Sometimes, it may not be easy to travel depending on many factors, whether it is the weather or if the aircraft is in operating condition and so on. For those living in colder climates, such as us Canadians, it makes it even harder for us to sit on a flight that is not delayed (or cancelled).
FlyCANADA, a concept that has derived from the country’s National Airport FlyYOW is an application made to optimize your travel experience. Here are some of the features of FlyCANADA: You can track your flights by adding and removing flights to…
It is always sad to hear news about plane crashes, Germanwings Flight 4U9525. Furthermore, in 2014, we also saw two Malaysia Airlines flights: Flight 370 and Flight 17 ending in disasters as well.
Many of you already know that I am not a fan of Air Transat to begin with, so this type of announcement does not help their cause. Conversely, WestJet and Air Canada increased their baggage fees, which are also uncustomer-friendly moves. I have…
With so much snow lately, I have noticed a lot of trip cancellations and delays throughout a big part of the country. So I thought I would put together a list of tips to keep in mind so that you can travel more safely. You will notice that we try to re-tweet some of the airport weather warnings.
Check travel alerts and weather warnings from your departure location and arrival destination
I recently booked a flight between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Miami International Airport (MIA) using my Aeroplan points. It only cost 25,000 points and just under $75 for a return trip. That’s some pretty good value to me. The…
As we approach the end of the year, I started receiving questions about whether it may be worth going on mileage runs. Mileage runs are trips taken solely for the purpose of earning frequent flier points to boost your balance…
With the price of baggage fees ever increasing, credit cards that offer a free checked bag become that much more valuable. Below is a list of credit cards that offer a free checked bag (though with certain conditions). Keep in…
There is an article on LinkedIn that suggests that business travellers are giving up loyalty programs. The main reasons causing this shift are: “blackout dates, broken promises and bait-and-switch games”. Price and convenience are becoming the priority instead. Personally, I…
I was reading an article about the top 5 most outrageous airline fees. They listed the following 5 as the most outrageous (in no particular order): Pick your seat Book your reservation at the airport Change your ticket Carry-on luggage…