by Janice Hough | Sep 8, 2015
How do you turn sour grapes into a rare and expensive vintage? Ask your favorite airline — for over a decade they’ve been fermenting profits, ever since the fuel surcharges were no longer needed to cover oil price spikes. These surcharges aren’t subject to corporate...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 8, 2015
The right way to rent a car This article covers everything from the number of rental car companies (very few) to fighting for low rental car rates. My rule is to go to Orbitz and check out the rental car prices. Haven’t found a better matrix of prices anywhere....
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 7, 2015
Jon renewed his US passport about a decade ago and happily traveled with it across the globe. Last year, planning a great trip to France for the summer, six months away, he glanced at his passport to see it still had eleven months before it expired, so he put it away...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 7, 2015
Don’t get stuck in the millions-strong surge of passport applications. Renew now. A tip for travelers with passports — check them and renew them if they are a year from expiration. A passport is all but useless with less than 90 days of validity. Some countries...
by Victor Block | Sep 5, 2015
This Rooms to Explore feature focuses upon places to stay throughout the country and the world that becomes part of a visit to a destination. These are hotels, inns and other accommodations that help to bring the local history, culture and lifestyle alive in a very...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 4, 2015
San Diego drafts new rules for vacation rentals It is a cantankerous issue in many cities and towns, especially those with tourism potential. Web platforms like Airbnb are allowing many second-home owners to rent out their properties as vacations homes. In San Diego...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 3, 2015
The four ickiest things you never want to touch on a plane The tray table on planes harbor more germs “per square inch” than any public place on an airplane, including the bathroom. Surprised? Make sure to bring plenty of sanitizing wipes or hand sanitizer...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 2, 2015
Airlines and their aviation media are touting the fact that airfares have dropped 5.6 percent on July vs. June, the largest monthly decline since the end of 1995. Amazing isn’t it. When consumers were shouting from the rooftops (Travelers Unites was leading the...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 2, 2015
Let airlines decide when cell phones can be used in flight. Open slots at controlled airports for competition. Test emergency evacuations with today’s seat pitch for safety. Provide advanced notification of frequent flier program changes. Disclose cancellation...
by Charlie Leocha | Sep 2, 2015
Let airlines decide when cell phones can be used in flight. Open slots at controlled airports for competition. Test emergency evacuations with today’s seat pitch for safety. Provide advanced notification of frequent flier program changes. Disclose cancellation...
