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Burning question: What’s your one airline wish? The holidays are coming up, and I thought I would ask you, dear readers, if you could make one wish of the airline industry — anything at all — what would it be? Eliminate luggage fees? Start quoting a fare that actually covers the price of the trip? Please send me a note and don’t forget to include your full name, city, and what you do for a living.
In this issue. How to tell if a bank is about to foreclose on your hotel. Plus, who owns your Internet phone calls? And Orbitz promises it will deliver a “total” price.
New posts
• Bankrupt hotel? 5 insider tips for knowing your resort is in foreclosure
• Hey travelers, who owns your Internet phone call? Hint: it may not be you
• OK, when did they start handing out these frequent flier cards?
• Starwood tweaks onerous cancellation policy after customers compare it to airlines
• How the travel industry can win you back
• At the Vero Beach Hotel & Spa
• Socked for my friend’s single supplement
• Orbitz’ Harford: Quoting a total price is “a strategic priority for us”
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Christopher Elliott is the author of Scammed: How to Save Your Money and Find Better Service in a World of Schemes, Swindles, and Shady Deals. Critics have called it “eye-opening” and “inspiring” — it’ll “grab your attention and won’t let go.” Order your copy now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or iTunes.
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