Use these air travel and airline tips to fly standby, rebook or cancel flights, earn bonus frequent flyer miles, upgrade flights, know your rights as a US airline passenger, and more.
With Lufthansa’s reputation as one of the best airlines in the world, it should come as no surprise that its economy product is rated as very good. Despite its 5-star …
Lufthansa economy class guide: fare types, booking classes, and more READ ARTICLE
Emirates is regularly touted as one of the world’s best airlines, and it’s easy to see why. Even regular economy class flights feature outstanding comfort, service, food, and amenities. In …
Emirates fare types, booking classes, and seat types explained READ ARTICLE
Airlines sell flight tickets. Online travel agencies (OTAs) like Orbitz and Expedia sell the same flight tickets. So is it ever better to buy flights from an OTA versus booking …
Airlines vs. Online Travel Agencies: Which is better when you need to buy flights? READ ARTICLE
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Recent news coverage of horrific air disasters may have piqued your interest in learning how to survive a plane crash, but in actuality airplanes are one of the safest modes …
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If you’re searching for flights departing from or sold in the United States, you’ll be comforted to know that you’re protected by a US Department of Transportation regulation that bans …
Know Your Rights: Advertised Airfare Must Include All Fees and Taxes READ ARTICLE
When you’re looking for information on the specific planes an airline uses or which seats are best on each aircraft, it’s often difficult, or at least time-consuming, to find it. …
As is true with any airline, the different economy fare types available on Etihad Airways offer different experiences in terms of comfort, convenience, and price. The better the seat and …
Guide to Etihad Economy Fare Types and Booking Classes READ ARTICLE
The times certainly have changed. Flight tickets issued by American Airlines (AA) used to earn AAdvantage (American’s loyalty program) miles based on the number of miles flown. Now, however, miles …
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JetBlue offers two alternatives for standby, both of which are restricted to same-day flight changes only – which means you must have already purchased a JetBlue ticket before requesting standby. …
Hawaiian Airlines Standby at a Glance: Hawaiian Airlines Standby at a Glance: Standby for Cancelled or Delayed Flights on Hawaiian Airlines If you miss a flight because of involuntary reasons …
Airline Service Classes and Fare Classes – A Brief Explanation Most airlines offer different classes of service like coach (AKA economy), business, and first class. Within those service classes, also …
Airline Service Classes and Fare Classes – A Brief Explanation READ ARTICLE
How to Cancel a Hawaiian Airlines Flight Ticket within 24 Hours of Reservation and Payment Hawaiian Airlines allows customers to cancel flight tickets for a full refund within 24 hours …
Cancel Hawaiian Airlines Flights within 24 Hours for Free READ ARTICLE
The following information about denied boarding compensation is applicable to flights departing from the USA. Imagine a situation in which your favorite restaurant regularly accepts more reservations than they can …
How to Avoid Getting Bumped – and What to Do if You Are READ ARTICLE
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There isn’t an easily recognizable way to place Delta Air Lines flights on hold that are booked online. Here are 2 tricks you can use to place the flights on …
Two Tricks You Can Use to Place Delta Flights on Hold for up to 24 Hours READ ARTICLE
A Guide to the Different Upgrade Types Available on Delta Air Lines Upgrades on Delta Air Lines, like with most carriers, differ between frequent flyer program members and regular passengers, …
Standby Priority Guide for Both Non-Frequent Flyer Passengers and SkyMiles Members This list is intended as a general guide only; not all passenger types have been included, and it certainly …
Who Goes First? Delta Air Lines Standby Priority List READ ARTICLE
If you’ve ever flown on American Airlines, you’ve probably seen an offer to purchase bonus miles presented to you when you check in online. Read on to learn what this …
Is the American Airlines AAdvantage Mileage Multiplier a Good Deal? READ ARTICLE
Flying standby has changed drastically over the past several years, on Etihad Airways and every other airline in the world (many no longer even offer this as an option). You …
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There are many situations in which a US passport is needed quickly. These could range from sudden, unexpected trips abroad to lost, stolen, or damaged passports that need to be …
How to Get a US Passport Fast – New, Renewal, Lost, Stolen, or Damaged READ ARTICLE
Standby for Same Day Flight Changes Frontier Airlines allows standby for Classic Plus (refundable) fares, but not Economy (non-refundable)Â fares. Ascent and Summit level members of the EarlyReturns frequent flyer …
Standby for Flight Changes, Upgrades, Missed Flights, and More Airline policies and procedures can change without notice. If you plan to fly standby, always confirm the relevant standby rules and …
American Airlines standby status is reserved for passengers that wish to take an earlier or later flight the same day as their originally scheduled flight, employees, and employees’ friends and …
Standby for Same Day Flight Changes Alaska Airlines offers free same day standby for: Passengers ticketed on non-stop flights (or segments of a longer itinerary) between Seattle and Spokane or …
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If you haven’t flown in the past few years or perhaps if you don’t fly that often, you may be surprised to learn that standby flights – that old tried …
How to fly standby: Tips to help you get a seat READ ARTICLE
After forgetting one or more of these from time to time, I made a list for myself and thought I’d share it with you. These are items that are easy …
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