How your credit card company can help if traveling goes awry

Nov 22, 2016
You might get the chance to stay at a hotel for free.
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You want economy? United has “basic” economy

Nov 16, 2016
The airline will offer a no-frills fare to compete with low-cost airlines Spirit and Frontier.
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Traveling for the holidays? Buy your tickets now!

Nov 8, 2016
It might be cheaper to get home for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year than last year. Airline tickets for the week of Thanksgiving are about 2.5 percent cheaper on average than they were a year ago. And for Christmas, prices have fallen a little more 3 percent. Here’s why. Click the above audio player to […]
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How to solve a plane crash

Sep 28, 2016
Christine Negroni's new book, "The Crash Detectives" details how investigations work and what they find.
The Joint Investigation Team presents the first results of its criminal probe into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.  

 
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7 ways to keep your miles from expiring without flying

Sep 14, 2016
You can extend the life of your points while staying on the ground.
A Virgin America plane lands at San Francisco International Airport in Burlingame, California.
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Prestige credit cards are a big hit with millennials

Sep 14, 2016
Millennials are going crazy for Chase's Sapphire Reserve credit card.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve card joins the company's line of premier rewards cards.
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Race to the (seat) bottom

Sep 13, 2016
To compete with low-cost carriers, airlines offer stripped-down fares.
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Where do infrastructure dollars produce the most gain?

Sep 6, 2016
Different kinds of infrastructure produce different kinds of benefits.
Better roads, power lines and water systems help us boost the economy, as well as produce more things and more service for less money, according to an International Monetary Fund report.


 
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