by Janice Hough | Dec 30, 2015
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...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 28, 2015
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 —...
by Ned S. Levi | Dec 28, 2015
Until last week, air travelers could insist on opting out of full-body scan at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport checkpoints, instead choosing an enhanced pat down. On Dec. 18, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) changed TSA’s Advanced...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 24, 2015
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...
by Janice Hough | Dec 22, 2015
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,...
by Janice Hough | Dec 17, 2015
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...