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 Vacation 2023: Surprises and Warnings
Summer vacation for 2023: these predictions may surprise you. Forget everything you think you know about the 2023 season for summer vacation coming up. All that talk about this being the busiest and most expensive summer ever and how you ought to book now — well, according to some travel pundits, that may be just talk. […]
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 […]
Airports A – Z for Working on the Go
Airports A – Z are now in focus, not necessarily for their arrival and departure records, but for their seats, desks and plugs. With flight delays lasting from hours to days and airline business lounges now putting ceilings on guests and usage hours, airports a – z have become the new coworking stations, offering the amenities travelers need to […]
Wine Festival in California Wine Country Gears Up for Stellar Event in May
A Wine Festival that puts Healdsburg on the map as the go-to place to experience the latest “musts” in foods and spirits is gearing up for a shining weekend of top chefs and in-demand wines May 18-21. Located in the heart of California wine country, the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience (HWFE) will be a weekend-long celebration featuring the […]
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 […]
Cheap Flights to Europe: Best Times to Book
Cheap flights to Europe and other lands far afield are easy to score if you know when and how to find them. A study by CheapAir.com analyzing 917 million airfares across 10 global regions, uncovered the best times to book foreign travel. With global travel expected to increase by 30 percent this year, along with limited flight availability […]
Travel Tax: Airlines Taking Fees to New Heights
Travel tax or travel scam? When it comes to airline fees, what will they think of next? Passengers like Gregg Jaden think they’ve seen the future, and they don’t like it. On a recent flight from Bali to Bangkok, Jaden tried to board with an overweight bag. Then Thai Airways demanded $500 for an extra 40 pounds of […]
International Calling: How to Optimize Your Phone While Traveling
International calling can be a challenge, but there are plenty of ways to make international calls for free and roam with your phone without incurring damaging charges. With pent up demand for travel after years of restrictions, international travel plans are gaining popularity and so are the needs for international calling and international data downloading. […]
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