FlySafe Tells You the Best Airline for Health and Safety Ratings

September 2, 2020 Erica Ho 1 minute read

FlySafe is a Google Chrome extension that tells travelers which airlines are taking the best measures to protect their passengers’ health. Something much needed in this day and age.

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These Are the Airline Change Fees You Need To Know About in 2020

September 1, 2020 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Huh. Is it Monday and did everyone change their change fee system.

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Here’s What To Expect If You’re Flying During COVID-19

August 12, 2020 Laura Kiniry 3 minute read

Airports used to be like second homes to me. Now after nearly five months of being ground, they’re feeling more like foreign lands. Are new protocols making security lines even longer? Can I get my caffeine fix on-site?

Here’s What To Expect If You’re Flying During COVID-19 via @maphappy

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The REAL ID Deadline Has Been Extended To October 2021

July 9, 2020 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Between all the headlines in March and April, forgive us if we’ve missed this one.

The REAL ID Deadline Has Been Extended To October 2021 via @maphappy

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The U.S. Airlines Blocking Middle Seats All Summer Long

June 15, 2020 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

There’s a certain horror when you open the door and walk into a packed room, full of people. (Actually, this has always been a horror of mine. It is now compounded.)

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The Complete List of Airlines Requiring Face Masks

April 30, 2020 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Take it as a sign of the times! Do what you gotta do and make yourself one.

The Complete List of Airlines Requiring Face Masks via @maphappy

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Turkish Airlines Flight Draws Their National Flag In the Sky

April 23, 2020 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

One Mile at a Time recently posted this neat little tidbit: Today, Turkish Airlines flight TK1920 drew the Turkish national flag to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

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These Airlines and Hotels Are Extending Elite Status Through 2021

April 8, 2020 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Turn on the white noise machine, and that’s what the year of 2020 is for travel.

These Airlines and Hotels Are Extending Elite Status Through 2021 via @maphappy

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Russian Airline S7 Airlines Is Offering Miles for Staying at Home

March 31, 2020 Erica Ho 4 minute read

S7 airlines is offering miles to members of its frequent flyer program for staying at home. 🙂

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Can You Get a Flight Refund During Coronavirus?

March 24, 2020 Erica Ho 3 minute read

It makes us so angry that this is even a question! Of course it is possible, and if the airline is trying to get out of a cash refund, this is the time to read up.

Can You Get a Flight Refund During Coronavirus? via @maphappy

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These Airlines Are Grounding Their Planes During Coronavirus

March 17, 2020 Erica Ho 1 minute read

If it hasn’t been clear in the last few days, it is not the time to be traveling.

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These Airlines Are Waiving Change Fees for New Travel

March 2, 2020 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Everyone’s decision to continue traveling with coronavirus rampant is a highly personal one. For those that continue to explore afield, many airlines are starting to give travelers significant leeway for future travel.

These Airlines Are Waiving Change Fees for *New* Travel via @maphappy

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The Coronavirus Travel Restrictions You Need To Know

February 3, 2020 MH Staff 5 minute read

In order to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Department of Homeland Security has issued the heaviest travel restrictions for those traveling between the U.S., China, Iran and Europe.

The Coronavirus Travel Restrictions You Need To Know via @maphappy

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It Looks Like the Airline Award Close-In Fee Might Finally Be Dead.

January 15, 2020 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Got tons of miles? Need to use them last-minute? Let’s charge a bucket on the close-in fee.

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Flight Basics: Take a Screenshot of the Boarding Pass

January 14, 2020 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

No one has time to dig through the American app, no matter how well it’s designed. Digging through email for a mobile boarding link is also passé.

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The Best Flight Search Engines You Should Be Using for 2020

January 8, 2020 Erica Ho 1 minute read

So…. are we still using KAYAK? Sure, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But maybe it’s time to figure out the best tools for the new decade.

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The Difference Between Inbound and Outbound Flights

October 22, 2019 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Ever confuse the two? It confuses us, and we run a travel blog!

