Ed Perkins
Travel columnist Ed Perkins is a nationally recognized reporter and consumer advocate. His weekly columns focus on how travelers can find the best deals and avoid scams and misleading promotions.
Perkins recently retired as founding editor of Consumer Reports Travel Letter, one of the country's most influential travel publications, known for its consumer-oriented research and reporting. From 1992 until 1997 he was the principal author of the annual "Best Travel Deals" books (Consumer Reports). He has also written for the London-based Business Traveler magazine.
Perkins' travel expertise has led to frequent television appearances, including spots on ABC's "Good Morning America," "This Week with David Brinkley," "The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather," CNN, and numerous local TV and radio stations.
Before Consumer Reports Travel Letter, Perkins spent 25 years in travel research and consulting with assignments ranging from national tourism development strategies to the design of computer-based tourism models.
Ed Perkins Samples
Seniors on the Go: Improved DOT 'Air Consumer' Website
The U.S. Department of Transportation's recently updated "Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement" Website provides easy access to just about all the information available on your "rights" as an air passenger. File a Complaint.
Look for the "Secret" Code
These days, some big airlines are apparently channeling Groucho Marx's trademark "say the secret woid" scheme to get a prize. Usually I like to be among the first to report on any new airfare development.
Hotel Fees That Must Die -- and How to Kill Them
Resort fees. If you've stayed at a hotel in the last few years, you've become accustomed -- if not anesthetized -- to these annoying extras. You shouldn't be.
Seniors on the Go: 'People Movers' Ease Airport Hassles
Washington/Dulles inaugurated its new billion-dollar "people mover" last week, and it should make life a lot easier for you whether you live in the area, visit the area, or have to change planes there.
"Couches" in Economy Class -- For Real?
Air New Zealand generated a lot of ink with the announcement that it was installing "Skycouches" in a few rows of seats in the economy cabins of its long-haul 777s.
Some New Worries for 2010
As if the lousy economy and security hassles weren't enough, the travel industry keeps cooking up some new ways to squeeze a few more dollars out of you -- or squeeze you into fewer inches.
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