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Create Your Own Airplane Travel Kit with In-Flight Essentials

Create your own airplane travel kit with in-flight essentials, and you will have an easy to handle bag that saves … Read more

I first published this “Air Travelers Holiday Wish List” in 2002. That first year, some airline employees found it and told me … Read more

In 2011, Conde Nast ran a contest where the general public submitted travel tips and the winner received a $15,000 … Read more

Our tips on how to avoid baggage fees will save you time and aggravation (in addition to money) on every … Read more

Believe it or not, it is pretty simple to earn frequent flyer points without flying. I love optimizing point earning potential and I … Read more

Do you know the different between a connecting flight and a direct flight? Would you rather take a nonstop flight … Read more

Doing some recent trip planning research I found this lovely airfare quirk. A client wanted to fly into Paris and … Read more

It is no secret that flights during the year end holiday season are stressful. Flights are more packed (more people), … Read more

There was a recent airfare deal for flights between Oakland (OAK) or San Jose (SJC) California and Maui (OGG) at … Read more

You might already unknowingly use co-terminals in trip planning. It is worthwhile to check co-terminal flight options, as it will … Read more

The following section about Frequent Flyer Programs is from my book Winning the Airfare Game. It was written over 12 … Read more

Sometimes I am surprised that old tricks still work–to find lower airfares, hotel rates, and other travel deals. I recently … Read more