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September 26, 2026 · Hannah Okoro, co-founder & CEO
Why we charge a service fee (and the big sites mostly don't)
Airlines pay travel agencies almost nothing for a ticket. Here is how the big sites make the numbers work, and what our flat fee pays for instead.
August 28, 2026 · Aisha Rahman, lead travel advisor
Basic economy across the Atlantic in 2026: what you actually get
Every airline between New York and London now sells a fare with no checked bag. Here is how they differ, and when the 'cheapest' fare is really the most expensive.
July 22, 2026 · Theo Marsh, co-founder & CTO
The UK's Air Passenger Duty went up in April. Here's what it adds to your London fare
About a third of a basic economy round trip to London is taxes and charges. The biggest single line is a UK tax you only pay on the way home.