Is it finally safe to take a cruise?
If you’re one of the 303 million Americans who won’t take a cruise this year, you might want to reconsider your vacation plans. This may be the time to head out to sea.
Commentary
Elliott Advocacy is a nonprofit organization that mediates cases between consumers and businesses. These are commentary articles that detail our efforts and provide educational information for consumers.
Why the travel crowd is smarter than you — or me
Go on, follow everyone to the beach this weekend.
Are loyalty programs worth belonging to?
It’s time to question one of the most basic tenets of travel: Everyone should participate in an airline loyalty program.
Airline fees are out of control — but who can stop them?
No two ways about it: The travel industry loves fees. Airlines in particular.
What will your next rental car know about you? Everything
I had a chance to see the car rental of the future yesterday, and it’s a smart set of wheels.
It’s time to ban the hotel minibar once and for all
If shelling out $10 for a small bag of M&Ms makes you feel a little scammed, then you’ll love the hotel industry’s latest trend: closing its in-room minibars.
Do hotels lie about being “family friendly”?
Somewhere between a booster stool at the check-in desk and a DJ spouting profanities at the kids’ pool lies the definition of a “family-friendly” resort. No one seems to agree. Maybe it’s time we did.
Why merging American Airlines with US Airways is a terrible idea
Any day now, the U.S. Department of Justice will approve the merger between American Airlines and US Airways.
Is JetBlue scaring passengers into buying travel insurance?
If you’re a frequent flier, maybe you’ve already been roughed up by an airline, rhetorically speaking. I try to stay away from planes myself. I fly very infrequently and I book airline tickets even less.
How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler
I’m excited to announce my next book project, How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler: And Save Time, Money & Hassle.