Oct
9
Airlines add surcharge for holiday travel
October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
More airline news that's bad for your pocket. The number of days passengers must pay extra for flying during busy holiday periods has jumped. Several airlines are now charging a $10 "peak-travel" surcharge per flight on 13 days around Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays. American Airlines started the trend on Sept. 23, when it instituted [...]
Oct
9
More air travel nightmares on the way
October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
As the economy improves, air travel will as well. That means more delayed flights. More headaches. Air travel has been declining since way back in 2008, but it is expected to pick up next year, resulting in all the familiar problems, according to a study released Thursday. The study from the Brookings Institution said the [...]
Sep
4
More Airline Fees
September 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Airline fees just keep on coming. Pretty soon people are going to prefer trains and blimps. The latest trend appears to be charging some overseas travelers for checking a second bag. Continental and American have recently announced such fees. Earlier this week Hawaiian Airlines announced that they will be charging $10 for the first checked [...]
Jul
14
More people are using a debit card to pay for hotel rooms than ever before. There are many reasons people use debit cards. However, I recommend using credit cards instead of debit cards. Debit cards have become much more popular. Many people pay with debit cards instead of credit cards as a way to avoid [...]