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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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  • This morning I heard on the radio that a lot of people who planned to travel Christmas week decided not to do it because the airfares struck them as outrageous. Did you or anyone you know decide not to travel for this reason? 

  • Christmas is a travel hiatus for us at The World on Wheels, which gives us time to reflect on the past year. That means it's time to start revealing our 2011 Best of awards. We'll start with the best airline we flew on this year: http://tinyurl.com/87dp5ht
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • Funny video about cheap flights which is all I take. Who are these comics? 

  • We have just received initial guidelines from the Spanish government reguarding minimum guaranteed service on Iberia Airlines during the two one-day work stoppages by one of our pilots' unions; we still need to translate these guidelines into a list of specific flights that will or will not be affected, and are working to do that very quickly. In the meantime, you can get a better idea of how this strike will affect flights on short- medium- and long-haul routes at the following post on our blog:

    http://megustavolar.iberia.com/2011/12/servicios-minimos-dictados-p...

  • Today on The World on Wheels, we feature a rare contribution from my wife...a photo essay. I always surrender the window seat to her and she'll take some pictures now and again. Here is a set from our latest travels...The View from the Window Seat: http://tinyurl.com/7lmbo3o
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    The World on Wheels
    An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
  • Talk about timing!

  • At least that will be in their minds when paying attention to the cleanliness of the planes which is good for me because I have a flight with them tomorrow.

  • "A North Carolina couple is suing AirTran Airways, alleging that cockroaches crawled out of air vents and overhead carry-on bins during a flight from Charlotte to Houston in September." -CNN

    I don't blame them for being upset, but do you think this merits a law suit?

  • Thanks for the warning. I am sure Delta can track me down. At least I did not sell to an individual; I acted in good faith with an air travel professional.

    I will not be flying Delta, so they cannot deny me boarding.

    The consolidator has reported to me that they already succeeded in redeeming the eCerts. I have met these people personally and trust them; if they do try and screw me, I guess I can always report them.

    Meanwhile, I better stop posting here...

  • I also found the deal a little bit weird. I deal with consolidators on a day to day basis and have never heard one to be in the eCert exchange business. I guess that would mean immediate expulsion by Delta if they are caught.
    I also am a bit leery when an agent tells me he will give me "credit towards a future purchase". I'm not sure how I can rely on that happening.
    Delta has been going after eCert trading recently. Watch this horror story.
    http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/15278811/fake-airline-tickets-sold-...
    Buzzy I hope those eCerts don't have your Skymiles linked to them.
    Delta might get back at you.
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