Ricky Radka

rradka@smartertravel.com

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COVID-19 Flight Waivers and Refund Policies by Airline

Ricky Radka - April 20, 2020
With uncertainty surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation stateside, many U.S.-based carriers are relaxing ticket…
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Airline Industry Jargon: 17 Terms Every Flyer Should Know

Ricky Radka - April 17, 2020
When it comes to the airline industry, it seems like they’ve gone and created a…
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8 Abandoned Airports Around the World

Ricky Radka - April 14, 2020
Current stay at home orders have turned some of the world’s busiest airports like Atlanta’s…
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7 Easy Ways to Earn Frequent Flyer Miles without Flying

Ricky Radka - April 8, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq00z4pEpyQ Odds are, being on an airplane in these current times is one of the…
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What Are Fifth Freedom Flights?

Ricky Radka - April 6, 2020
Way back in 1944 when commercial flight was beginning to open up on an international…
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15 Travel-Themed Backgrounds for Your Next Zoom Call

Ricky Radka - April 3, 2020
Editor’s Note 4/3/20: Due to Security Concerns with Zoom please be sure to upgrade your Zoom software…
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10 Most Instagrammable Cities to Add to Your Bucket List

Ricky Radka - April 3, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EctBiazgREw As the saying goes, “Pics or it didn't happen." In today’s social media obsessed…
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Should You Buy Travel Insurance from Your Airline or Online Travel Agent?

Ricky Radka - April 2, 2020
If you've bought airfares from an airline or online travel agency web site, you've probably…
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Only These Long-Haul Flights Remain on U.S. Airlines' April Schedules

Ricky Radka - April 1, 2020
While we've gone in-depth here on our coronavirus (COVID-19) flight cancellation page about worldwide carriers…
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15 Movies About Flying to Watch While You’re Grounded

Ricky Radka - March 26, 2020
While the current orders to avoid travel will keep you grounded for the near future,…