Air Travel
Ship Your Luggage
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When you have just too much stuff to fit into a rolling carry-on for your business trip or a dream vacation to Vail or Maui, don’t despair. Ship your luggage ahead to where you will be staying via U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail, FedEx, UPS.
When you ship your luggage ahead, your larger items can be waiting for you when you arrive at your destination. ...
Tips for Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations
Travel expert Johnny Jet gives us his insider tips on what to do in weather delays and flight cancellations! Weather delays and flight cancellations happen to the best of us, so it's important to be prepared and know what to do in these unfortunate situations. Johnny's tips include research, checking with the airline, signing up for flight notifications, ...
Checked Bag is Lost
It happens to the best of us. You’re waiting to receive your luggage at baggage claim and yours is no where to be found. Luckily, airlines have been doing better with losing luggage, so you’re chances of this happening are a lot slimmer than they were 20 years ago. However, although airline performance has improved, what you do when an airline loses a bag remains about as it was in the ...
Travelers often forget how important travel etiquette really is. Whether you're on an airplane or in a tour group, it's important to be courteous of others. Perhaps if airlines added the travel etiquette tips below to their pre-departure safety presentation, it would make the travel experience more pleasing. Read these travel etiquette tips and brush up on proper travel etiquette before your next ...
Tips for People Who Are Afraid To Fly
For most people, a trip to the airport stirs up feelings of excitement and anticipation due to upcoming travel plans or perhaps irritation at the thought of standing in long lines. Unfortunately, for a few unlucky souls, dread is the overwhelming emotion. These people are afraid of flying. If you or someone you love suffers from the fear of flying, here are five tips ...
5 Flying Tips & Tricks
You may have thought you knew all the flying tricks in the book, but you haven't heard of these! Check out these insider flying tips, tricks, and tools that every frequent flyer should know. Keep these in mind on your next trip to ensure the most efficient, safe, and worry-free travels! If you fly often, these flying tips are a MUST. Here are the top 5 flying tips & ...
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Planning a Trip
Planning a trip can be enjoyable, but also quite stressful. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, it’s common to make mistakes that can cause extra aggravation, struggles, and costs. Before you plan your next trip, be aware of these common mistakes that travelers make when planning and be sure to have a stress-free trip!
1. Cramming Too Many Activities into ...
This original content was published on Hipmunk's Tailwind Blog on April 12, 2016 by Kelly Soderlund
Guide to Landing the Lowest Summer Airfare
Gas prices are down, the temperature is heating up, and travelers are inevitably looking to take advantage of both this summer.
In fact, with all the sunny news about oil prices you may be itching to plan an escape of your own. But summer is three whole months ...
Redeem Credit Card Bonuses for Cheap and Free Flights
I’ve seen credit card bonuses work incredibly well for certain people and I’ve also seen them backfire. Before we get into this post, two HUGE disclaimers. One, do your research. Don’t use a credit card for the sake of spending. Use a credit card to get the rewards and then strategically pay it off. Two, I do not in any way endorse the credit cards I ...
6 Tips For Getting Flight Upgrades
One of the biggest complaints I seem to hear from airline loyalty program elite members is the lack of getting flight upgrades – or the frustration of not getting one. While these upgrades are by no means a guarantee, there are several strategies you can use to increase your odds.
1. Choose the Right Program
While this one isn’t an option for everyone, you can ...
