by Janice Hough | Aug 5, 2011
Most travelers are used to the fact that when airlines merge and competition goes down, airfares go up, especially in hub cities. But one significant potential fare increase often goes unnoticed with the mergers — the elimination or reduction of many consolidator and...
by Janice Hough | Aug 1, 2011
“Mileage runs,” for infrequent travelers, might sound like some sort of exercise strategy or fundraising techniques. For many travelers, especially those who fly, they have become a necessary evil. Many articles and blog posts have been written about how...
by Janice Hough | Jul 29, 2011
No, it’s not to my mind all the fakes, although that is a continual problem. Yet another article, this time England’s Travel Weekly indicates. The article notes that the Sunday Times posted an article that talks about sites where hotels are offering to pay...
by Janice Hough | Jul 28, 2011
While travelers complain frequently about airline cancellation penalties, the truth is that most airline tickets are a lot easier to change at the last minute than a cruise. In fact, many cruise fares become more than 50 percent nonrefundable within a month of sailing...
by Janice Hough | Jul 26, 2011
International nonstops flights are great, but they aren’t available to most destinations. When planning travel, many travelers go for the shortest total time, however, the connection point can often be a more important factor. My rule of thumb — given a choice,...