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Now You Can Earn British Airways Avios for Airbnb Stays

July 10, 2019 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Great for racking up some quick miles on one of the best frequent flyer programs for flight redemptions.

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The Simplest, Cheapest Methods for Showing Proof of Onward Travel

June 3, 2019 Erica Ho 3 minute read

Much as I’d like to think I could freewheel it around in the UK, getting sent back to the country I just flew from doesn’t top my list of “having a good time.”

The Simplest, Cheapest Methods for Showing Proof of Onward Travel via @maphappy

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How To Get Free Flight Cancellation for Flights Outside the U.S.

May 30, 2019 Erica Ho 2 minute read

Verified: June 4, 2019This hack has been verified by our editors. Please note things may change.

Most travelers know it is possible to cancel a flight for free within 24 hours inside the U.S., but most don’t know it is also possible to do for flights departing outside the U.S.

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TESTED: The Difference Between CLEAR and TSA PreCheck

May 21, 2019 Erica Ho 3 minute read

There were always a couple of questions I had for CLEAR users that they often couldn’t answer: Do you know how this stacks against PreCheck? Do you have PreCheck? [No.] What’s the difference? Is it worth the extra cost?

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Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian To Offer Customer Service Through Messenger

May 8, 2019 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Finally, a little bit of tech-forwardness. Twitter customer service is so dead.

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Star Alliance’s Flight Search Engine Just Became Usable

February 14, 2019 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Finding flights is one thing, booking things are another, though one might think these things should naturally and intuitively go together.

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Turkish Airlines’ Ridley Scott Film Captures the Beauty of Istanbul

February 5, 2019 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

It’s rare that we post about airline videos, but occasionally there is one so beguiling that we cannot resist.

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Short of an Award Flight? Quick Strategies To Reach a Redemption

January 16, 2019 Erica Ho 2 minute read

How annoying is it to be less than a few thousand miles shy of an award flight? Here’s how I quickly topped off an airline account that had 11,768 miles—732 miles short of redeeming a flight.

Short of an Award Flight? Quick Strategies To Reach a Redemption via @maphappy

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The Rules of Hidden City Ticketing in 2019 (Time Flies!)

January 10, 2019 Erica Ho 3 minute read

Remember that company that got sued a few years ago? Hidden city ticketing is still alive and well, apparently.

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Expect Longer Airport Security Lines Amidst the Government Shutdown

January 7, 2019 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Beware longer than expected airport security wait times, as the federal shutdown is likely to start making its absence felt. I suspect as south as things have gone, a bigger, epic travel nightmare is looming just above the horizon.

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How Long Will It Take Before Basic Economy Creeps Into Award Tickets?

December 19, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

It’s one of those ‘speak, and give it further power’ things that we don’t want to believe in. But alas, it’s a matter of time.

How Long Will It Take Before Basic Economy Creeps Into Award Tickets? via @maphappy

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Fitting a Carry On Into the Overhead Bin on a Regional Jet

December 10, 2018 Erica Ho 1 minute read

Here’s some simple magic in accomplishing all of this, provided the suitcase makes it past the pearly white gates.

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The Most Annoying Travel Behavior Is Not Talking and Never Shutting Up.

November 1, 2018 Erica Ho Less than a minute to read

Color us surprised to discover that most people don’t think talking incessantly is the worst one of all time.

The Most Annoying Travel Behavior Is Not Talking and Never Shutting Up. via @maphappy

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How To Travel (and Pack Everything) With a Personal Item Only

October 30, 2018 Erica Ho 4 minute read

I almost dumped a guy once upon discovering that he loved to check in luggage.¹

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How To Survive and Fly Basic Economy (With No Carry On)

October 9, 2018 Erica Ho 2 minute read

Dial those expectations back. Set them back at “paying for water,” and that will leave you in a good position to be pleasantly surprised, for instance, if you don’t have to pay for water.