Should you lock checked luggage when you fly? If you do, should you use a TSA approved lock or some other method like seals or zip ties? A number of years ago, my wife and I flew home from Los Angeles with one checked bag that we shared, along with our carry-ons and...
Choosing a cabin on a cruise ship involves numerous and often competing issues. I’ve got seven tips to help you choose a great cabin on your next cruise. I’m on a multi-week cruise as I write this column. I’m visiting ports and seas “Down Under.” The weather has...
I have ten essential tips to prevent extra car rental charges for existing damage and to forestall other problems. I’m on an extended journey right now. By returning home, I will have traveled by land, air, and sea, and my overall distance will be almost 30,000...
Expecting to get an upgrade to First Class when you dress up is generally a myth. You need elite status in the airlines’ frequent flier programs. For years I’ve heard the advice attributed to flight attendants about what to wear to get free upgrades when...
Spain’s new “Big Brother Law” requiring visitor personal information, including financial information, is collected by hotels, AirBnBs, car rental companies, etc. It is a serious identity theft threat for travelers visiting the nation. Spain has...
These accomplishments have been achieved by working closely with our members, national media, the travel industry, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Congress and many other agencies.
– Removal of restaurant fees from DC area eateries — this is an ongoing project
– Creation of DOT Dashboard to outline consumer rights after cancellation of a flight
– Bi-partisan bill to eliminate hotel resort fees introduced into House of Representatives
– Creation of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protections
– Advertised airfares now include airfare plus, mandatory taxes and fees
– Lost/damaged/delayed luggage compensation limit increased to $3,800
– Passengers have 24 hours to change or cancel their nonrefundable tickets without penalty
– Once an airfare is purchased, that airfare and ancillary fees cannot be increased
– Families flying together act passed by Congress that requires family members 13 years of age and younger to sit with other family members at no additional cost.
