Are airline VIP programs exacerbating "affluenza"?

Look, I get it. Airlines are in business to make money. It makes sense for them to reward their best customers. No argument from me here. So, it doesn’t really bother me to know VIP travelers get special check-in desks, gate-to-gate service when a connecting...

A Christmas feel-good airline story

With so many problems being reported over the holidays with storms and crowds, it is always nice to see that the airlines can show a human and kind face to passengers. This is relayed to us via Savvy Stews —...

3 great Christmas travel videos — enjoy the show

TAP, the Portugese airline, came up with this version of Jingle Bells, all from airplane sounds. EVA Air – 2015 Christmas Surprise Ever get bored while waiting for luggage in baggage claim!? With EVA Air, it can be totally different! This Christmas, we are here...

Hilton tests $50 "cancellation" fee

Hilton is quietly testing a new $50 cancellation fee for reservations canceled any time after you book a room. The charges apply to bookings made through the end of business yesterday at 20 U.S. hotels, including Hiltons, Embassy Suites, and Doubletree. If adopted,...

8 ways to be a Grinch when boarding a holiday flight

Whether you’re excited about a getaway or dreading a family reunion, one of the most stressful parts of travel around the holidays has to be the boarding process. And we can make that process easier for our fellow travelers, or go into full Scrooge mode. Looking...