Rick Seaney • CEO FareCompare
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What’s Up with All the Airline Fees?
Let’s start with a riddle: How can a baggage fee cost $800? Fly round-trip on United with a bag that weighs more than 70 pounds to Mexico or the Caribbean, that’s how. Hawaiian Airlines has the same overweight fee on many of its international routes. Be sure to check out my tips for avoiding fees … Read What’s Up with All the Airline Fees?
Posted In: Airline Fees, Multimedia, Podcasts, Rick Seaney on ABC News, Tips and TricksSummer Airfare – What to Pay and What’s Too Much
Prices for summer airline tickets are relatively flat this year compared to 2012, but that doesn’t mean prices are cheap. In fact, they’re the most expensive we’ve tracked in the past 10 years. Listen to Rick Seaney tell editor Anne McDermott how she went wrong: Find the cheapest possible summer flight right now Summer Prices – … Read Summer Airfare – What to Pay and What’s Too Much
Posted In: Airfare Analysis, Multimedia, Podcasts, Tips and Tricks7 Things You Can Do to Save on Summer Vacation Flights
If you’ve already taken a look at summer airfares, you know deals are far and few between, but there are some (and you’ll find them on our Deals Blog). Can’t find a deal that’s right for you? Check out these ways to save money – they really work. Summer Vacation Travel Guide 2013 1. Follow … Read 7 Things You Can Do to Save on Summer Vacation Flights
Posted In: Rick Seaney on ABC News, Tips and Tricks6 Ways to a Perfect Airline
We know that flying is the fastest way (and safest way) to get from Point A to Point B – but we also know that much of air travel is a real headache. I’ve been thinking of tweaks to improve it and have hit upon “the perfect airline.” Some of my ideas may be a bit … Read 6 Ways to a Perfect Airline
Posted In: Airline Fees, Airline News, Rick Seaney on ABC News5 Airlines that Still Have a Heart
Airlines today (like every other business) are all about the automation. Airports are littered with self-serve kiosks, carriers offer help via robotic “Jenn” and “Alex” and purchasing a ticket no longer takes place during a conversation with a real human being; the process has been reduced to clicks on a site. All to the good, … Read 5 Airlines that Still Have a Heart