Do Consumers Lose When Airlines and OTAs Fight?
Internal squabbles in the airline industry don't generally bode well for consumers. Ed Perkins breaks it down for you.
View ArticlePassenger 'Rights' More Circumstance Than Law
Ed Perkins explains all you can claim is what's in each airline's contract of carriage.
View ArticleDealing With the Big Seat Squeeze
Ed Perkins says airline rules about seat encroachment are often vague and poorly enforced.
View ArticleDo European Flyers Have More Rights Than U.S. Ones?
U.S. travelers noticed airlines apparently took better care of delayed and stranded passengers on European flights recently. Ed Perkins investigates.
View ArticleThe Big Seat Squeeze Debate Continues
Passengers are getting bigger while airline seats are getting smaller. Ed Perkins sizes up the situation.
View ArticleDoes Travel Insurance Help in Egypt?
If you're reconsidering your booked trip, read this. Ed Perkins explains your insurance options.
View ArticleWhat's Up With Fuel Surcharges on Award Flights?
Ed Perkins answers a worried traveler's question about charges added to 'free' frequent flyer tickets.
View ArticleWhat's the Latest on Travel Credit Cards?
Banks have added important benefits to some of their cards. But there's no news yet on the chip-and-pin front.
View ArticleNew Airlines Vying for Their Place in the Sky
Ed Perkins takes a look at the plans and prospects for some interesting new startups.
View ArticleAre Big Discounts on Business Class Seats Legit?
Ed Perkins explains the difference behind the discounts: Consolidator, OK. Coupon broker, not so much.
View ArticleGet Used to the Idea of More Airline Fees
Watch for more gimmicks as airlines get creative in developing new sources of fee revenue.
View ArticleBuy Now or Wait for Olympics Bargains?
Right now, there's no easy answer for folks planning trips to the 2012 Games in London.
View ArticleWorried About Card Fees? Check Alternative Payment Options
New payment services give consumers more choices beyond the familiar "plastic" money offerings.
View ArticleWatch Out for the Incredible Shrinking VAT Refund
Handling fees, currency conversion rates, and paperwork make getting your money back a hassle.
View ArticleBig Banks Finally Break Chip-and-Pin Credit Card Logjam
Two big names are first out of the gate in the wait for the alternative to the swipe-and-sign credit cards.
View ArticleCiti, American Express Pile on Perks for Premium Cardholders
Look for companion tickets, no-fee foreign transactions, and airport lounge access for the best customers.
View ArticleHow Useful Are the DOT's New "Passenger Protections"?
Viewed individually, the new rules are almost all improvements. But they fail to address some of the worst airline abuses that continue to plague travelers.
View ArticlePlanning That Special Trip to Las Vegas
A reader asks about putting together a surprise getaway for her husband's 70th birthday and Ed offers up several savings options, as well as a few splurge ideas.
View ArticleIs Shopping Overseas a Good Deal or Waste of Money?
The good opportunities may be dwindling, but don't give up. Ed will tell you what factors to consider when sizing up the great deals that are still out there.
View ArticleMake Sure You Get the Right Travel Insurance
Buying any-reason cancelation and primary medical insurance, and buying it early in the game, could help avoid hassles if you need to make a claim.
View ArticlePhone Home Cheaply With "Smart" Technology
Ed shows you how to make and receive some calls free and most others for a mere fraction of those typically hefty roaming charges.
View ArticleStudy Tests Availability of Frequent Flyer Reward Seats
Results show low-cost airlines generally did better than the large legacy carriers.
View ArticleCan 'Hidden City' Fares Cut the Cost of Flying?
Ed's short answer is, "Yes, but only in a small number of cases. And there are some risks."
View ArticleHow Technology Changes the Way We Travel
From Wi-Fi to smartphones to credit card chips to payment methods, technology already touches our travel experiences.
View ArticleYou Can Find Deals for Rail Tickets, Too
With the worldwide obsession over airfares, and a secondary fixation on hotel deals, it may come as a surprise that railroads offer great discounts and promotions.
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