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How Never to Wait on Hold with Airline Customer Service Again
Sometimes you just need to talk to a live person at your airline, especially during winter storm season. But that doesn't mean you have to wait on hold.
Sites and Apps
Apps To Help You Survive Holiday Travel
Are you ready for holiday travel? This list of apps will save you from headaches at the airport.
Airline Travel
Smartest Airports for Making Connections
When you can't fly nonstop, here are the airports that will make flight connections as hassle-free as possible.
Airline Travel
New Nonstop Flights To Make Your Travels Easier in 2022
Airlines are launching a ton of new nonstop routes all over the world. Here’s the list of flights to Europe, Canada, and more.
COVID-19 Travel
5 Testing Tips for an Easy Return Flight to the U.S.
Flying back to the US from an international trip? Follow these five tips to make the pre-flight Covid test stress-free.
VIDEO
Air Travel in 2022: Best Flights, Fares, Miles, and Seats
In this WOW Week video, we talk about when to buy airfare, where to find business-class value, how to get the most for your miles, and more.
Airline Travel
Best International Stopovers: Two Trips for the Price of One
A few airlines have stopover programs that allow travelers to experience two countries for the price of flying to one—and you might even get a free hotel stay out of it.
Travel Tips
The Best Credit Cards for Travelers
Whether you’re a frequent traveler or just starting to collect miles and reward perks, the right credit card can be a big help in getting you there.
Airline Travel
When and Where to Use Your Airline Miles This Year
Ten things travelers should know about booking flights with airline miles and reward points right now.
Airline Travel
When Is the Best Time to Buy Airfare This Year?
Given fuel prices, the pandemic, and global politics, when is the right time to book flights this year?
Ask a Teenager
Tips for Surviving This Summer’s Flight Delays
U.S. airports and airplanes are like the wild west right now. Anything can happen, and you may need to fend for yourself. Here's how to prepare.
COVID-19 Travel - Europe
6 Things I Learned About Taking an International Flight to a Recently Reopened Country
After a nine-hour flight to Greece, Billie learned a few new tricks and tips for dealing with a flight to a recently reopened country.
Video
Smarter Airline Travel in 2021: Best flights, seats, and fares
Air travel watchdogs Brett Snyder of Cranky Concierge and Gary Leff of View From the Wing reveal what to expect from airlines and airfares this year.
Airline Travel
Private Jets: The Safest Option, and More Affordable Than You Might Think
Imagine if you could cut your airport waiting time down to 20 minutes, and share your airplane cabin’s air with just a few other people, by flying private.
COVID-19 Travel
Airport and Airline Covid Testing: What You Need to Know
Airports and airlines are introducing pre-trip Covid testing options, but they may not meet travelers' real needs.
Airline Travel
Need to Fly Long-Haul? How to Choose a Safe, Smart Flight During Covid
Flying is a top concern for travelers now. Use these strategies to select, book, and minimize your risk on long-haul flights during the pandemic.
Airline Travel
4 Things to Know About Airline Miles Now
How to use, save, and secure you frequent flier miles and credit card points now that the coronavirus has affected travel.
Airline Travel
Flying in 2020 and 2021: How Airlines Are Adapting and How Passengers Can Stay Safe
Flying can be stressful during the time of covid, so we invited two air travel experts to answer the most asked questions.
COVID-19 Travel
If You Have To Fly in a Pandemic, Here’s Where to Sit on the Plane
It is possible to choose an aircraft and seat location so as to mitigate your risk when you fly. Wendy shares her family's strategy from a recent flight.
Airline Travel
Steps to Reduce Your Health Risk When You Fly
Health experts outline the most important steps travelers can take to limit their chances of contracting or spreading the coronavirus when they fly.
Airline Travel
Flight Deals Abound For Fall and Winter Travel, But Is It Smart to Buy Now?
There seem to be a lot of flight deals now, but they come with caveats. If you’re thinking of buying airline tickets to use after the coronavirus pandemic ends, read this first.
Airline Travel
Airline Miles and Points: How to Get the Best Award Flights in 2020
These are the smartest ways to maximize the value of your airline miles and credit card points and exchange them for the best flights possible.
Airline Travel
An Easy Way to Improve Your Next Flight Delay: Airport Lounge Day Passes
You no longer have to be an elite traveler, a frequent flier, or even a passenger of a specific airline to enjoy the stress-free haven of an airport lounge.
Airline Travel
New Airline Routes Will Open Great Travel Possibilities in 2020
2020 is going to be another exciting year for new flight route launches. Here’s a list of the most notable ones.
Airline Travel
How to Get the Best Business Class or Premium Economy Flight Experience
An air travel guru shares how to get the best business class, premium economy, and coach experiences for your money.
Airline Travel
How to Find Affordable Business-Class Airfare to Europe, South America, and Asia
A reader needs help finding a reliable airline ticket consolidator for a trip to Hong Kong. Wendy has a solution.
Airline Travel
How Air Travel Will Change in 2019
Airline travel expert Brett Snyder of Cranky Concierge reveals 2019’s biggest trends in air travel and how they’ll affect you.
Airline Travel
Exciting New Flight Routes That Will Improve Your 2019 Travel Plans
These new flight routes in 2019 are about to make your travels easier, and some popular vacation spots will become more accessible.
Airline Travel
Strategies for Flying Smarter in 2018
To find out what 2018 has in store for airline passengers and how to make the best of any changes, we went to George Hobica, founder of Airfarewatchdog.com.
