Enjoy Travelers United Plus protection 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...
While older travelers and those who are immunocompromised must take special precautions while traveling. Prevent travel illness. COVID, norovirus, or other viruses can blow up a journey. Prevent travel illness. While many consider COVID-19 over, older travelers and...
When it comes to travel insurance, one size doesn’t fit all. If you’re planning a big trip this year, you might have already figured that out. But what you don’t know — because it’s one of the travel insurance industry’s best-kept secrets...
Travelers United strongly supports President Biden’s call to stop junk fees. Our advocacy group completely supports the Presidential call made in the 2023 State of the Union address to eliminate “junk fees.” We have been very active over the past...
Full disclosure of ancillary fees will not stop fee frustration. No question that having full disclosure of airline fees is a good thing. Those who think new fare rules will eliminate all fee frustration, however, may be disappointed. Yes, it will help to know about...
Too many travel cooks can spoil the travel stew. Many travelers make some of their own bookings on the Internet. They only get a travel agent involved for more complicated travel and to get the perfect vacation planning. That works out fine until sometimes they try to...
The time is overdue to end the FAA lap child exception for children under two years of age. Every baby and infant, like children two and older, should have their seat and be in an appropriate, approved child restraint system to prevent their injury in case of severe...
Travelers United recent review — Membership is a perfect gift. What makes Travelers United different from all other consumer advocacy organizations? We are laser-focused on travel across the board. We talk with everyone involved — airlines, government officials,...
Airline summer squeeze travel is coming soon! Are you ready for less room? The start of the summer travel season is only a few weeks away, but people in the know have already identified the most pressing problem: dangerously cramped airline seats for squeeze travel...
Published first in the Orlando Sentinel as a guest opinion column on March 13. 2023 Orlando, Nashville, Phoenix, and Philadelphia are very different cities with distinct populations, attractions, and climates. But here’s what they have in common: Tourists from around...
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.
– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
– Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
– Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
– Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
– Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
– Once an 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.
