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We are more than travelers helping travelers — we also let you help yourself to a growing collection of travel deals that can help you save when you travel. These are member-only deals negotiated with companies which have customer service in their DNA. Here’s a look...

Airport security is a farce

Ron Hall thinks airport security is a farce, and I think he may be on to something. On a recent flight from Dallas to Chicago, he tangoed with the TSA at a checkpoint, with frustrating results. His takeaway: This is a circus, this thing we call security. Hall’s...

Customer-service outsourcing — coming to an airport near you

Mention outsourcing and most Americans who travel frequently will roll their eyes and think of reservations offices in India. But, in reality, outsourcing happens right here in the United States and it affects travelers more than many think. For example, hotels may...

Bicycle safety when touring in US cities

Touring a city on a rental bicycle is a great way to see its sights. Using them, sightseers can move quickly from place to place with little hassle and expense, and have a great view of everything in between. In Paris, Amsterdam and many other cities in Europe,...