Flying somewhere? Don’t forget your second ID
On Jan. 1, 2016, your driver’s license issued in Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire or New York will not be enough to board your flight. Domestic travelers from those four states, no matter where they...
View ArticleVueling charged me twice because I couldn’t prove I was myself
Susan Olson has to buy a second ticket for her flight after Vueling asks for her credit card. Rules are rules, even when they are misapplied. Or are they? Question: I purchased a ticket from Iberia...
View ArticleThe cab drove off with my purse — what would you do?
The fear of losing your credit cards and IDs is one of the most common travel phobias. But that fear became a reality for Carol Gail on a trip to Paris, when she left her change purse with her driver’s...
View ArticleHere’s why you should triple-check your reservations before you hit “confirm”
There’s an old saying that the devil is in the details. It’s especially relevant when you’re dealing with air travel. That’s because if you don’t pay careful attention to the details when making your...
View ArticleHaving a complicated citizenship caused an expensive problem for this traveler
Leon Razzon is convinced that his daughter, Lora, should have been permitted to fly from Raleigh-Durham to Istanbul with only a U.S. Passport, which was about to expire, and a Turkish citizen card....
View ArticleMugged in Mexico! Can Trip Mate make good on this claim?
After Lynn Strough is assaulted in Mexico, her travel insurance company is slow to cover her losses. Can our advocates help? Question: I have been traveling as a nomad around the world for the past two...
View ArticleCan you help me fall back in love with Disney?
Mauricio Velandia and his wife and daughter are excited to set sail on another Disney cruise. Unfortunately, his wife forgets to bring her identification to the cruise terminal, and she is denied...
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