American Express says more execs are flying coach
May 5, 2009 ·
Good-bye, complimentary Champagne. For the first time since American Express Business Travel began tracking its business travelers’ airfare purchases in 1999, more than half were flying the cheap seats overseas. Those flying economy on international flights soared 13 percentage points to 56 percent in the first three months this year. The number has historically been [...]
Travelocity joins Expedia in dropping airfare-booking fees
March 17, 2009 ·
Today Travelocity is getting rid of its booking fees on plane tickets sold through May 31, matching a move last week by Expedia, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal. The fees, from $7 to $12, have been disguised as part of the government taxes and fees during the online checkout process. While both [...]
Airfares to Europe: New Fire Sale at Air France
March 16, 2009 ·
Air France US has released the following sale web fares to Spain, London and other parts of Europe. Fares displayed are one-way fares based on roundtrip purchase. London Sale Fares are available for travel from May 13th through May 25th, 2009. Tickets must be purchased 3 days in advance. Sale ends March 26th, 2009. – [...]
Traveling to Hawaii on the cheap
March 16, 2009 ·
In an attempt to be frugal amid the economic downturn, Karl Stetson and his family in Seattle, Washington, planned to skip their annual trip to Hawaii. That is until Stetson began noticing airfare and hotel rates plunge this year. Last week, he caved, purchasing plane tickets for less than $450 a person, a sweet deal [...]
How to score secret airline perks
March 5, 2009 ·
Want to fly first class for the price of coach? Y-Ups are special codes on first-class airfare which indicate that the seat can be assigned to those looking to upgrade from economy. What’s the ultimate sky-high perk? For economy-class passengers, that would be a tray table that doesn’t flop open by itself. But most travelers [...]
Two words for a frugal flier: Patience. Wednesday.
March 4, 2009 ·
Want to fly cheap? Time to break some bad habits. Like buying the first cheap ticket you see or waiting until the last minute to book a fare. As the economic slump continues and both business and leisure travel declines, fares are getting cheaper as airlines try to fill seats. A roundtrip ticket betwee San [...]
Airfares to Europe: Fire Sale at Air France
February 28, 2009 ·
Cheap tickets to Europe, as low as $149 each way. Ready for a spring fling? Act fast: Air France has slashed its airfares to Europe. Fares are available for travel through May 15th, 2009 and must be purchased at least 7 days in advance. Web fare sale ends on March 11th, 2009. The last-minute sale [...]
