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Even the savviest traveler can use a few new tricks each year, whether on the road for business or leisure. So here are some of the expert tips I gathered for a recent CNBC Road Warrior piece. Fly Frugally Before the end of the year, take inventory of your frequent flier miles. Claim credit for […]

Gatwick Airport's baggage woes
Wine flies free on Alaska Airlines in Oregon, Washington and from one airport in California.

Even the savviest traveler can use a few new tricks each year, whether on the road for business or leisure. So here are some of the expert tips I gathered for a recent CNBC Road Warrior piece. Fly Frugally Before the end of the year, take inventory of your frequent flier miles. Claim credit for […]

Gatwick Airport's baggage woes
Wine flies free on Alaska Airlines in Oregon, Washington and from one airport in California.

On Monday United Airlines announced subscription programs offering customers either a year-long access to seats with extra legroom in the Economy Plus section of the cabin, or a year’s worth of pre-paid checked baggage fees. United says it is the first domestic carrier offering these services in subscription form. Prices start at $499 for the […]

After running a test of the program in several cities, American Airlines has decided to make is official: Passengers traveling with just one small carry-on that will fit under the seat in front of them will now be allowed to board earlier than other customers – before Group 2. The program was tested in Austin, […]

  United Airlines has joined American Airlines in offering harried travelers the option of having checked luggage delivered to a home, office or hotel. For a fee, of course. The service — operated by BagsVIP, a unit of Bags, Inc. –promises to deliver luggage to locations in a 40-mile radius of an airport within four hours of a flight’s arrival. […]