No, baggage fees are not taxable. Or so the Internal Revenue Service said a few days ago. In a letter to an airline released by the IRS this month, they wrote to the airline that there is a A tax code specifying that charges for transportation of baggage aren′t subject to excise taxes. Although the name of the airline was not disclosed, the letter was posted on the IRS website. This statement that the U.S. airline baggage fees aren′t taxable is a "victory" for those carriers who are trying to make money off of this new method of revenue. Who am...

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Nowadays, what′s in your purse is just as important as who makes your pursea€¦ or at least that′s how some people feel. Credit cards have always had their distinct classes (regular, gold, and platinum), but this past decade has ushered in a whole new wave of so-called status credit cards. These pieces of plastic (sometimes metal) usually offer a wide array of travel benefits you can′t get elsewhere. Let′s take a look at the five most popular luxury credit cards and some of their travel perks: 1. American Express Centurion Card Without a doubt, this is the granddad of them all. Ever since...

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Another scare hit the United States onA DecemberA 25th, 2009. After going through Dutch security, a man on board Northwest Airlines Flight 253 set off a device. Thankfully, passengers and the crew were able to prevent anything bad from happening. Had the man successfully carried out his intentions, that tragic event probably would have been known as the Christmas Day Massacre. Well, there are plenty of opinions about who is to blame in terms of how the man was able to get on board, but that is not what I am here to write about. As a result of this...

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With this economy in a downturn, people are holding their wallets tightly and foregoing that much needed vacation. However, this is the right time to go, as airlines and hotels are offering plenty of discounts for those who seek a vacation. All you need is the Internet, a credit card, and a lot of patience because scouting the real deals still can be tricky (even now). Here are some savvy tips when it comes to searching online for travel and vacation deals: Become A Loyal Customer- Or at least sign up for loyalty programs offered by hotels and airline companies that let...

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Next week I will update more about the beginning of my trip to Europe, but for now I will write about one city in particular--La Rochelle. To get to La Rochelle I started my trip at 7:21 in the morning and caught the local bus in Eindhoven, Holland, to the train station. I then bought an 18 Euro ticket and made my way to Brussels (Midi-Zuid). After completing the three hour train ride, I took a shuttle bus to the Charleroi A airport--just about an hour south of Brussels, Belgium. I then took an hour plane ride to La Rochelle via...

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