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    Update: The Bonuses Airport Staff Are Now Paid to Catch Passengers With Oversized Bags

    by SharonKurheg July 9, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 9, 2025

    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 …

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    Is the Capital One Venture X Worth Keeping for This Benefit?

    by joeheg March 3, 2025
    by joeheg March 3, 2025

    As I take a closer look at my travel credit cards and the benefits they provide, I’m realizing that just breaking even is no longer a good enough reason to …

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    Sneaky Hack To Avoid A Canceled/Delayed Flight

    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2023
    by SharonKurheg September 23, 2023

    Regardless of the reasons behind them, airline cancellations and delays are disappointing. If you have a connecting flight, you could wind up missing your connection (here are some ways to …

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    AMEX Premium Cards Keep Their New Travel Coverage A Secret, Beware This Car Rental Nightmare, Why “Don’t You Know Who I Am?” Is Bad To Say On Plane, & More!

    by SharonKurheg January 25, 2020
    by SharonKurheg January 25, 2020

    Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we …

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    The End Of The Low Cost Carrier (LCC)

    by joeheg January 19, 2020
    by joeheg January 19, 2020

    I think it’s time we realize there is no such thing as a low-cost carrier/airline in the U.S. anymore. The changes were so gradual it’s tough to tell when it …

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    Why Flying With Frontier Is Better Than Basic Economy

    by joeheg June 2, 2019
    by joeheg June 2, 2019

    I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting that much from our first trip with Frontier Airlines. Sharon and I will avoid ULCC (Ultra Low Cost Carriers) whenever possible. However, for our …

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    WOW Air Sale! Fly U.S. to Europe, Asia & The Middle East For As Little As $198 Round Trip!

    by SharonKurheg August 20, 2018
    by SharonKurheg August 20, 2018

    WOW Air has dropped a bunch of its flights between the United States and Europe/Asia, and if you hurry, you may be able to grab round trip flights for less …

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    Comparing Prices Between Low Cost Carriers

    by joeheg August 2, 2018
    by joeheg August 2, 2018

    When researching prices for a upcoming flight, I discovered the three airlines that flew between the two cities were all low cost carriers. If I wanted to fly non-stop, my …

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