Airline Fees Are Just Getting Started
Airlines delighted travelers by announcing the end to change fees, but don’t expect that they won’t come up with new fees to extract more money from flyers.
Airlines delighted travelers by announcing the end to change fees, but don’t expect that they won’t come up with new fees to extract more money from flyers.
Global Entry is back, But you’ll have to Wait a while for your Card By Christopher Elliott Global Entry is back. On Sept. 9, the government reopened its trusted traveler processing centers after a nearly six-month shutdown. But it may be weeks or months before you can schedule the interview required for admission to the […]
How to get through security lines at the airport: Use common sense about which bags to choose, and what you try to bring through the checkpoints.
A survey of how many tourism boards, hotels and resorts are preparing to reopen after three months closed, what you can expect to find in tourism in June 2020.
How do you Practice Social Distancing on a Crowded Plane? By Christopher Elliott When Robyn Wilkov boarded a recent flight from New York to Dallas, she was surprised to find a masked passenger in the middle seat next to hers. “The plane was packed, with nearly every row seated,” says Wilkov, a brand marketing consultant […]
The TSA confirmed that, in mid-June, it will begin asking passengers to remove carry-on food items from their bags and place them in a bin for separate screening.
Navigating pandemic-era air travel: Here’s what it’s like to fly internationally right now Christopher Elliott. Flying from Paris to Seattle in May 2020.
In Nice France, citizens have to remain indoors for 23 hours a day. Christopher Elliott planned a monthlong stay and now he’s stuck there until it ends.
Christopher Elliott suggests that instead of mileage clubs, flyers should get bumped then they can get free airline tickets.
Vacation Rental Mistakes Every Family Makes (But You Shouldn’t) By Christopher Elliott From booking the cheapest place to ignoring the fine print in the property description, I’ve made so many vacation rental mistakes that I could write a book about them. For now, an article will have to do. The next time you’re considering renting […]
A fruit picking family vacation? Ideas for having fun with kids while picking bananas in Hawaii, grapes in California, strawberries in Florida.
RV life: A family trip in a 24-foot-long recreational vehicle provides a glimpse of life in tight quarters. Tips on surviving a trip with kids in an RV.