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Airfarewatchdog's 11 Ticket Buying Tips
You may know the basics to getting lower fares on your flights, but Airfarewatchdog.com has gathered some additional advice that will save you money next time you're shopping for a…
Travel Troubleshooter: My Airline's Giving Me the Cold Shoulder
Our reader books seven tickets on Icelandair's website. Then it bills her twice and cancels her tickets. Rebooking will cost $100 apiece. Plus, there's still a $6,897 charge on her…
The Baggage "Insurance" Airlines Never Tell You About
Excess valuation can come in handy when you're flying with valuables. Never heard of this? The airline isn't likely to tell you about it unless you ask. So let us explain.
7 Ways to Avoid Checked Luggage Fees
Airlines are depending on ancillary revenues in general, and luggage fees in particular, more than ever. Here's how air travelers can be more vigilant than ever about avoiding them.
Watch Out! 11 Airline Fees You Haven't Heard Of ... Yet
If past experience is any indicator, several new fees could be tacked on to your fare. Maybe not today, not tomorrow, but someday soon, and for the rest of your flying life.
Get Out of the Penalty Box: Tips for Avoiding Long Taxi-in Times
When flights arrive too early, they can spend a considerable amount of time waiting before you can get off. Here are four ways to get to the gate faster.
Pet Fees Gone Wild: 4 Reasons Animals Shouldn't Fly
If dogs and cats belonged at 36,000 feet, they would have wings. And the current system, whether it's a moneymaker or a deterrent, is hopelessly broken.
Kids on a Plane! 5 Fixes for Unruly Junior Passengers
Kids on a plane: No four words incite more acrimonious debate among air travelers. Here are five ways we might approach the kids-on-a-planes problem
Travel Troubleshooter: A Typo on My Airline Ticket
Our reader buys two tickets to Italy on Expedia. But when an agent misspells his wife's name, he must embark on an odyssey to ensure she'll be allowed to use her tickets. Will he be…
New Rule: 3 Travel Policies That Should Be Revived
Many of the travel industry's customer-friendly policies were quietly dropped after 9/11 in an effort to raise revenues. It's time to bring back some of these rules.
How to Get the Best Seat on the Plane
Even if you're an infrequent flier who doesn't get access to the choice seats, there are some ways to get a slightly better seat than everyone else's.
Is London Finally Becoming Affordable?
London has been scarily expensive for the past few years. Is it now time that Americans reclaimed the right to visit and smile when the bill arrives?
Greenwich Mean Time: Beating the Jet Lag Blues
Good old Greenwich Mean Time can be mean, all right, if you crisscross timelines and travel a lot. But what's a tired world traveler to do?
How to Go Around the World on One URL
The global frequent flyer program Oneworld has created an online booking tool that allows you to plan and book around-the-world trips and multi-city itineraries with relatively few…
It's Not Too Late to Grab a Last-Minute Holiday Getaway
Traveling during the holidays usually means paying a premium, but the current economy has many tour providers skipping the mark-up in favor of getting bottoms on seats and bodies in…
Traveling for the Holidays? 8 Best International Airports For Shopping
From luxury goods for less to local products fairly priced, these international airports help you both burn time and save it, and give you an excellent opportunity to find that last…
VivaAerobus: The Plane That's a Bus
New Mexican budget airline VivaAerobus lives up to its name. Sometimes it's an airplane. Sometimes it's a bus. It's all in the service of the lowest fares possible.
Unfair Fares: 5 Secrets for Avoiding the Bait-and-Switch
We may never fully comprehend what's commonly known as 'yield management' in the travel industry, but there are a few ways of making sure you don't become a victim of these deceptive…
Flying Traitors? 3 Reasons Why Airline Travel May Be Un-American
What's fair about flying? If you said 'nothing,' you're right. Air travel has become so Balkanized that flying has become practically un-American.
Pauline Frommer's Spend-Less-See-More Tips for Using Frequent Flyer Miles
In this series of monthly tips, you'll find some terrific tips to help you get the most out of every trip. This time, we share insight about how to get the most out of frequent flyer…
How to Get Home for the Holidays For Less: Our Annual Calendar for the Cheapest Days to Fly
Our exclusive calendar mixes the fare findings of three top websites, giving you the most comprehensive look at low holiday fares on the web.
New Sites Make Booking Low-Fare European Airlines Easier
Europe's many low-fare airlines don't show up on major search engines. Now, new search engines let you scan low-fare airlines more easily than ever -- even hooking them up with flights…
4 Smart Secrets for Coping with Airline Cutbacks
Is your flight about to be canceled? Surviving the season of airline cancellations is possible with these four helpful strategies.
Off-the-Shoulder Season: Mexican Stays from $37 a Night
Now is the time of year when much of the Caribbean transitions from the high heat of the summer's off-season to shoulder season in the fall -- and there is no shortage of promotions.
Four Outrageous New Airline Fees -- And How to Avoid Them
The airlines don't want you to read this. They'd rather you fork over one of the new surcharges they've dreamed up during the last few weeks. They don't want you to know there's…