391. Expedia Moves against American in Support of Orbitz
January 15, 2011
• Expedia sees that American Airline’s decision to delist its fare on Orbitz’s website is a potential threat for online travel companies to display cheap airplane tickets and discount travel packages. In response to American’s actions, Expedia has moved American fares to the far end of Expedia’s dis...
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392. Who Loses When Airlines Drop Travel Websites?
January 15, 2011
Cheap fares, whether cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages become harder to find when airlines stop listing their fares on travel websites. Such action requires customers to go to multiple websites (both the airlines and travel Internet sites) before they can make informed buying decis...
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393. Delta Delisting Fares from Internet Travel Sites
January 15, 2011
In a move that will threaten customers’ ability to find and purchase cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages, Delta has pulled its flights from CheapAOAir.com, OneTravel.com, and BookIt.com. Delta’s action is seen as a move to increase bookings that go directly through Delta.com. Delta ...
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394. American Airlines Pulls Fares off Orbitz
January 15, 2011
In a move that potentially has disturbing ramifications for travelers trying to find cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages, American Airlines has informed Orbitz, one of America’s largest online travel companies, that it can no longer sell or display American’s fares on the Orbitz.com w...
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395. Potential New 2011 Airline Fees
January 12, 2011
Airlines can be expected to become increasingly creative in the future in coming up with new fees to tag onto the cheap fares, whether cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages. Future fliers need to be aware of the latest airline fees and plan accordingly to keep the total cost of their tr...
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396. Tips on Fighting a Cold When Traveling
January 12, 2011
Don’t let a trip get spoiled after the purchase of cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms by getting laid low by a head cold when traveling.
Travelers can reduce the severity of colds by trying the following countermeasures recommended by the American Pharmacists Association: ...
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397. Eating Healthy While Traveling
January 12, 2011
As many experienced travelers know, it is easier to find cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms than it is to eat healthy foods when traveling. Whether your trip is for leisure or business, your unfamiliarity with the area and/or a constant rush of activities may make it tempting to stop f...
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398. Business Travelers Expect More
January 12, 2011
Business travelers are not satisfied any more simply by purchasing cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms. Many business travelers need to work while in their rooms and are looking for a clean spacious hotel room with a desk that has ample work space, good light, a comfortable chair, and p...
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399. What You Can Expect for $100 a Night
January 12, 2011
IndependentTraveler.com has come up with a list of 10 affordable hotels in places around the world, showing what can be expected for $100 or less per night:
• In Fez, Morocco rooms are available at the Dar Seffarine hotel from $91 a night before taxes, with breakfast included. Affordable lu...
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400. The Future of Air Travel
January 12, 2011
Cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages seem here to stay. The trick is figuring out in advance what will be the final cost of your trip. U.S. airline collected almost $2.6 billion in baggage fees in the first three quarters of the year, up 29 percent over the year before.
Airli...
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Author: Steve Robinson
