Examples of AirTran sale fares
February 24, 2009 ·
The following are examples of one-way sale fares offered Tuesday by discount carrier AirTran Airways. The samples are for travel on off-peak days. Other carriers said they have matched AirTran in markets where they compete. The AirTran fares must be booked by March 5 and are for travel through Nov. 4. Restrictions apply. Atlanta-Boston $69 [...]
Airfares: Powerful new e-mail alerts are on the way
December 18, 2008 ·
The following news item is for serious bargain hunters only. Its for readers who are truly dedicated to finding the best fare possible—or who are simply fascinated by how the fare game works. Although Cheapflights, CheapTickets, Expedia, Kayak, Sidestep, Travelocity, and Orbitz shed a lot of light on low fares, they sometimes miss bargains. None [...]
Travel tips for the inauguration
November 12, 2008 ·
Here is some advice if you are hoping to go to the inauguration: HOTELS: Most downtown hotels are already filled, but there are still some rooms available in outlying areas of the city and the suburbs. Many hotels are requiring three- and four-night minimums. Travelers can check Web sites such as Expedia and Orbitz for [...]
Airlines begin cutting fares for holiday travel
October 30, 2008 ·
When it comes to holiday travel plans, good things may come to those who waited. The major U.S. airlines have cut many fares for the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. The airlines, in the midst of their worst year since at least 2005, may see the price-cutting as necessary in the face of a slumping economy [...]
American Airline considers a la carte pricing
October 6, 2008 ·
The idea of paying a single, simple fare to fly on an airliner is becoming as quaint as stewardesses in short skirts. American Airlines is about to accelerate the trend of breaking the cost of a trip into an airfare plus many smaller fees. Starting next year, American, which led a stampede by U.S. carriers [...]
Airfares aren’t taking off everywhere
September 28, 2008 ·
Air fares are up, right? The short answer is yes — 22 fare increases this year. But fares in some cities are flat or even down, as fierce competition keeps airlines from charging as much as they would like. Business fares in early September were down 5 percent in Phoenix and 4 percent in New [...]
Airlines get tougher on business fare discounts
September 23, 2008 ·
U.S. airlines are getting tougher on fare discounts for companies that cut back on travel in the softer economy. In a teleconference and webcast Tuesday, American Express Business Travel officials talked about market trends and the business travel environment ahead of the release an annual business travel outlook. Herve Sedky, a vice president and general [...]
