When one is traveling follow these guidebook tips and get some history and context. Many travelers headed on vacation purchase guidebooks to their destinations. These guidebooks can help point them in the direction of the best sights, locals’ haunts, the best...
Sometimes the hotel human touch works wonders even in a touchless world These days there are all kinds of commercials and online ads for great hotel websites and apps. Many intimate that booking through them will get you some glorious room or suite at a good price....
Even at its new higher fee for its 5-year term, Global Entry is still a bargain and a game changer. It gives international travelers expedited entry into the US. Global Entry is a U.S. Trusted Traveler Program run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency...
If you think you’re carrying too much luggage on your next trip, I’ve got news for you: You probably are. How much? Domestic airlines collected $7.1 billion in luggage fees, an increase of almost 5 percent from the previous year. This summer, we’ve...
Cruise myths have prevented many who might enjoy a cruise from trying cruising and have caused others to make poor choices about their cruise. I have an upcoming winter cruise reservation to a beautiful warm weather destination area to get a break from the gray skies...
Fainting on planes is the most common in-flight medical emergency If you hear a flight attendant calling for a doctor in mid-flight, chances are a passenger has fainted. The medical term is syncope. Fainting on planes is the most common in-flight medical emergency. I...
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.
