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How does a $25 room service burger not make money?
Mark Garrison Jun 3, 2013
New York’s biggest hotel is scrapping room service in August, cutting 55 jobs. What will its elimination mean for a hotel that charges $300 a night? An explanation on the economics of room service.
Tired of paying to check your bags? Here's one solution.
Kai Ryssdal Jun 3, 2013
Paying for your airplane bags in bulk?
Chinese group seeks out Club Med of France for $700 million
David Brancaccio May 27, 2013
Chinese conglomerate Fosun International and Paris private equity firm AXA are offering to buy Club Med for $700 million.
Delta's CEO on passenger fees, mergers, and why subsidies are bad for business
David Brancaccio May 24, 2013
Delta’s Chief Executive Officer, Richard Anderson, discusses the industry, mergers, passenger fees, and why Delta thinks its about to have its most profitable year ever.
Five taxes you didn't know you were paying, in GIFs
Margaret Aery May 7, 2013
President Barack Obama is proposing to increase federal tax and fees on airlines tickets. But before prices take off, here's a look at some other tax-heavy items you already pay more for.
Airline ticket taxes might take off with new proposal
Stacey Vanek Smith May 7, 2013
Taxes on your flights are pretty hefty, and they might get heftier soon. But how do they compare to taxes for other services?
Quiz: They sell that in SkyMall?!
Barbara Bogaev May 4, 2013
You've probably browsed through the in-flight shopping catalog SkyMall. Have you seen the bizarre things they sell? See if you can tell which products are real and which are made up with our quiz.
Travel advice from the airfare watchdog
Barbara Bogaev May 8, 2013
A lot has changed about air travel since Greg Hobica founded the site airfarewatchdog.com in 1998. But, he says, it's still possible to score a great travel deal if you follow his advice.
Trip tips: Lodging, pocket money, traveling with pets
Barbara Bogaev May 3, 2013
Lodging can quickly eat up your summer travel budget. Anne Banas of SmarterTravel.com shares her tips for redeeming hotel loyalty points, alternatives to traditional lodging, traveling with pets and keeping your money safe when going abroad.
Your travel questions answered
Anne Banas May 3, 2013
You asked so many travel-related questions we couldn't let them go unanswered. Here are more tips on everything from paying for airline tickets to why carriers change their flight schedules so much.
