At some point, especially after almost two years of a pandemic, most airline travelers will end up or have ended up with travel vouchers or certificates. Airline travel vouchers come from unused tickets, or from partially used tickets, or from airline customer...
The CDC warns fully-vaccinated cruisers against sailing due to infection rates. Missed ports of call and isolation of uninfected passengers say skip cruising for now. The COVID-19 Omicron variant is battering much of the world, including the cruise industry. After...
Make these ten traveler resolutions as 2021 ends. Take stock of the past year to become better travelers going forward. It’s been a difficult year across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an enormous toll physically. COVID infections across the world...
USAF Band WWII Holiday Flashback Our 2015 holiday musical flash mob and the USAF Band at Union Station in Washington, D.C., honors our nation’s WWII veterans and performs a vintage look! This “pinks and greens” WWII era uniform earned its nickname...
When we travel, our security and identity are more at risk than at home. Use these commonsense security steps to prevent breaches of traveler security. Traveling during a pandemic isn’t easy. With the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, travel has...
The travel industry in the United States right now is hurting. Will an airline vaccine mandate help? Business travel is still a fraction of what it was. Some hotels and restaurants have closed and others are open with a fraction of services. Since much travel begins...
With COVID regulations regularly changing across the globe, travelers must prep for international trips to save themselves time and cash. “How can travelers prep for international trips?” This is the question I’ve been asked during the last month...
Self-insurance works with no cancellation fees. Travel insurance can work as well. Read the fine print. Not all policies cover epidemics. Note: The travel world has changed. This article was originally published at the beginning of the pandemic. American Airlines,...
The Biden Administration COVID-19 Omicron plan for travelers entering the U.S. is a great start, but it has holes that need plugging to protect the nation. We still know little about the COVID-19 Omicron variant with scientific clarity. It’s going to take a few...
No lodging truth-in-advertising laws enforcement allows Airbnb and VRBO to add mandatory fees just like hotels…finally we asked the State AGs for help. Everyone knows that the US has strict lodging truth-in-advertising laws. It shouldn’t be the job of...
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.
