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.
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.
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.
Something’s still “phishy” about vacation rentals
If you think the words “vacation rental” and “phishing” are all but synonymous, you’re not alone. Just talk to Ann Schutte, who recently found a rental villa with a “million-dollar” view in Sedona, Ariz., through the rental Web site VRBO.com.
Should the U.S. government approve the American Airlines – US Airways merger?
What if you could make the call on the proposed merger between American and US Airways?
