Turns out hotel guests don’t like getting charged for something they can widely get for free outside the hotel. In the latest hotel-satisfaction survey, properties that charge for wi-fi received significantly lower ratings than …
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$22.6 Billion in Airline Fees Last Year – and New Fare Hikes to Boot
Think there’s a pattern here? This past spring, travelers found out that airlines were jacking up fares and adding fees. Then, in early summer, a report came out indicating that even as fuel prices were dropping, airfares would …
Vacation Spending: Credit or Debit?
Packing for vacation inevitably involves some decision making: Do I bring extra sunglasses? Flip flops or sandals? But a more important question is whether you should use a credit or debit card for vacation spending. Debit cards, …
More Americans Planning to Spend Less on Travel This Year
Travelers around the world say they’ll spend more money on vacations this year than last. But it’s a different story in the U.S.
9 Ways to Beat the Hotel Rates Shown at Orbitz
Reactions have been mixed to the Wall Street Journal’s story revealing that, in some cases, Orbitz shows Mac users higher-priced hotel results than those displayed to people searching with PCs. The practice seems to unfairly …
$3 Gas, Here We Come
Gas prices, once all but guaranteed to hit record highs this summer, are now forecast to keep retreating well into autumn. At the current pace, by Thanksgiving if not sooner the national average should dip under $3 per …
Your Summer Travel Itinerary: Paying More to Fly While Fighting the Crowds
As gas prices fall and more Americans consider a road trip rather than flying this summer, you might think that airlines would try to lure customers in with cheaper fares and an increased number of flights. Well, sorry.
Going on Vacation? Now You Can Put it on Layaway
Layaway used to be reserved for big-ticket items like televisions or leather couches. Now, you can use it for your summer vacation.
Hot Travel Trend: Bunk Beds in Boutique Hotels
Bunk beds are associated with “The Brady Bunch,” IKEA catalogs, and summer camp. But hip urban hotels?
Top Customer Ratings Go to ‘Low-Cost’ Airlines With Fewest Fees
In the most recent passenger satisfaction survey from J.D. Power and Associates, the two top-rated airlines are JetBlue and Southwest. While both are considered low-cost carriers, compared to the mainstream they’re more generous …
Airline Says Attendants Don’t Have to Help Passengers, Be Nice, or Listen to Complaints
Just when you thought customer service aboard flights couldn’t get worse, one budget carrier has notified passengers that there’s no chance airline attendants would help them stow bags in overhead bins. Attendants are also not required to use “polite language” when addressing passengers. And if you’ve got a complaint on the flight? Save …
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Travel Insurance
Hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world are expected to visit London for the Olympic Games this summer, and it’s a guarantee that some of them will get sick right before their trip, have their luggage lost or have a …