Recap: The Week’s Biggest Travel Stories and Best Deals

Following is our summary of best and the most recent travel news frequent traveler promotions reviewed during the last week.

When it was a good deal–or a particularly poor deal–from an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty plan, you may read about it here, and plan your travel so.

End of Laptop Ban in Sight — Just 1 Airline Still Allergic

The notebook ban, when the topic of rancor and debate, might disappear completely within a week and is fast.

Travel + Leisure Readers Select the World’s Best Airlines

On the lookout for traveling suggestions? The results of Travel + Leisure’s annual poll were released with recommendations.

Travel Etiquette — What Can You Do If … ?

A survey probes travelers’ attitudes toward a selection of dilemmas likely to be encountered in the course of a trip. Patience and restraint rule!

Good to Know: The Nations using all the Fastest Wi-Fi Speeds

You can not be beholden to the availability of hotspots. These areas have the quickest–in some cases, free–Wi-Fi.

How to Spend Time on Rides, Less Time at Lines at Disneyland

Finding the maximum ride time to Disneyland throughout your visit is all a matter of time. Here are the months, days, and times of day.

Just How Much Would You Pay to Have an Empty Seat Next to You?

How much would you pay to have the coach seat empty? Middle East carrier Etihad Airways is going to learn.

Is TSA Missing 95 percent of Banned Items at Security?

A recent test found the success rate in detecting items that were prohibited at security checkpoints of the TSA was a dismal 5 percent.

Uber Changes Course, Adds Tipping Option to App

Uber has done exactly what was once unthinkable: The world rideshare firm reversed its long-held no-tipping policy. Great for motorists; less for riders.

Acquire a 5-Night Visit to Japan, Including a Sushi-Making Class

Enter to win a trip for 2 to Kyoto, Japan, including resort charge, sushi and bento cooking courses, day excursions to attractions that are nearby.

Someone has to win this particular trip, right? Might as well be you.