Don’t forget to secure carry-on bags overhead

Don’t forget to secure carry-on bags overhead

It’s critical to secure carry-on bags overhead. They especially need protecting when you’re not seated or asleep. Last week, my column was devoted to securing checked luggage during air travel. Unfortunately, it’s not just checked luggage security...
Can travelers avoid unjust rental car damage charges?

Can travelers avoid unjust rental car damage charges?

Amazingly, 1 out of 4 car rental travelers is wrongly accused of unjust rental car damage charges. A recent poll of Travelers United subscribers found that 25 percent of members have experienced unjust rental car damage charges. The surprising results come from a...
Do you lock checked luggage? It’s a smart question to ask.

Do you lock checked luggage? It’s a smart question to ask.

Should you lock checked luggage when you fly? If you do, should you use a TSA approved lock or some other method like seals or zip ties? A number of years ago, my wife and I flew home from Los Angeles with one checked bag that we shared, along with our carry-ons and...
Here come airlines’ baggage fees increases again

Here come airlines’ baggage fees increases again

The normal increased round-trip airlines baggage fees now cost between $70 and $80 per checked bag. Baggage fees, one of the most hated in the industry, have increased again during the last two weeks. Virtually all the airlines, from American Airlines to United...
How to avoid electronic toll collection penalties

How to avoid electronic toll collection penalties

States have electronic toll collection systems with no human collecting tolls and no way to use a credit card to pay a toll. If a traveler finds paying an electronic toll collection impossible, keep reading. Many travelers decide to travel by car. Unfortunately, they...
How to not be deceived by airline seating hanky-panky

How to not be deceived by airline seating hanky-panky

Don’t let yourself be deceived by airline seating games of hide and seek. As the airlines have begun unbundling their airfares, many seats now require paid reservations. On some flights, I have seen every aisle seat and every window seat tagged with an extra...