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A Look at the Budget Airlines
The big six airlines may dominate the marketplace, but the smaller, no-frills carriers are giving the biggies a run for their money. Here are the standouts for budget flights.
Southwest Air Brings a Bevy of Bargains to the Summer Travel Table For the Midwest, California and Florida
It's no secret that off-peak flying costs less, and Southwest's current deals stay true to form for their system wide sale. They're also offering discounted fares for anytime of the…
Attention All Fliers! New Consumer Hotline for Federal Airport Screening and Security
David Lytle gives you the skinny on a new federal hotline to handle your questions and complaints.
Extra Seats on European Flights Equals Savings for You: How Does $463 to London Sound for a Summer Fare?
USAirways still has available seats on selected flights to five European cities now through early September, and the airline is cutting prices by as much as half to sell those…
The Squeaky Wheel: How to Complain to Airlines Effectively
Sascha Segan explains when, how and why you should complain--and gives you step by step instructions.
Big Chinese Airline Offers Small Roundtrip Fare of $699
It's back! The All American Fare of only $699 roundtrip, that is, between Los Angeles and Guangzhou (formerly Canton), in southern China. Introduced originally just after the terrorist…
Special Airfare Discounts for People with Special Needs
Sascha Segan tells you what discounts are out there and who qualifies. Who knows? It could be you.
How the Fare Game Works: The Mystery of Airline Fares
Author Sascha Segan explains how to understand your ticket prices--and what you can do to bring those costs down.
Consolidators: The Price Clubs of the Travel Biz
Bucket Shops, consolidators -- whatever you want to call them -- offer great discounts for long distance and last minute travel. Sascha Segan tells you whom you can trust.
One-Way and Weekday Strategies for Reducing your Ticket Costs
There are ways to avoid those pesky airline endorsed Saturday stays--and still save yourself some money.
Tips from the Publisher: Current Travel Trends
Recent reports indicate that Americans are traveling abroad more often than previously predicted.
Lay Out to Malaysia and Beyond from $747 Roundtrip
Cheaper fares to Asia are usually out of reach for anyone but left-coasters, but now through the end of the year, Malaysia Airlines is offering an AccessAsia Pass for the starting of…
Two Fly for the Price of One-and-a-half to London
British Airways, the British Tourist Authority and Travelocity have teamed up to offer discounts totraveling twosomes in celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. You pay onefull…
Alternatives: Traveling as a Courier
It's not just a cheap -- or free! -- ticket; it's a way of life for some.
Sunny Land Tours' Low Cost Airfares to Europe
It has been some time since we have written about Sunny Land Tours, a well-established tour operator based in New Jersey, but now is the moment to do so. They are offering fares as low…
Airfare Wars Heat Up for Spring
As America begins to return to normal (or so it would seem), travelers are beginning to take to the air again, not only within the country, but increasingly, to overseas destinations.…
Smart E-Shopping
How to make the most out of your online experience.
Travel Planning & Booking Sites
The major online players for booking travel.
Planning Your Trip Online
How to use the Internet to make all your arrangements.
Getting Around by Plane
How to get around by plane once you've arrived.
Getting There by Plane
Flights between major metropolitan areas are usually the cheapest.
Getting into Town from the Airport
Hints for getting from the airport to your destination.
New Air Travel Security Measures
What you need to know before you get to the airport.
Tip: All About E-Ticketing
The why and why-not on E-ticketing.
Tip: What You Can Carry On--And What You Can't
Keep up-to-date with our explanation of current boarding rules and regulations.