Airfare Rules
Find out how knowing airfare rules could lead to some cheap airfares.
Airline Fees to Avoid
Airline fees grow more intrusive every month. New baggage fees crop up or increase more quickly than many travelers can keep pace. Fees for additional bags -- or bags that are too heavy -- are but two examples of costs you can avoid. To be sure, there are some that must be paid: departure taxes, change fees when plans go awry and those awful fees to redeem frequent flier miles. But here is a top …
Airline fees grow more intrusive every month. New baggage fees crop up or increase more quickly than many travelers can keep pace. Fees for additional bags -- or bags that are too heavy -- are but two examples of costs you can avoid. To be sure, there are some that must be paid: departure taxes, change fees when plans go awry and those awful fees to redeem frequent flier miles. But here is a top …
The New Fare Rules
In an effort to keep flying, major U.S. aircarriers are slashing some fares and simplifying their rules. But the changes might not have much impact on the way you shop for a good airfare.
In an effort to keep flying, major U.S. aircarriers are slashing some fares and simplifying their rules. But the changes might not have much impact on the way you shop for a good airfare.
Sinking the Saturday Night Stay Rule
For decades, budget air travelers have had to weigh low fares with a required Saturday night stay. But this frustrating rule is slowly fading away. Find out why it exists, how it is threatened, and the most likely places to take advantage of its slow demise.
For decades, budget air travelers have had to weigh low fares with a required Saturday night stay. But this frustrating rule is slowly fading away. Find out why it exists, how it is threatened, and the most likely places to take advantage of its slow demise.
Fare Dealing
In what will hopefully become a trend, Aer Lingus has rolled back ticket restrictions and simplified the fare process. Will such fare dealing catch on? Two profitable airlines are already making simplified ticketing work well.
In what will hopefully become a trend, Aer Lingus has rolled back ticket restrictions and simplified the fare process. Will such fare dealing catch on? Two profitable airlines are already making simplified ticketing work well.
Finding the Lowest Practical Airfares
It's easy to find information about airfare deals. But are travelers actually paying those low prices? It's time to cut away the hype and find out what your next trip will really cost. A new Internet tool gives you access to the lowest and most popular airfare searches for your home airport.
It's easy to find information about airfare deals. But are travelers actually paying those low prices? It's time to cut away the hype and find out what your next trip will really cost. A new Internet tool gives you access to the lowest and most popular airfare searches for your home airport.