You've seen the photos and video reports from the Caribbean islands pummeled by Hurricane Irma, and it isn't pretty. While some islands are re-opening for all-important tourism, which supports so many jobs and businesses, islands including St. Martin (shown above) and Barbuda are in dire straits. Tens of thousands of residents throughout the Caribbean have lost their homes, businesses and jobs, … [Read more...]
Know Your Airline Passenger Rights
Celebrate National Aviation Day by knowing your rights as an airline passenger and by practicing some simple etiquette at the airport and aboard your flight. Both will help make negotiating today's crowded airports and packed planes less stressful. National Aviation Day is observed on August 19 in the USA to celebrate the history and development of the aviation industry and passenger flight. It … [Read more...]
Best Ski Season Deals to Book Now
Got snow? It will be here soon, so now is the time to plan your winter getaway and take advantage of discount deals on lodging, lift tickets and airfare. Here are the best deals for downhill diehards, but act fast, since many of these ski vacation bargains melt away on Labor Day or soon after. So get those goggles and and neck gaters ready to fly. Crested Butte, Colorado - Get a $300 airfare … [Read more...]
How to Breeze Through Customs & Immigration
Travel tips. Customs and immigration lines are inevitable, whether you are arriving in your bucket list destination or returning home from it. After all, every time a plane full of people arrives, it takes a while to process all that luggage and the passengers aboard. Still, there's a lot you can do to speed your way through the immigration and customs process, at home or away. Before you … [Read more...]
Allegiant Air Offers Free Perks for Military
Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air has launched a special program of FREE perks for active and retired military and their families, including free checked baggage and priority boarding. National Guard and military reserve members and their dependents also get the perks. Under the new Allegiant Honors program, active and retired U.S. military passengers get the following services FREE - allof which … [Read more...]
International Airfare Deals to Book Now
Plan your summer and fall getaway now and save money on international flights as low as $149. Here are deals that will help you fill your bucket list without emptying your wallet, and some travel technology news for international fliers. WOW air - This ultra-affordable Icelandic airline may be named for the reaction we get when seeing their fares. WOW is launching flights to Tel Aviv in … [Read more...]
Your Travel Rights: Airline Overbooking
Millions of people around the world have seen the brutal video and photos of a man dragged off a flight, kicking, screaming and knocked unconscious, because United Airlines wanted his seat for an employee. Do you have rights when airlines overbook flights and bump you? It depends. United's shameful treatment of a paying customer set off a social media storm, including Twitter hashtag … [Read more...]
JetBlue gives passengers free in-flight WiFi
JetBlue is now giving passengers FREE WiFi on all domestic flights. JetBlue claims to be the first U.S. airline to offer the perk. Other airlines have on-board WiFi, but you have to pay for it. Delta and American Airlines offer WiFi on most domestic flights, for $16 a day, which includes connecting flights. Southwest charges $8 per day per device on domestic flights. Charges vary for … [Read more...]
Lufthansa in-flight mood lighting
Lufthansa is the first airline worldwide to use a color palette of on-board lighting, designed to fit with the day and night-time biorhythms of passengers. Anybody who has ever traveled across time zones, especially internationally, knows about jetlag, which is what happens when your body clock gets out of sync, and when you don't have enough sleep to fix the problem. Lufthansa's biorhythmic … [Read more...]
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