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What’s Up with All the Airline Fees? 10 May 2013 | 07:50 pm
Let’s start with a riddle: How can a baggage fee cost $800? Fly round-trip on United with a bag that weighs more than 70 pounds to Mexico or the Caribbean, that’s how. Hawaiian Airlines has the same o...
Summer Airfare – What to Pay and What’s Too Much 8 May 2013 | 02:02 pm
Prices for summer airline tickets are relatively flat this year compared to 2012, but that doesn’t mean prices are cheap. In fact, they’re the most expensive we’ve tracked in the past 10 years. Listen...
7 Things You Can Do to Save on Summer Vacation Flights 1 May 2013 | 01:41 pm
If you’ve already taken a look at summer airfares, you know deals are far and few between, but there are some (and you’ll find them on our Deals Blog). Can’t find a deal that’s right for you? Check ou...
6 Ways to a Perfect Airline 29 Apr 2013 | 02:12 pm
We know that flying is the fastest way (and safest way) to get from Point A to Point B – but we also know that much of air travel is a real headache. I’ve been thinking of tweaks to improve it and hav...
5 Airlines that Still Have a Heart 19 Apr 2013 | 06:34 pm
Airlines today (like every other business) are all about the automation. Airports are littered with self-serve kiosks, carriers offer help via robotic “Jenn” and “Alex” and purchasing a ticket no long...
Airline Pricing Experiments: A Plot or Simple Business Savvy? 18 Apr 2013 | 10:15 pm
Some believe browser cookies allow airlines to “sense” when shoppers are just about to book a ticket. Then, the airlines jack up the price. I do not believe this. So if I’m asked whether or not airlin...
How to File a Complaint for Any Airline or Security Problem 11 Apr 2013 | 02:49 pm
Your bag is missing or your flight is delayed or canceled. Or maybe you got treated terribly at security. What to do? Complain. Formally and officially. Airlines won’t know there’s an issue unless you...
If Celebrities Ran the Airlines 8 Apr 2013 | 03:53 pm
Recently I had a very weird dream – that all the airlines were run by famous people. Yes, this one’s just for fun but you will also find some money-saving tips sprinkled throughout. NannyAir – Owner, ...
5 Ways to Avoid Delays if Sequestration Threatens Flights 2 Apr 2013 | 02:08 pm
So far, the airlines are showing few signs of cutting flights this summer, which is great for vacationers – but trouble still looms in the form of sequestration cuts. Best time to redeem miles for tha...
Airline Image: Do Passengers Care about Funny, Snarky, Inspirational Ads? 28 Mar 2013 | 02:46 pm
Not-so-old-timers can remember back to the days before airline de-regulation and when most flights cost pretty much the same so image was important. It helped potential passengers tell one from the ot...
