travel
Before locking in your summer fare to Europe, see if you can't find a better deal by searching an airline's codeshare partners. Airlines use codeshares to sell seats on each other's planes so they can reach destinations they wouldn't otherwise serve. Since ticket prices constantly fluctuate, codeshare partners often quote different fares for the exact same flight. Inside, reader Christiana shares how she used codeshares to save almost $300 on a flight to England...
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staycation
Roll on, Summer of 09! Staying at home is sooo last year. According to a
recent travel survey, America is on the move again! 95% of respondents said they are planning to get away this summer. No more navel gazing and lawn mowing. It's on to brighter things such as cruises, the Caribbean, and even Europe. Plus, with "historically low airfares" and
gas prices down a buck fifty per gallon from a year ago, you can even visit *gasp* other parts of America!
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travel
The crappy economy is taking its toll on
airfares. Demand is sinking taking airfares with it, says USAToday.
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travel
Rick Seaney has a great post about the "tweak," a move used by
airlines to piss off competitors by offering discount airfares from their rival's hubs. The spurned airline will often retaliate by tweaking the offender back in return. Rick Seany explains:
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airfares
According to the LA Times, "Led by Delta Air Lines Inc., most major carriers cut leisure fares through Dec. 12, although the deals don't apply to the busiest days around Thanksgiving and may sell out quickly.
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Airfares aren't exactly transparent. You'll see an advertised fare, and then the taxes and fees get added in, and your fare has gone up by twenty to forty dollars, or more if you're traveling abroad. It feels dirty, like dealing with a car dealership that keeps tallying extra expenses. Consider charges like the TSA security fee the aviation equivalent of floor mats and rustproofing.
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• The last bowl of payola, overturned. Spitzer for el Presidente! [
NYT]
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