Contrary to what your airline might tell you, those highly annoying “call center fees” it charges for buying your tickets by phone aren’t necessarily nonrefundable. Not if you know who to contact.
July 2008
You’ve probably heard about Spirit Airlines’ crackpot seat reservation fee. But there appears to be more — much more — awaiting the unsuspecting passenger.
Clothing-optional tourism is a $400 million industry, according to the American Association for Nude Recreation. And while several myths about nude tourism linger, the growth of this segment is undeniable.
Gas prices got you down? Take a number. The airline industry is screaming about high energy costs. But as I discover this week, they aren’t paying the highest oil prices. You are.
Don’t forget to tip your housekeeper. If you do, you could end up paying a lot more in late charges.
I got a little curious after hearing about the airline industry’s self-serving push to regulate oil speculation. It made me wonder how much how much the airlines were paying for a gallon of fuel. Here’s the somewhat surprising answer.
Oh, the terrible things we come home to from vacation. While everyone else seems obsessed with how we will — or won’t — spend our summer, does anyone care what happens when it’s over?
Erysse is fascinated by the little turtles at the Orlando Science Center. If only there were a way to join them …
David Goldstein’s checked luggage is misplaced on a flight to Salt Lake City after he misses a connection. He spends $10 on socks and toiletries after Frontier Airlines promises it will cover his incidental expenses. But now the carrier is balking at a refund. What’s going on?
If you haven’t read the airline industry’s whiny open letter to customers yet this morning, you should. No one plays the blame game better than our coddled, oversubsidized domestic carriers, and this is a prime example.
We already know that fuel costs have practically nothing to do with the surge in airline surcharges. But what we don’t yet know is what will happen next.
We’re all feeling it. That sense of indignation, as summer crawls along and travel goes from bad to worse. This week, I share several stories about outrage — and payback.
Today’s number is 15. As in $15, which is what American Airlines began charging passengers for the first checked bag, effective June 15.
You probably already know about foreign exchange fees. But did you know your credit card may not work overseas at all?
Aren and Iden visited the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kennedy Space Center today. It’s guarded by alligators.
Elliott is consumer advocate 
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