May 29, 2007
More valuable travel websites
Alternate Airports (www.alternateairports.com) discloses the identity of airports within driving distance of the airport you wanted to reach; the latter often offer more affordable flights, cheaper parking, and less expensive car rentals. It lists alternate airports for more than 100 U.S. cities (like the cheaper Oakland as an alternate for San Francisco).
Travel Health Online (www.tripprep.com) names health hazards and recommended inoculations for countries worldwide. After registering (free), click on "Destination Information" for advice on vaccines, malaria and other diseases, including those transmitted by insects, food and water. And click on "Travel Medicine Providers" for lists of physicians worldwide.
WebFlyer (www.webflyer.com) is an impressive source for news and advice about frequent flier programs. Founded by Randy Petersen of Inside Flyer magazine, the site reviews loyalty programs, suggests strategies for using mileage, lists bonuses, and provides tools such as a blackout calendar of excluded dates for mileage award tickets.
Which Budget (www.whichbudget.com) lists the cut-rate carriers that now fly between 568 airports in 60 countries worldwide (keep in mind that many of these are not listed on the well-known airfare booking engines). Lets you select both outbound and destination airports to learn which budget carriers fly between them.
SeatGuru (www.seatguru.com) displays seat maps for aircraft used by 25 domestic and international airlines, enabling you to find and then request the best seats. Hover your cursor over a seat for comments such as "restricted legroom" or "tray table in armrest". Seat Guru also shows exit locations, galleys, lavatories, and power ports for plugging in your laptop.
JiWire (www.jiwire.com) is a worldwide directory of 65,000 wireless "hot spots", with hundreds more being added monthly. Tells you, in effect, where you can get online without plugging in (some log-in spots are free, others require payment). And JiWire can also be used to search for hotspots at airports.
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Travel Health Online (www.tripprep.com) names health hazards and recommended inoculations for countries worldwide. After registering (free), click on "Destination Information" for advice on vaccines, malaria and other diseases, including those transmitted by insects, food and water. And click on "Travel Medicine Providers" for lists of physicians worldwide.
WebFlyer (www.webflyer.com) is an impressive source for news and advice about frequent flier programs. Founded by Randy Petersen of Inside Flyer magazine, the site reviews loyalty programs, suggests strategies for using mileage, lists bonuses, and provides tools such as a blackout calendar of excluded dates for mileage award tickets.
Which Budget (www.whichbudget.com) lists the cut-rate carriers that now fly between 568 airports in 60 countries worldwide (keep in mind that many of these are not listed on the well-known airfare booking engines). Lets you select both outbound and destination airports to learn which budget carriers fly between them.
SeatGuru (www.seatguru.com) displays seat maps for aircraft used by 25 domestic and international airlines, enabling you to find and then request the best seats. Hover your cursor over a seat for comments such as "restricted legroom" or "tray table in armrest". Seat Guru also shows exit locations, galleys, lavatories, and power ports for plugging in your laptop.
JiWire (www.jiwire.com) is a worldwide directory of 65,000 wireless "hot spots", with hundreds more being added monthly. Tells you, in effect, where you can get online without plugging in (some log-in spots are free, others require payment). And JiWire can also be used to search for hotspots at airports.
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