by Herb Weisbaum | Jan 6, 2023
Passenger compensation is generous for baggage and adequate for denied boarding. But, there are no payments today for delays and cancellations. In the US, if your flight is delayed or canceled, or if your baggage gets lost or damaged, unfortunately, airlines aren’t...
by Herb Weisbaum | Mar 28, 2020
Help is available for those who can’t pay their bills, but you’ve got to ask for it. The coronavirus has infected the global economy and millions of Americans now out of work are trying to figure out what to do with no paycheck coming in. Hourly employees who worked...
by Herb Weisbaum | Feb 28, 2020
A recent survey found that if you really want to save money, you need to book with sites that offer “mystery deals.” Dozens of travel websites promise best hotel deals and discounts, but can a few clicks on these sites really save you money? Checkbook.org, an...
by Herb Weisbaum | Oct 30, 2019
Researchers found there were plenty of rooms left even when the site says “only one” Travel websites make it easy to comparison shop for hotel rooms. Just watch out for a common marketing trick designed to get you to book right away, rather than compare...
by Herb Weisbaum | May 23, 2019
Policies sold by airlines and travel websites provide ‘pretty thin coverage,’ analysis concludes. You’re online and ready to buy an airline ticket, but before you can checkout, the airline’s website pushes you to spend a little more to buy travel insurance to protect...
