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    She Renewed Her Passport — Her Resulting Travel Mistake Could Easily Happen to You

    by SharonKurheg January 9, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 9, 2026

    In late 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order regarding Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government (Note: link no longer works. It did …

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    Is the IHG United TravelBank ‘Double Dip’ Disappearing?

    by joeheg January 8, 2026
    by joeheg January 8, 2026

    The IHG Premier card’s $25 United TravelBank deposits are one of those small perks that feels bigger than it is — mostly because there’s a clever way to use it. …

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  • Points & Miles

    Looks Like United’s Post-Holiday Program Quietly Vanished

    by SharonKurheg January 5, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 5, 2026

    Many airlines seem to have something that no (or few) other airlines do or offer. KLM’s Delft houses are a good example of that. Or until recently, Southwest Airlines had …

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    How Many Of These Classic Airline Commercials Do You Remember?

    by SharonKurheg January 4, 2026
    by SharonKurheg January 4, 2026

    As our television viewing habits have changed over the decades, so have the commercials we’ve watched. As jingles have given way to CGI and kids who always have a smart …

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    Last-Minute Travel Gifts for Frequent Flyers

    by joeheg December 21, 2025
    by joeheg December 21, 2025

    With Christmas quickly approaching, you may have missed the chance to buy the perfect gift for your loved ones. However, if you’re part of a Secret Santa (or you just …

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    Why United Wi-Fi Still Feels Like a Coin Flip

    by joeheg December 15, 2025
    by joeheg December 15, 2025

    Not that long ago, in-flight Wi-Fi was a “nice if you can get it” perk—generally slow and overpriced, and not something you could rely on working at all. Things have …

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    The Rise, Fall, and Modern Versions of Airline Lifetime Flight Passes

    by SharonKurheg December 13, 2025
    by SharonKurheg December 13, 2025

    I don’t know about you, but for me, I think the ultimate in travel luxury would be a lifetime pass, or its equivalent, to something. Walt Disney World sold such …

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    Why American Airlines and United Avoid Flying Over Mexico (Most of the Time)

    by joeheg December 6, 2025
    by joeheg December 6, 2025

    For those traveling from Texas to Hawaii, you might notice an interesting flight path: flights from Houston to Honolulu or from Dallas to Hawaii often avoid crossing directly over Mexican …

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    Decoding Airline Classes: Understanding the Different Types of Seats

    by joeheg November 16, 2025
    by joeheg November 16, 2025

    If you’ve tried to book airfare recently, you may have noticed that seat categories have become increasingly… complicated. What used to be a simple choice between First Class, Business Class, …

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    Lesson Learned: Another Reason to Not Switch Seats on Your Flight Without Telling the Flight Attendant

    by SharonKurheg October 28, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 28, 2025

    In recent years, airlines have made a bigger deal about passengers not changing their seats to another one, at least without being given the OK. They frequently explain their official …

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