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Finding Your Alaska Airlines Record Locator Booked on American Airlines

Finding Your Alaska Airlines Record Locator Booked on American Airlines

I’ve previously shared a handy tip for finding your OneWorld record locator booked on American Airlines. But what about an Alaska Airlines record locator booked on American Airlines? Alaska Airlines isn’t a part of any of the major airline alliances but they do partner with quite a few OneWorld carriers. Airlines may reference these as various terms: Record Locator. Booking Reference. Booking Confirmation Number.  When you are attempting to manage your booking or make seat selections, you’ll find that using your American…

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Carry-On! 10 Easy Ideas for Ditching the Checked Bag

Carry-On! 10 Easy Ideas for Ditching the Checked Bag

This post was originally posted on woofd.com where Benjamin J Travel serves as a contributing blogger. woofd.com is a website maintained by a pack of volunteers that span across the globe. This website features articles by guys, for guys, on a range of topics; including but not limited to entertainment, fitness, health, travel, technology and more. I write this post as recovering over-packer; someone that used to check a 50 pound suitcase on just about every trip, no matter how long or short….

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One Tip for Breezing Through London Heathrow Security

One Tip for Breezing Through London Heathrow Security

For most travelers, the thought of a connection at London’s Heathrow airport doesn’t appear to be the most pleasant idea. As one of the busiest airports in the world, LHR is often prone to long lines, delays, and a few cranky passengers. Admittedly, I enjoy air travel far more than the average person but flying through LHR doesn’t have to a nightmare. The number one spot to get tied up is the security queues. And while this isn’t unique to…

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What’s In My Overhead Bin? Ben’s Travel Carry-On Essentials

What’s In My Overhead Bin? Ben’s Travel Carry-On Essentials

Traveling about 200,000 miles per year, there’s a lot of packing (and un-packing) in my routine. Over and over. Every trip is a little different from climates to occasions, but the majority of the time, my carry-on essentials are the same every time.   So what carry-on bag do I use?    Depending on the length of trip, I have three go-to carry-on bags in my closet. Each one well suited for a variety of trips. 1 Day Trips: Timbuk2 Command…

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Travel Gear: My Essentials for Stress-Free Global Travel

Travel Gear: My Essentials for Stress-Free Global Travel

We all pack differently for travel. Some of us can live out of small backpack for a month in Southeast Asia. Some of us check 3 bags for an overnight trip to Phoenix. Most folks fall somewhere in between those two extremes.Throughout my life, my packing style has evolved. Since I’ve become uber-frequent traveler, I’ve been  able shed a lot more unnecessary items in my luggage. I’ve become a much lighter packer and it’s made traveling a whole lot easier….

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Booking Secrets: How to Find Your OneWorld Record Locator Booked on American Airlines

Booking Secrets: How to Find Your OneWorld Record Locator Booked on American Airlines

Traveler Question: How do I find my OneWorld Record Locator using my American Airlines Record Locator? I won’t be the first blogger to share this tip with you but it’s information that a lot of travelers are on the search for. For frequent American Airlines flyers like myself, I’m often booked into codeshare flights onto other OneWorld carriers’ flights, with or without AA flight numbers . This includes British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Qantas, and Royal Jordanian. Airlines may reference these as various…

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