Here are nine pandemic holiday travel hacks to help you have a great winter trip. The pandemic has made it more difficult for 2021 winter holiday vacation travel and journeys to see friends and family. For some travelers, if you haven’t already booked your...
Enjoy Travelers United Plus when traveling anywhere and when working from home. Enjoy Travelers United Plus. This cyber-security package is now part of Travelers United Plus. You’ll get more than $150 in annual benefits for only $49 a year. Plus, you will be...
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honors troops and sailors from WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam. Editor’s note: This digest version of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier comes from an extensive description in the official Arlington National National...
Lost luggage rules favor passengers, finally. There are lost luggage rules that should be followed before traveling. There are rules when traveling and checking in baggage. And, finally, rules when luggage is lost, delayed or damaged. Passengers who follow these lost...
Is the hotel world moving away from daily room service? Early on in the Covid Pandemic, many hotels that remained open stopped daily housekeeping services, saying it was for their clients and staff protection. Are hotels abandoning daily room service now? Are they...
Travelers need to plan for pandemic risk with flexibility, planning. Here, travel advisor/agent help is invaluable. Travelers can always count on risk and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. They often will need the services of a travel advisor/agent. Are COVID...
Remember these winter holiday travel tips, especially these days with limited service and predicted travel crowds. As much as most people look forward to seeing their friends and relatives during winter holiday travel, almost no one looks forward to holiday air...
The top 10 Ferris wheels in the world are iconic “These wheels have almost replaced the skyscraper as icons,” says Dennis Speigel, president of the consulting firm International Theme Park Services. You’d expect him to say that since his company is busy building...
Every traveler pays a 7.5 percent transportation excise tax. It is a tax paid by travelers, not the airlines. There is no tax on checked baggage. From the way politicians speak about the transportation federal excise tax, the uninformed would think that this is a tax...
Denied boarding compensation can be $1,350 in cash, or it may be $10,000 In April of 2017 police dragged a bloodied Dr. Dao off the United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville. He had teeth missing. Many Americans questioned what the rules were for involuntary...
These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.
Airlines Refunds: DOT enforcement notice that all airline tickets canceled by the airlines must be repaid to include all airfare, taxes and added fees with cash not airline credits.
Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
Creation of the DOT Consumer Advocate to focus on aviation consumer protections
Full Fare Act — Advertised airfares now include all mandatory taxes and fees
Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,500
Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
Once airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.
