Archive for the ‘Tips & Tricks’ Category

Road Trip: 7 Ways to Travel Cheap

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

By Rebecca Schoenkopf for MSN City Guides Road tripping isn’t the cheap way to get around that it used to be. Unless you’re going from flophouse to flophouse “On the Road”-style, actually camping each day (instead of, say, two out of 10), or making the kids sleep in the back seat ...

Travel Scams to Avoid

Friday, August 15th, 2008

(Check out his SlideShow if you don't have time to read the whole article below!) How to avoid resort fees, ID theft and more by Joe Yogerst Writers like to think they’re immune to the scams that plague ordinary travelers. But wandering scribes are just as susceptible to stings and swindles anyone else. ...

Rule 240 Still Lives — After a Fashion

Friday, August 1st, 2008

George Hobica Airfarewatchdog.com Aviation.com Rule 240 originally stated that in the event of a cancellation or flight misconnection, the airline must put you on its next flight out. If that wasn't "acceptable" to you, then your airline would have to book you on the next flight by a competing carrier, if that ...

Avoid waiting at the airport

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

by Kim Komando (The Kim Komando Show) I often hear people complain about long delays at airports. If you’re picking up someone at the airport, the stress can affect you. With so much to do, you don’t want to spend time waiting at the airport. So visit FlightAware. FlightAware is your one-stop spot to ...