Year-end lists you might find useful
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency The hotel loyalty programs that provide the highest dollar value of benefits are from the Wyndham, Radisson and La See More
Tag: smart travel
Chao to consumers: Drop dead
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency If you were around in 1975, you may remember that New York City was in dire financial straits. The See More
Avoiding Travel mistakes this holiday season
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency My friends at Travelers United recently posted a list of the top travel mistakes and how to avoid them. See More
Minimizing holiday flight miseries
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency By this time, you probably have your tickets for any holiday trips you may be considering. But just getting See More
Premium economy update
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency United Airlines finally started offering true premium economy, making it the last of the “big three” to start offering See More
Europe: Lots of low-fare airlines and flights
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency A combination of old and startup lines means 10 low-fare transatlantic airlines this summer, flying from major gateways and See More
Airline fight to end transparency enters critical point
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency The big airlines don’t want airfare transparency. Sure, they say they do, but they really don’t. They don’t want See More
Frequent Flyer: Which miles to chase?
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency For the average traveler, figuring out the best way to use frequent flyer programs can be both simple and See More
Airport lounges: The changing scene
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency Airport lounges offer an oasis of calm in the typical big airport’s otherwise hostile environment. Lounges provide comfortable chairs, See More
Fees: Don’t just hate ’em, avoid ’em
By Ed Perkins, Tribune Content Agency You hear a lot about travel fees these days — especially airline fees, more especially fees for “something you See More