Connecting between airports can get expensive quickly. I always assumed that you had to pay for your own ground transportation if you booked a flight that required an airport transfer. While researching this issue for a friend a few days ago, I found that this is not the case on Delta for some international itineraries connecting…
The internet has been rife with speculation regarding an alleged leaked memo from Delta about changes…BIG changes…that are coming to SkyMiles in the next few months. If you want to read all the speculation, feel free to peruse the 117 (and counting) pages of posts on the FlyerTalk thread or the airliners.net thread. According to the…
If you’re looking to travel to Europe this summer, Air Canada currently has a sub-$600 fare from Newark to Dusseldorf. I’ve seen lower fares to Europe, but a fare this low during the peak travel season is a rare find. Details are on the FlyerTalk thread. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals/1329591-ac-ewr-ber-dus-596-june-july-august.html
There is a special place in my heart for airline April Fools Day jokes. By far, this year’s best joke came from WestJet. The headline: “WestJet introduces child-free cabins”. WestJet even took the time to produce a video to introduce their new “product”. http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/deals/promo-code/april-fools.shtml?sm_cid=sm-tw-af-ge-20120401&mrd=0
A few days ago, according to a Delta press release, FlyerTalk, and some other blogs, Delta introduced a product it is marketing as “Basic Economy”. This is a very restrictive coach fare that Delta is marketing between Detroit and Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Meyers, and Ft. Lauderdale. This fare is completely non-refundable, is non-changeable, and does…
During my consulting internship last year, I decided to try out the American Express Platinum Card. Airline Lounge Access The airline lounge access benefit is by far the best benefit of the Platinum card for the frequent traveler. Currently the Platinum card entitles you (and two guests) to enter any Delta Sky Club or American Airlines Admirals…
The people over at FatWallet have unearthed a fantastic sign-up bonus from Chase: $300 cash back after $500 spent within 3 months. The Chase Freedom credit card is a great general usage card that offers 1% back on everything and 5% back in categories, which rotate throughout the year. Some categories are of special interest…
So you might not have noticed, but I did take a quick weekend trip to Cape Town in January for the killer price of $750. I checked today and it looks like the fare is still available. This is a phenomenal deal for anyone looking to escape winter for a week. (Students, think Spring Break!)…
In an average year, I travel internationally maybe three or four times. By far, one of the largest frustrations of traveling internationally has been the wait to clear immigration into the United States. Many times, I have waited well over 45 minutes to enter the country. If you’re trying to make a tight connection, this wait…
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