By Steve Knopper For years, singer-songwriter Sierra Hull has checked two bags of music gear for free as part of a longstanding Southwest Airlines policy allowing two free checked bags per passenger.

Or, you could fly with Southwest, which allows all passengers to check two bags for free. The easiest way to avoid checked bag fees on most airlines is to open a co-branded airline credit card ...

It’s happening. Southwest Airlines is ending its long-standing free checked bag policy, one of the final holdouts in a fee-heavy industry. Starting May 28, passengers will have to pay to check ...

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor ...

THE AIRLINE ANNOUNCING TUESDAY IT WILL NO LONGER OFFER TWO BAGS, FLY FREE TO EVERYONE. VERY SURPRISED. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. I WAS A LITTLE ANNOYED WHEN I SAW IT. IT DOESN’T BOTHER ME BECAUSE I ...

SO IT IS REALLY DISAPPOINTING TO HEAR THAT A LONG STANDING POLICY SET TO LEAVE SOUTHWEST. THE AIRLINE ANNOUNCING TUESDAY IT WILL NO LONGER OFFER TWO BAGS, FLY FREE TO EVERYONE. VERY SURPRISED. AFTER ...

Most travelers would rather relax in a space with free food, improved Wi-Fi and a quieter atmosphere. Luckily, airline lounges provide just that—and you don’t have to pay an arm and a leg to ...

Examples of these are airline-branded credit cards and cards that bill themselves as “travel” cards (for example, Capitol One and Chase Sapphire). These cards are also the key to getting free ...

Our opinions are our own. The best airline credit card is one you can actually use, so start with the airlines that serve your community, then focus on rewards and perks. Choosing between a ...