171. Number of Peak Travel Surcharge Days Reduced
October 10, 2011
Cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages should be in greater supply over the end of year holidays as a result of the airlines reducing the number of days where they will add surcharges during peak travel days. This will help fliers find affordable trips so long as they are flexible as to...
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172. Beware of New Overweight Airline Bag Fees
October 10, 2011
The very notion of cheap fares, be they cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages, disappears as soon as a passenger checks an overweight bag weighing 71 to 100 lbs for an international flight. Continental Airlines has raised its overweight checked bag fee to $400 on most international flig...
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173. Best North America "Beaches" without Oceans
October 10, 2011
Cheap vacation packages and discount hotel rooms can still be found at top American “beach” destinations that lack oceans. The following are great vacation spots worth checking out: • Lake Powell is located in the red rock canyons of Utah. Kayaking and hiking are popular activities for the athlet...
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174. Banning Electronic Cigarettes on Planes
October 10, 2011
Some travelers taking advantage of cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages have started to complain about fellow passengers puffing on electronic cigarettes on flights. Although such activity is currently discouraged, the Department of Transportation (DOT) wants to unequivocally forbid th...
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175. Airlines Lose Challenge of New Passenger Rules
October 10, 2011
Travelers who highly value cheap travel options, including cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages, sometimes feel like they are treated little better than cattle by the airlines. The Department of Transportation (DOT) wants to improve traveler treatment by imposing a series of new rule...
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176. Futuristic Pods Improving Airport Experience
October 06, 2011
Some would be travelers claim that they would fly more frequently to take advantage of cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages if only they did not have to waste so much time at the airport prior to departure. Laser guided pods that operate without drivers have started saving passengers ...
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177. TSA Tips on Getting Through Security Faster
September 19, 2011
On rare occasions a trip that started off being planned properly with the purchase of cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages can be complicated by hassles experienced while going through airport security checkpoints. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recommends the followi...
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178. Tips on Utilizing a Concierge
September 19, 2011
Travelers who appreciate the value of cheap fares, be they cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms or cheap vacation packages, sometimes are not nearly as certain about whether and how to take advantage of the services of a hotel concierge.
Almost half of guest stays at hotels offeri...
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179. Kid & Pet Friendly Hotels
September 19, 2011
Finding cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms or cheap vacation packages is often easier than finding hotels that cater to kids or pets.
The following are some of Family Vacation’s favorite family friendly hotel chains:
• Affinia urban hotels offer a wide array of services ...
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180. Creature Comfort Tips on the Road
September 19, 2011
Once you have found cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms, if you are planning to bring your pet on a trip, you need to consider what you can do to make his or her trip as comfortable and safe as possible.
ID collars that list multiple phone numbers are highly suggested. Packing a...
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Author: Steve Robinson
