The rules for checking a bag with airlines can be confusing. It gets even more complicated when you’re connecting between two different airlines. And in 2025, it’s just as tricky …
American 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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Devaluations draw the ire of people who collect travel points more than any other negative thing a program can do. This anger intensifies when programs devalue points without notice — something …
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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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When you book a flight to the Caribbean, the process looks a lot like any other international itinerary. You’ll need to enter your passport details (except for Puerto Rico and …
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As years go on, airlines change their logos, liveries and, occasionally, their names. Case in point, American Airlines is currently on their fifth logo since 1934: American’s liveries have also …
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Airlines
She Claimed It Was About ‘Sitting Together’ On The Plane – But It Clearly Wasn’t
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI just don’t understand people. Especially people on planes. My husband told you the other day that we took a very spontaneous long weekend to Aruba. It took a bit …
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Points & Miles
From Cancelation to Caribbean: Our One-Day Award Booking Adventure
by joehegby joehegThis past week was not what we had planned. We were all set to take a trip to Texas—flights, hotel, rental car, everything booked. One of the main reasons for …
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Credit Cards
CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select Review – Still a Solid Pick?
by joehegby joehegAmerican Airlines is the one major U.S. airline that doesn’t have a transferable points partnership with any of the major banks. That means it can be significantly harder to rack …
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Points & Miles
All This for 50 Miles? AAdvantage’s Dining Deal is Wildly Not Worth It
by joehegby joehegWhen I saw the headline saying that American AAdvantage had partnered with OpenTable, I thought, “Nice! Free miles just for eating out? Count me in.” But then I actually read …