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Getting the best possible airfare deals from the USA with Google Flights

If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of searching for flights, you know how overwhelming it can get. Prices jump around, deals disappear, and it’s easy to spend hours refreshing tabs. That’s where Google Flights comes in—it’s one of the most powerful (and free) tools for finding cheap airfares. Here are a few strategies travelers swear by: read post

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Flying smarter: 10 money-saving tips for budget travelers

Airfares in 2024 have been a something of a mixed bag - generally down to/from/within Europe and the United States, but pricier when it comes to Africa and parts of Asia, as well as the Middle East and South America. Regardless, to make the most of your travel budget and leave you more for enjoying destinations once you get there, here are a handful of proven strategies read post

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Avgeek alert: the various stages of flight

You get on the plane and, while you listen to music, read a book or rest, there are messages that are heard through the loudspeaker. Often these messages have to do with each phase of the flight of the plane that takes you from your holiday or work destination to home (or vice versa). Today we are going to learn about each of these phases a little more in depth and also about which professionals contribute to each one.Read post

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The top 10 of the world´s most expensive/luxurious airlines

Daniel Gillaspia Luxury abounds in the arena of commercial aviation, luxury abounds, from comfortable, stylish cabins to gourmet dining to private accommodations, all complemented with superlative service. These airlines are the standouts which routinely appear on the annual surveys of the world´s best, and which make the journey itself a big part of the pleasure of travel. read post

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Ben Hoffman May 10, 2011 at 6:35am

Last week Australia's Virgin Blue was re-branded into Virgin Australia, with a new aircraft, livery, and interior also with the airlines first domestic Business Class cabin, Our coverage of the event can be read here:

Virgin Australia Business Class Cabin & Seats

Virgin Australia is Officially Launched Qantas Watch Out

Virgin Australia Launch Day Photographs

Most Australian Business Travellers are hoping for increased competition in Business Class, which Qantas has dominated ever since Ansett collapsed 10 years ago
Ed Wetschler May 9, 2011 at 3:58pm

There were three security incidents on domestic flights yesterday. My favorite: the guy who wanted to use the exit door during the flight.

More to the point, are we in for a spate of freelance terrorism?
David Paul Appell May 5, 2011 at 1:00am

What are the best air travel booking sites out there at the moment? A post in this week's Tripatini blog looks at the question.
Ed Wetschler April 28, 2011 at 4:12pm

A Tripatini just asked a good question about fares that absolutely baffled me, but I think some of you can answer it. SeeAsk a Travel Pro.
Anil April 23, 2011 at 9:44am

Welcome news on many different fronts. DOT has been lagging in consumer protection compared to it's EU counterparts.
David Paul Appell April 22, 2011 at 8:15pm

Posted yesterday on the Tripatini blog: a look at the long overdue rule changes on air travel from America'...
Darryl Musick April 14, 2011 at 4:53pm

I'm guessing competition. You need to stand out from the pack and you can do it with price or service in this business. Kudos to Frontier.
Ed Wetschler April 14, 2011 at 3:26pm
Frontier Airlines just did something interesting: Lowered fees. Starting with tickets purchased today,
- the $100 fee for changing itineraries has been halved to $50,
- Frontier has lowered the $20 checked-bag fee to $15 for people who check in online,
- According to CNN, "The airline is also getting rid of a flat fee for checked bicycles and will now treat them as standard baggage, so fliers with Classic or Classic Plus tickets can bring their bike as one of their two complimentary checked bags."
- "Name changes, which let another traveler use the ticket, will also now be allowed for $50 for passengers with Classic and Economy tickets. (Classic Plus fares allow the change for free.)"
What inspired this, and will it last?
Ed Wetschler April 4, 2011 at 5:28pm

"Low-cost carrier AirTran had the best overall performance of the 16 largest U.S. carriers last year in an annual study of airline quality." -Associated Press "The study is based on Department of Transportation data on on-time performance, mishandled baggage, bumpings due to overbooking and consumer complaints."
David Paul Appell April 1, 2011 at 8:26pm

Today in the Tripatini blog: more controversial surcharges from Spirit Airline?