This week our favorite fee-free airline, Southwest, launched a fare sale that includes holiday travel. The Winter special offers one-way tickets for $49-109 (Monday-Thursday and Saturday) or $59-159 (Friday and Sunday). You must book your ticket by midnight tonight (Nov.
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American Airlines started the first frequent flier program in 1981, and ever since people have been banking up miles for future flights. When people say they are paying for their flight with miles, does it make you envious or can you relate?
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Travel websites that allow us to compare fares from across the board and suggest when is the best time to buy are a budget traveler's best friend. Cost is on everyone's mind when it comes to travel, and there is more to getting the most bang for your buck than getting the cheapest possible air fare. Here are three websites to help you feel more satisfied with your travel experience.
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If you're searching for flights next year and end up with a seat on American Airlines, you may notice something is different when you check out. Starting in 2009, the carrier is adopting an a la carte pricing structure. If you're someone who gets frustrated when you have to order side dishes separately from your entree, you might not be a fan of the new system.
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US Airways may be the only carrier to charge for nonalcoholic drinks, but after reports of how beneficial the change has been, I wouldn't be surprised if other airlines pick up the policy. Flight attendants were initially resistant to the pay-for-drinks policy, and now it seems many of them are changing their tune about the $2 rule.
In-flight bathroom lines are shorter because fewer passengers are guzzling beverages, trash collection is less of a hassle, and aisles spend less time being blocked by the beverage cart.
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Fall has arrived, and with it comes the reminder that the holidays will be here before we know it. Airfare expert Rick Seaney suggests getting the family together for Thanksgiving one month earlier than it's regularly scheduled time to save money on airfare. Prices are at their most expensive over the November holiday and he says you can save a fortune by carving the turkey and watching football in October instead.
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Coming off the bad news that they're the least on-time airline, JetBlue has announced they're auctioning more than 300 roundtrip flights and six vacation packages on eBay. While the opening bids are set between five and 10 cents, it's estimated the airline will make between 85 and 90 percent of the ticket's market value.
The flights up for auction are to 20 destinations and there are four mystery vacation packages to places including Las Vegas and Nassau, Bahamas.
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JetBlue's CEO may have shown his employees that he's a stand-up guy by voluntarily cutting his salary, but the executives of the airline could probably save more money by figuring out a plan for greater efficiency. Research shows that JetBlue was the most-delayed major airline in August, with an on-time arrival rate of 64.7 percent, while the industry average for being on-time was 77.3 percent.
With that kind of failing record, some passengers may be more likely to seek out seats on other airlines.
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Yes, it's true, America's friendliest airline is reporting it is not as financially sound as previously stated. Southwest has announced it will cut 200 flights in 2009, representing about six percent of its regular daily flight schedule. The reduced schedule won't stop the airline from flying out of the 60 airports it currently uses, but the cuts will reduce frequency of flights on most routes.
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If you're involuntarily bumped from a domestic flight and land two or more hours after your original arrival time, airlines owe you cash compensation up to $400. The New York Times suggests if you have time to spare and volunteer to hop on the next available flight, you should negotiate for the maximum in-flight vouchers.
Getting bumped doesn't sit well with all travelers, so for the best chance of keeping your seat, check in as early as possible.
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