Airlines Raise Checked Bag Fees. How To Avoid Paying With Credit Cards
JetBlue Airways was the first airline to raise checked baggage fees in response to increasing fuel prices. Now, nearly all of the biggest U.S.-based carriers have followed suit. Carriers have raised the cost of a first checked bag by up to $10 each way. With most airlines, you’ll pay at least $90 to check a […]
How to save money on flights as airlines raise prices
Travelers in Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, March 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images For budget conscious travelers, it’s gotten harder to escape the rising cost of airfare in recent weeks. Airlines are raising bag fees, adding fuel surcharges and cutting flight schedules to manage the […]