chortle, or even laugh out loud. Been flying a lot this week – saw this guy several times For anyone …
-
Funny Stuff
Friday Funnies: Travel Edition – Things I Saw That Made Me Smile or LOL (9/26/25)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTravel-related things I’ve seen this week that made me smile, chortle, or even laugh out loud. Don’t get a flight attendant mad! Welcome to Sint Maarten Do your due diligence …
-
Tips and Tricks
When Flights Go Sideways: How to Take Control of Your Travel Day
by joehegby joehegFlights don’t always go as planned. A single storm, crew delay, or equipment issue can cascade across the entire airline network, stranding thousands of travelers in unexpected places. When that …
-
Funny Stuff
Beating the System: Loopholes Travelers Found & Exploited
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe world is fraught with ways to somehow beat the system. A candy machine that spits out two chocolate bars instead of one. A website that lists discount codes people …