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COVID-19 Flight Cancellations by Region and Airline

Airfarewatchdog Staff - April 24, 2020

To further prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), many major airlines have suspended,…

Which Booking Sites Exclude Which Airlines?

Ricky Radka - April 22, 2020

Many consumers assume that their favorite airfare booking engine or "aggregator" includes fares on all…

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Why Booking Future Travel Might Be a Bet Worth Making

Ricky Radka - April 20, 2020

COVID-19 has essentially shelved all travel for the near term, leaving many people daydreaming of…

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Airlines Change Frequent-Flyer Policies Amid Coronavirus

Patricia Magaña - April 20, 2020

As airplanes across the globe are grounded due to government-imposed travel bans, many airlines are…

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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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Southwest Travel Funds Convert to Points

Peter Thornton - April 17, 2020

Southwest has extended the expiration date on travel funds created or set to expire between…

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…

What Kind of Travel Insurance Do You Need?

Tracy Stewart - April 8, 2020

It’s a certain type of traveler who takes pleasure in planning out the small details.…

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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…

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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