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571. Baggage Fees Going Up - Free Standby Eliminated
April 30, 2010
Pressure is mounting on cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages as the airlines continue to raise their fees. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are the latest airlines to increase their fees for the first checked bag and they have eliminated free standby. The new fees go into effect for t...
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572. Expiring Frequent Flier Miles Boost United's Revenues
April 30, 2010
In the good old days the only thing better than cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages was the ability to purchase airplane tickets with frequent flier miles. Now frequent fliers have to be much more careful monitoring their accumulated frequent flier miles or those miles will evaporate....
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573. Declining Airline Losses Bode Well for Cheap Airplane Tickets
April 30, 2010
With US Airways and United Airlines reporting much narrower first quarter loses, travelers can expect to continue to see cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages. U.S. Airways announced that its first quarter loss was only $45 million vs. a $103 million loss last year. United lost $92 mi...
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574. Senator Schumer Continues Fighting Carry-on Fees
April 30, 2010
New York Senator Schumer wants to keep cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages cheap. To ensure this, the Senator wants passengers spending their hard earned money to be able to expect to “get descent service in return that is reasonably priced without any hidden charges.” The bottom li...
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575. Hertz Buying Dollar Thrifty Car Rental
April 28, 2010
Cheap travel, particularly cheap auto rentals, may become a bit more difficult to come by as a result of an announcement on Monday that Hertz, the world’s biggest car rental company, is buying Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group for approximately $1.17 billion in cash and stock.
This purchase wi...
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576. Spirit Airlines Stands by Carry-on Bag Fee
April 28, 2010
Some travelers believe that cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages are going to be harder to come by at Spirit Airlines given its decision to charge for carry-on luggage unless passengers can figure out how to fly without checking or carrying on any bags. Even in the face of all the med...
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577. Preparing to Take Your Children through Airport Security
April 26, 2010
If you don’t want to lose the warm glow you felt when you first snagged your cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms, then you need to know what to expect prior to going to the airport with your children. The following tips can help make passing through the airport security checkpoint easi...
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578. Dealing with Lost Airline Luggage
April 26, 2010
The satisfaction derived from purchasing cheap airplane tickets, finding discount hotel rooms, or securing cheap vacation packages, is quickly diminished if your airline loses your luggage. Getting reimbursed for lost luggage can prove tricky. The first thing a passenger needs to do once he discov...
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579. Tips on Flying with Children
April 26, 2010
You spend hours searching for cheap airplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, or sorting through cheap vacation packages finding just the right ones for your family. If you want to make your trip truly a successfully family adventure the following are some helpful tips: • Arrive at the airport at le...
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580. Airport Security Is Getting More Expensive
April 26, 2010
Given the additional cost of new security measures at airports, U.S. airlines are concerned whether these costs will be ultimately passed onto them and thus their passengers, limiting the carrier’s ability to continue to offer cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages. Currently airplane t...
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