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Which Americans have passports, and which Americans don’t? 9 Mar 2011 | 03:30 pm
30% of Americans have passports. But where do those Americans live? New Jersey takes the prize for the highest percentage of passports issued: 68.36%. At the low end: Mississippi, with just 19.86%. ...
Double up? Citibank’s American AAdvantage Visa comes with a connected Amex 8 Mar 2011 | 04:36 pm
The Citibank envelope that was in the mailbox when I returned home today contained two new American Airlines AAdvantage linked cards. But, in a first for me, I received both a replacement Visa and a n...
Liquid scanner update: Maybe next year? 5 Mar 2011 | 10:04 am
Some optimism for you on a Friday afternoon: Researchers at the University of California at Davis seem to have come up with a liquid scanner that can tell explosives from hand creams or beverages. Goo...
Do we really need smartphone apps for individual hotels? 3 Mar 2011 | 04:11 pm
Perhaps it was inevitable: Smartphones now control about 35% of the US market, and in response to that growth, hotels are creating dedicated apps for their guests. But I’m not referring to apps by br...
Another thing to worry about?: Rental car recalls 1 Mar 2011 | 03:51 pm
Is your car rental company taking care of manufacturer recalls in a timely manner? Odds are, they’re not. For many recalls, it’s not a huge deal. But every now and then, something horrible happens — ...
Upgraded: Stopovers in Istanbul, with free tours courtesy of Turkish Airlines 25 Feb 2011 | 04:22 pm
Sure, some airlines let you work in a free stopover. But Turkish Airlines goes one step further and offers up a free city tour on a stopover as short as six hours. Maybe getting into a shuttle bus an...
Now THIS is a boarding pass 24 Feb 2011 | 04:48 pm
Do-it-yourself boarding passes — either printed on your own computer or on your phone — are par for the course these days. I can’t remember the last time I used a kiosk, much less a check-in staff mem...
Upgrades and Downgrades: Carry-on liquids, free AA miles, ballpark elites, and airline fee video! 23 Feb 2011 | 02:56 pm
Downgraded: Prospects for carrying on liquids in the European Union While the European Union’s European Commission is aiming to allow you to carry on liquids again — as we reported back in October — ...
Classed-up air service to Vegas, but can it succeed? 22 Feb 2011 | 04:15 pm
Every few years, an airline comes up with the bright idea to ship high rollers to Vegas on classed-up scheduled service. “They’re big spenders! They’ll want to fly on limited-service commercial airlin...
Economy Plus seating: United to keep it, Continental to adopt it 18 Feb 2011 | 03:46 pm
Exhale, United frequent fliers. Your Economy Plus isn’t going anywhere. Rejoice, Continental frequent fliers. You’re getting Economy Plus! After United merged with Continental a few months ago, and ...
