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    The Airlines That Say A Pillow or Blanket Is Your One & Only Carry-On

    by SharonKurheg September 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 13, 2025

    TikTok is well known for its “travel hacks.” Some of them can be genuinely helpful and some of them, well, not so much. There are a bunch of videos on …

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    The 3 Airlines That Still Offer Bereavement Fares

    by SharonKurheg August 30, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 30, 2025

    A few years before the turn of the century, my aunt, who lived in California at the time, passed away after her third bout with a primary cancer. My mom, …

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    Why I’m Finally Dropping the AAdvantage Aviator Red Mastercard

    by joeheg August 29, 2025
    by joeheg August 29, 2025

    For a long time, the Barclays AAdvantage® Aviator® Red Mastercard® was a no-brainer card to keep if you flew American Airlines even occasionally. At $99 a year, the airline perks …

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    American Airlines, Give This Baggage Handler A Raise!

    by SharonKurheg August 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 29, 2025

    A few days ago, a friend on Facebook wrote how American Airlines broke the handle of her luggage.  Here’s what she said about it: This is my suitcase after my …

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    Can You Check Bags To Your Destination With Two Different Reservations?

    by joeheg August 28, 2025
    by joeheg August 28, 2025

    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 …

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    The U.S. Airlines That Give Elite Status Extensions If Needed

    by SharonKurheg August 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 15, 2025

    Having 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 Are Inevitable — Here’s Why They Keep Happening

    by joeheg August 10, 2025
    by joeheg August 10, 2025

    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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    Why Airline-Wide Ground Stops Are No Longer Rare

    by joeheg August 7, 2025
    by joeheg August 7, 2025

    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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    Flying to the Caribbean? Expect Domestic Service, International Fees

    by joeheg August 6, 2025
    by joeheg August 6, 2025

    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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    Why Are Some Flags on American Planes Painted Backwards?

    by SharonKurheg July 29, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 29, 2025

    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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