International Air Tickets: U.S. Cities with Highest Fares
International air tickets and overseas travel this summer are heating up. In a new study released by CheapAir.com comparing 128 million flights in markets across the United States, a light was shone on metropolitan areas where passengers are paying the most for international air ticket departures and which international regions are seeing the biggest changes in airfare. According to the […]
Summer Vacation Commentary: Chaos is Coming
Summer Vacation Commentary 2023 is likely going to look a lot like 2022. Another airline service meltdown is on the way. It’s not a question of if, but when it will happen. And this one could make last holiday’s airline problems look like a minor delay. Says whom? Travel experts. Says the Federal Aviation Administration. […]
Paris in a Weekend: A Boost from Norse Atlantic Airways
Paris in a weekend? That can now be a reality as Norse Atlantic Airways marks a new era in affordable transatlantic travel between the US and France. Paris in a weekend can accommodate with the celebration of the airline’s inaugural flight from Paris, Charles de Gaulle to New York JFK and from JFK to Charles de Gaulle. Additionally […]
Last Minute Flights: Top Destinations for Cheap Tickets
Last minute flights are alive and well this summer, at least for now. Upgraded Points drilled down into last-minute booking costs for some of the most popular flight routes in the U.S. The study revealed which airline – across five major airlines: Spirit, United, American, Southwest, and Delta – offers the lowest prices for each trip if scheduled last-minute, […]
Summer Holidays 2023 Demand Aided by New Lift from United
Summer holidays in 2023 is showing no relief in demand. In fact, according to United Airlines booking data, international bookings are already 15% higher than the same period in 2022. According to NerdWallet’s Travel Price Index, “revenge” travel is still going strong and summer travel is seeing a surge in demand. High fuel prices and […]
Year of Traveling Dangerously
Year of Traveling Dangerously? The recent local headlines look like this: Loudoun County man stopped by TSA for having loaded gun at Dulles Airport TSA officers stop two guns in four days at Reagan National Airport TSA prevents man from carrying handgun onto a flight at Newark Liberty International Airport Basically Such is becoming too common […]
Hidden Costs for Family Air Travel Revealed in Ongoing War on Junk Fees
Hidden costs happen throughout the travel planning, booking and fulfilling processes. But some of those hidden costs are getting notice by regulation bodies able to stem the tide. Most recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) took measures to make it easier for parents to avoid paying junk fees to sit with their children when they […]
Bargain Basket Airfares Depend on When and How you Book
Bargain basket airfares are still a thing to be nabbed, despite the squeeze we are seeing on seat availability amid rising flight prices. To that end, CheapAir.com has published its 9th annual Airfare Study, taking a look at 917 million flight prices in more than 8,000 markets across the United States to determine the best times to buy domestic airline tickets. […]
Business Class Seat Upgrade: How to Bid at an Airline Seat Auction
A Business Class seat upgrade is no longer the expectation – even for those holding a slew of points and status. While holding elite status within an airline loyalty program has long been the go-to method to getting a business class seat upgrade on a flight, a much more democratic method allows the economy cabin crowd access […]
Pet Transport Not a Problem if You Adopt Cute These Kittens
Pet transport on Frontier Airlines is a breeze, especially if you adopt a rescue kitten named Frontier. Frontier Airlines wants to give away three kittens along with some airline vouchers to get adoptive parents to and from the rescue facility – which happens to be in Las Vegas. The airline, as part of its “Plane […]
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