About 2 years ago, the travel story that was all over the news was how certain airlines were paying gate agents a commission to “catch” passengers who were “trying to …
Frontier Airlines
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Travel
The Most Hated Airlines, Hotel Brands & Car Rental Companies in America
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYears ago, 24/7 Wall St. gave an annual ranking of the U.S.’s most hated companies. Not surprisingly, there was invariably at least one travel-related company on the list each year. …
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These days, flight-tracking apps can tell you almost everything about your trip — except when your airline is hiding a delay. Even with all the technology at our fingertips, airlines …
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Airlines
Aftermath of the Grandmother Stuck in Puerto Rico When Frontier Wouldn’t Take Her Pet Parrot
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegYou may have heard about Maria Fraterrigo, the NYC grandmother stranded in Puerto Rico after Frontier Airlines refused to let her fly with her pet parrot. Just days earlier, they’d …
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When it comes to travel, I’m definitely on Team Checked Bag. I’m always in awe of people who claim they can pack enough for a multi-night trip into a tiny …
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It’s been a while since I last flew with Frontier. While my wife flew with them once in 2024, I hadn’t been on a Frontier flight since 2019. Even then, …
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Nowadays, when it comes to Southwest Airlines, THE story of the year is their recent announcement that, effective May 28th, the airline is introducing a policy to charge for checked …
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Airlines
Pooling Miles Can Provide Nasty Surprises if You’re Not Careful
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe concept of pooling frequent flyer miles began a few years ago. Depending on the program, you can combine your miles with those of family and/or friends into a joint …
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Contests & Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes: Win A Year of Free Flights. But There’s An Unpleasant Catch
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWe’ve gone over the history of US-based lifetime airline passes in the past. We also let you know the details when an “all you can fly” pass, which would be …
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In 2024, my wife Sharon and I spent less time traveling than we did in 2022 and 2023. I didn’t think we were part of the revenge travel trend, but …