There are always times when we wish we'd booked a different flight. Maybe you want to get home earlier, or you need to spend a few more hours visiting a client. Sometimes changing a flight can mean earning more miles or a better chance at an upgrade. Or you just booked … [Read more...]
Alaska Airlines Credit Card Now Includes Free Checked Bag
Of all the U.S. carriers, Alaska Airlines has been the only one off the top of my head that did not include a free checked bag as a benefit of its co-branded credit card. Today that's changing. Travelers with the Visa Signature card from Bank of America (there are other … [Read more...]
Good Luggage Can Help You Save Money and Travel Better
Taking your belongings on a trip is no longer as easy as it used to be, when you could just throw some things in a bag and either lug it on the plane or let the airline ship it for you. New fees and much more stringent rules on size and weight can make it difficult to … [Read more...]
Get a Refund When Your Fare Drops
Saving money on travel involves two key challenges: finding a deal in the first place and keeping tabs on your reservations even after you've booked. Hotels and car rentals are great opportunities to save money because they tend to have extremely flexible cancellation … [Read more...]
Cancel Your Alaska Airlines Flights without Penalty
To be clear, I'm not suggesting you'll get a full refund for your Alaska Airlines flight, but the airline does have some pretty generous policies when it comes to canceling a flight and getting a credit for a future trip.Typically, you change your mind, try to … [Read more...]
Don’t Always Trust the Taxes and Fees Quoted on the Avios Search Page
British Airways Avios are one of my favorite mileage currencies because of how cheap I can get short-distance trips. Southern California (where I live) to San Francisco, Las Vegas, or Phoenix is only 4,500 Avios and $2.50 each way flying on American Airlines or US … [Read more...]
American Airlines Hikes Fees and Lowers Benefits for Choice Fares
HT to Pizza in Motion for sharing news on Friday morning that American Airlines has significantly devalued their premium fare options -- Choice Plus and Choice Essential -- that provide extra benefits for an additional fee.Elite members may not have had much … [Read more...]
New Fees Coming to Alaska Airlines on October 30
A few weeks ago I wrote a post that outlined several reasons why Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan is a good fit for the majority of travelers: people who don’t always have the luxury of flying on a single preferred carrier or who struggle to fly enough in one year to earn … [Read more...]
Why Do Flights to Canada Cost So Much?
When I recently attended TBEX (Travel Blogger Exchange) in Toronto, I searched for months in advance, but the cheapest fare I found during that time was still over $550. Eventually I redeemed 25,000 miles for a 5-hour flight each way in a cramped economy-class seat on a … [Read more...]
Maximizing My Elite Baggage Benefit
Some of the things I do are a little weird when compared to other frequent travelers. For example, I find a ton of value in elite status just from the free checked baggage benefit.I know lots of people say never to check a bag. I often don't, just to save time. But … [Read more...]
