DOT Hands Down Final Rule for Wheelchair Handling Effective 2025

  The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a final rule “Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs,” which is designed to strengthen regulations around the Air Carrier Access Act for those with mobility devices.   New Rules Defines “Mishandled” Devices and Resulting Penalties The final rule comes …

The New Rapid Rewards: Free Seat Selection and Upgrades with Two Checked Bags

  The airline announced the upgrades to the Rapid Rewards loyalty program on Monday, December 16, 2024.   A-List “Upgrades” Coincide with In-Flight Experience Improvements The changes come after a contentious fight with activist investor Elliott Investment Management. While airline chief executive Bob Jordan kept his job, the compromise came …

How to set up your American iPhone when traveling in Europe to avoid a billing “surprise”

How to set up your American iPhone when traveling in Europe to avoid a billing “surprise”

So, you’re planning to use your smartphone during your upcoming trip to Europe. Great. But how can you ensure that you’re not going to accidentally blow through all of your data when using your iPhone in Europe and come home to an $800 bill from your carrier? For starters — …

London: 7 tips for surviving the British Museum

London: 7 tips for surviving the British Museum

The British Museum is probably one of the sights you shouldn’t miss when you’re in London. There’s a reason why it’s the most visited tourist attraction in the UK: it has an amazing collection of artifacts, dating back thousands of years and drawn from all over the world. Plus, it …

 Frontier Announces Deep Discounts for All-You-Can-Fly Pass

  The airline announced a discounted presale for their GoWild! Pass, valid for travel between May 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026.   Discount Available to first 5,000 GoWild! Pass Buyers During Presale To get the airline’s best price on the GoWild! Annual Pass, they must first register for the …

More Advantages for AAdvantage Elites in 2025

  The carrier announced another round of new benefits for their loyal travelers in the next year, including locked thresholds of status tiers for the 2025 earning season.   New Benefits Include More Reward Choices, Million Miler Status The number of loyalty points needed to qualify for status won’t change …

“Alaska Accelerate” Plan Includes New Trans-Pacific Routes, Loyalty Changes

  The Seattle-based airline announced the changes as part of their “Alaska Accelerate” plan ahead of their investor day on December 10, 2024.   New Changes Adds Japan and Korea Routes, More Premium Seats, and Credit Card The Accelerate plan envisions adding at least $500 million in “acquisition synergy” by …

Hilton “Double Your Stay” Promotion Offers Double Points Into 2025

  The hospitality giant announced their year-opening promotion, “Double Your Stay” starting January 1, 2025, and running through April 30.   2X Point Promotion Available for All Hotels and Resorts in Hilton Portfolio For the new promotion, guests can sign up today at the Hilton website. The double points offer …

Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, and United Score High Marks in AirHelp Survey

  AirHelp says the two were only separated by only .01 points in their World’s Best Airlines study.   Airlines Ranked on On-Time Performance, Customer Opinion, and Claim Processing The air passenger regulation company, which seeks to help flyers get compensation for qualified flight disruptions, ranked carriers among three categories. …