71. Tech Savvy American Cities
February 20, 2012
America’s techiest cities offer additional appeal by being destinations that can be reached by cheap airplane tickets and by being home to discount hotel rooms. Travel & Leisure readers recently judged how tech savvy the locals seem in 35 major U.S. cities and the reliability of wireless coverage. ...
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72. KLM Introducing In Flight Social Networking
February 20, 2012
Given how competitive the airline industry is these days, airlines know that they need to offer more than just cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages to positively differentiate themselves from their competitors.
Towards that end, KLM Airlines has introduced a new social networki...
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73. Expedited Airport Screening Program Expanding
February 20, 2012
As much as frequent fliers love cheap travel options, be they cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms or cheap vacation packages, sometimes they feel discouraged when facing long airport security checkpoints that appear to be moving at a snail’s pace. The good news is that the Transportatio...
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74. Hawaii Looking Good
February 20, 2012
Cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages make Hawaii all the more desirable to many tourists.
Hawaii ended 2011 with 7.3 million visitors, a 3.8 percent increase. December ended even stronger, with arrivals up almost 8 percent and visitor spending for the month hitting a record ...
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75. Asking for $2,000 Premium for Economy Aisle Seat
February 20, 2012
While many fliers prefer traveling via cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation packages, some are willing to pay a little extra for a premium seat. The real question is how much more are better economy seats really worth.
In early February American Airlines offered Ralph Nader the ability ...
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76. Travelers Start "Wearing" Suitcases
February 04, 2012
In order to keep flying affordable after buying cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms or cheap vacation packages some passengers have started wearing their luggage to avoid having to pay checked bag fees and in some cases even paying to store carry-ons in overhead compartments.
Cur...
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77. Time is running out for top tier frequent fliers. On January 1st miles that go towards earning eli
February 04, 2012
Time is running out for top tier frequent fliers. On January 1st miles that go towards earning elite status automatically reset to zero on most airlines. To earn special frequent flier status with an airline fliers typically have to fly between 25,000 to 125,000 miles a year, or 30 to 140 segments...
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78. Tips on Purchasing Wheeled Bags
February 04, 2012
Experienced travelers know that a successful trip depends on more than simply cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms or cheap vacation packages. Bringing the right luggage on a trip can make traveling that much more enjoyable.
Given that rolling bags come in all shapes and sizes, m...
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79. Avoid Middle Seats on Planes
February 04, 2012
The satisfaction felt in snagging cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages can dim when you later learn that the only seats left open on a plane are middle seats.
Currently airlines are filling an average of 85 percent of their seats which means that about 66 percent of passengers a...
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80. "Mystery Trips" Growing in Popularity
February 04, 2012
Some travelers are looking for more than simply cheap airplane tickets and discount hotel rooms. New research reveals that consumers are increasingly willing to book trips without knowing where they are going.
Such trips are being called “Mystery Trips.” Travelers agree to a price and book...
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Author: Steve Robinson
