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Hidden tricks airlines use to price your ticket

Think airline tickets are based on distance or timing? Think again. We break down the secret pricing algorithms, booking ...
The ideal booking window for domestic flights is approximately one to two months prior to takeoff. You should plan much earlier for overseas travel to secure the most favorable rates. Flying earlier ...
You may be surprised by the little-known and sometimes nonsensical rules lurking in the fine print. Here are a few that tripped up readers in 2025. By Seth Kugel Let’s end 2025 with a hypothetical ...
Alaska Airlines has announced daily, year-round service between Seattle and London Heathrow starting May 21, 2026. Tickets are on sale now. Flight times for the Seattle–London route will allow guests ...
'I am curious as to why Delta didn't ask me, the account holder, whether this was OK' "If I lend my points to anyone else, do they just get access to all of them?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear ...
According to Samsung, the new location-tracking device enables Turkish Airlines passengers to track their lost luggage with the help of Samsung's SmartThings Find technology. The travelers insert a ...
Using your travel reward points to score a free airline ticket may seem like a no-brainer. After all, why would you want to pay for a flight when you could fly for free? But to truly maximize your ...
When taking a flight today, most passengers don’t expect to get much for free. Maybe a complimentary soda or biscoff cookie, or a free checked bag on an international flight, if they’re lucky. But did ...
Flying is expensive enough without accidentally giving the airline industry more of your hard-earned money, especially during the holidays. Between hidden fees, sneaky algorithms, and rookie booking ...
I'm on my way home from Australia, and on this trip I flew Qantas to Los Angeles from Sydney, and on to New York on American Airlines. This kind of multi-airline itinerary is super common for ...
Developed a responsive movie ticket booking website (BookMyShow clone) using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. • Implemented key features like movie listing, show timings, and interactive UI components for ...
The U.S. Department of Transportation is ordering airlines to begin reducing flight schedules at 40 “high traffic” airports by 10%, as the government shutdown approaches a record-40th day.