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Should travelers focus on one airline for frequent-flier miles?

Should travelers focus on one airline for frequent-flier miles?

by Janice Hough | May 23, 2025

Are frequent-flier programs worth it for everyone? Sometimes the answer is no. I have a love-hate relationship with United, my preferred airline, but I fly enough that I have status. While United Airlines can drive me crazy, the perks, better seats, more help with...
If you pay for extra-legroom seats, what do you get? It depends on the airline.

If you pay for extra-legroom seats, what do you get? It depends on the airline.

by Charlie Leocha | Mar 20, 2025

When passengers pay for an upgrade to extra legroom seats, what do they get? The airlines are taking full advantage of the confusing definitions of extra legroom. Each airline sets its own definitions. They are all now carving up their planes into different sections....

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Accomplishments

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.

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The mission of Travelers United is to identify and promote ways to improve and enhance travel for consumers across all modes of travel. Travelers United is a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

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