by Jaclyn Brandt | Sep 2, 2020
In August, United Airlines made an announcement to eliminate change fees, and nearly every major airline has followed. Prior to the announcement, most airlines were charging up to $200 for any ticket change on their flights, including cancellations. Delta Airlines,...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Aug 8, 2020
Alaska Airlines is taking a new approach to passengers who are not willing to wear a mask while flying. The airline announced a new initiative on Friday, August 7, which will require all guests who are at least 2 years old. But Alaska is going a step beyond their...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Jul 27, 2020
After a video of a passenger being dragged off a plane went viral in 2017, many frequent flyers are wondering what their rights are when it comes to an overbooked flight. While it helps to motivate passengers to volunteer (many times in the form of a voucher), it...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Jun 19, 2020
Central Oregon is full of volcanoes — in fact, much of the Bend, Oregon area is built on top of lava flows from an eruption hundreds of thousands of years ago. There are two active volcanoes in the vicinity of Bend. While it makes it tough to build down, it does give...
by Jaclyn Brandt | May 30, 2020
When planning a trip to Europe, a travel agent suggested we spend one of our off days in Regensburg, Germany, because it would be like nothing we had ever seen. When looking at hotels in Regensburg, Roter Hahn came to the top of the list for many reason. Here are our...
by Jaclyn Brandt | Apr 28, 2020
I have to admit, I am a bit of a weekender bag hoarder. I bought my first one five years ago, which I loved. But after the zipper broke, I have been buying new overnight bags of all sizes (don’t worry, I only have three – currently). It is so fun to go out...