Kristen Rodriguez thought she had scored a deal when she prepaid for her checked baggage on Frontier Airlines.The airline app showed a straightforward offer: $29 for each checked bag, each way, for two passengers.
Remember when travel rewards programs actuallyrewarded you? You collected points, earned status, and got “free” flights.
So why does it all feel like a trap now?
Turns out there is such a thing as a free ride.
That’s what I discovered when I hopped on a tram in Melbourne, Australia, last week. When I tapped my Myki card—the local version of a transit pass—the fare was exactly zero Australian dollars.
The war in Iran may or may not be winding down, but for millions of Americans planning a summer road trip, the damage is already done. Gas prices have blown past $4 a gallon nationally — hitting $4.081 on April 2 — and in states like California, drivers are already staring down $5.89 at the pump.
You’re minutes away from confirming your dream vacation. You’ve selected a flight, hotel and rental car. And then you see the question: “Add travel insurance to protect your trip for just $89?
When Audrey Kessler sells her home in Ravenna, Ohio, the $75 monthly bill from Ohio Valley Waste for trash service doesn’t stop. Even after she called, emailed, and filled out the company’s online form, the bills keep coming. How can she make them end?
When Rachel Newton books flights that include a leg on Transavia, a Dutch discount airline, she expects a no-frills experience — but not a surprise fee that doubles the cost of his trip. Why won’t the airline make things right?
When is a first-class ticket not a first-class ticket? When you’re Paul Nelson and you’re flying on American Airlines.
After Richard Karwic left his cruise early to check on his elderly mother-in-law, he was shocked to receive a $300 fine from his cruise line.
Vaughn Warriner’s Apple computer gets damaged in transit when he sends it his granddaughter. Now UPS is refusing his $400 claim. Can it do that?