Airline Travel
The Big Air Travel Trends of 2018: More Comfort and Price Points
Air travel trends in 2018 point to a better flying experience with more ways to get more comfort, more direct flights, and more flexible pricing options.
Airline Travel
New Flight Routes That Could Improve Your 2018 Travels
New airline routes indicate which places are growing in popularity and thus are best visited sooner rather than later. These are the new flights that excite me most.
Ask Wendy
Ask Wendy: How to Compare Long-Haul Business Class Flights
What business-class airline should I fly to Asia? Wendy answers a reader's question with first-hand feedback from her own recent trip.
Travel Tips
How You Can Prepare for the Laptop Travel Ban
Answers, solutions, and work-arounds to the laptop travel ban, which affects countless fliers who rely on their tech devices in various ways.
Travel Tips
A Pro Photographer’s Solutions to the Airline Electronics Ban
Smart, practical advice for packing, protecting, and backing up your travel tech when you fly from airports affected by the electronics ban.
Airline Travel
Airfare Deals to Europe Are Excellent Right Now
Flights to Europe are at a remarkable low and cheap flights and airfare deals are popping up left and right.
Airline Travel
What It’s Like to Fly on a 787 Dreamliner
United recently launched the longest 787 Dreamliner route in the world, between San Francisco and Singapore. This is what it's like.
Airline Travel
How to Avoid Long Airport Security Lines This Summer
Airport security lines have grown absurdly long of late, thanks to more people traveling and fewer TSA workers. Here’s how to minimize your time in line.
Airline Travel
Hong Kong Is A Great Place for a Layover: Here’s What to Do
Hong Kong’s exceptional public transportation system makes it easy to explore the city between flights.
Airline Travel
15 Problem-Solving Items for Overnight Flights
Leave it to frequent fliers to come up with creative ways to make overnight flights comfortable.
Airline Travel
How Not to Get Lost in the Seoul Airport
Seoul’s Incheon International Airport is widely considered the second-best airport in the world. But it falls short in one crucial area.
Airline Travel
Philadelphia Airport Layovers: The Best Way to Spend Them
Sometimes an airport layover is an opportunity for a great day trip. Bookmark these ideas for spending time in Philadelphia next time you fly through.
Travel Tips
Great Deals on Kenyan Safaris Are Happening Now: Don’t Miss Out
If you’ve been even toying with the idea of taking a safari, now is the time to book it.
Family Travel
How to Ace Long-Haul Flights with Young Kids
When I decided to take my four-year-old son to Asia, the trans-Pacific flight loomed large in my mind. How would we get through 18 hours on a plane?
Airline Travel
Istanbul Airport Layovers: The Best Way to Spend Them
If you’re passing through Istanbul, don’t miss the opportunity to get a glimpse of this city of two continents.
Airline Travel
Tokyo Airport Layovers: The Best Way to Spend Them
Since U.S. citizens don’t need a visa to enter Japan, it’s not hard to do a bit of sightseeing during even a short airport layover.
Airline Travel
How to Deal with Flight Delays, Cancellations, and More
Here are the steps you can take—and the tools you need in your arsenal—to prepare for anything the snow can throw at you, during this storm or any other.
Airline Travel
Best Foreign Airports to Get Stuck In
Next time you’re booking an international flight, seriously consider an itinerary that gives you a layover in one of these hubs.
Travel Tips
Barcelona Airport Layovers: How to Make the Most of Them
If you’re flying through Barcelona-El Prat airport (BCN) and have a layover, you’ll probably be tempted to visit the city. Here's how.
Airline Travel
The Best Airport Restaurants in the U.S.
Here’s what your fellow travelers named as the best airport restaurants in the U.S.
Airline Travel
Best Ways to Spend Delays in 17 U.S. Airports
Savvy travelers share their favorite U.S. airports to get stuck in, and how to pass the time there.
Travel Tips
The 3 Most Sanity-Saving Travel Tips You’ll Ever Hear
Joe Brancatelli shares three incredibly smart tips that might just eliminate all travel stress entirely.
Airline Travel
5 Easy Ways to Avoid Airline Bag and Change Fees
In the first three months of 2015, U.S. airlines raked in $1.6 billion in checked-baggage and ticket-change fees. Here’s what you can do to avoid them.
Airline Travel
The Airlines’ Biggest Shortcoming, According to The Cranky Flier
Brett Snyder, Chief Airline Dork of The Cranky Concierge and Cranky Flier, reveals his most embarrassing travel experience, and his opinion on the biggest issue airlines face.
Ask Wendy
The Best Frequent-Flier Deals for American Express Points
Wendy and The Points Guy show a reader how to get the best frequent-flier deals for AmEx points.
Airline Travel
5 Things I Loved About My 13-Hour Flight on Qatar Airways, and Two I Didn’t
Travelers are taking notice of Qatar, and their introduction to the country begins on the plane. It’s an impressive one.
Airline Travel
Wi-Fi Report Card: Which Airlines Keep You Connected the Best?
A new Wi-Fi report from Routehappy finds that more and more airlines are offering Wi-Fi on domestic and international flights.
Ask Wendy
How to Find the Best Flight with your Frequent Flier Miles
In this Ask Wendy column, Wendy shares her favorite service for redeeming frequent flier miles.
Travel Tips
Beating Jet Lag and Travel Exhaustion with Science and Magic
From blue light technology to acupuncture and candles—our friends at Yahoo! Travel try five ways to beat jet lag and boost energy.
