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Skip the Aisle Seats and Get a Better Boarding Group

May 26, 2014 ♦

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The aisle seats often go the fastest when travelers are booking. Everyone wants easy access to the aisle in case they need to use the restroom or simply want to get up and stretch their legs. When you're traveling with a partner or with family, you might end up taking…

How to Save on Group Air Travel

April 4, 2014 ♦

By Air, On The Road, Travel Tips

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Getting deals for one traveler is much easier than getting deals for a group - especially when it comes to air travel. You might be able to cut costs on shared hotel rooms and ground transportation, but in the air, the advantage goes to the solo flyer. A single flyer…

Delta Revamps Frequent Flier Program

March 3, 2014 ♦

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Frequent flier programs have historically been based on how many miles you fly, so someone making semi-weekly round trips from LAX to IAD (Washington Dulles) racks up 2,288 miles each way and banks tons of points that can be used towards free flights and airline upgrades. It makes sense to…

How to Get There Faster When Your Flight is Delayed

February 11, 2014 ♦

By Air, On The Road, Travel Tips, True Travel Stories

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When flights are delayed or cancelled because of bad weather - both for snow in the winter and storms in the summer - it can be hard to get to where you want to go. Often, the airlines will try to reroute you so that you remain relatively happy and…

How to Choose an Air Travel Search Site

January 20, 2014 ♦

By Air, On The Road

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When we're planning to take a trip, the first thing that I do is start searching for airfares. Sometimes I want a very specific flight to a very specific place. More often, however, I search for fares that are a great deal and build from there. You probably know that…

Airplane Food Tastes Even Worse Than You Think

November 18, 2013 ♦

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No one looks forward to eating airplane food. Even if you're traveling in first class, it's still not going to be the same quality that you would find at an earthbound restaurant serving the same dishes, though it is always considerably better than the meager offerings that you'll find in…

Promoted Tweet Helps Passenger Complain, Recover Lost Luggage

September 4, 2013 ♦

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Losing luggage is frustrating. You never know if or when the bag will resurface. All you can do is check in with the airline a few times and keep your fingers crossed. It is especially frustrating if you feel like the airline is ignoring you or giving you the runaround…

5 Things You Didn’t Know about Denver International Airport

August 29, 2013 ♦

By Air, Colorado, On The Road

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Flying into the Rocky Mountains can be rough, if the weather is acting up, but the reward is that you land at Denver International Airport, which is one of the nicest US airports out there. Here are 5 things that you probably didn't know about Denver International. DIA is the…