Archive for August 24th, 2006

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The reality of airline travel is that some passengers pay more than others. However, a number of new travel websites are guaranteeing to “demystify the seemingly nonsensical world of airline ticket pricing.”

Farecast.com Now Available From Over 55 Cities Nationwide 
Farecast.com, the first and only airfare prediction website, announced today that travelers can now get free airfare predictions from over 55 U.S. cities nationwide, including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Chicago and Atlanta. Farecast.com will help airfare shoppers across the country save money by answering the question: should you buy now or buy later?

MAS cheer for online bookings 
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines is offering discounts of up to 60% on online bookings for one million domestic tickets from next month until July 31 next year.

Here’’s how seniors can find bargain flights 
After twice this summer enduring a grueling 14-hour car ride from a New York City suburb to Detroit, Michael Belsole couldn'’t believe his eyes when a Spirit Airlines online service he signed up for sent him an e-mail advertising a round-trip flight for only $16.

Kayak.com to care of price fluctuations with Best Fare Trend graph 
Airfares can change thousands of times a day so consumers are confused about when to purchase, said Steve Hafner, chief executive officer and co-founder, Kayak.com.

Business Digest 
Brushing aside Wal-Mart Stores'’ warnings, the Chicago City Council approved an ordinance yesterday that makes Chicago the biggest U.S. city to require big-box retailers to pay a “living wage.”

Traveling? Check out 3 small dot.coms for best airfares 
The big-three online travel agencies Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz are the first places to turn when you'’re looking for good airfares. But the big three don'’t always find the bargains, and they don'’t tell you whether the ticket price is likely to be lower now or later.

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Wall Street Journal - When the price of an airline ticket can change several times a day, it’’s hard to feel secure about locking in the lowest fare when one carrier dumps cheap prices into a market trying to punish a competitor, or at least voice displeasure with a sale Continue Reading

Washington Post - if there’’s a strike, Northwest will refund the cost of your nonrefundable ticket if We found some good FF deals to Chicago (15K points with United) and a sale fare What hotel booking companies and airfare consolidators are especially reliable Continue Reading

Business Travel Executive - This follows ACE s sale of 1.75 million shares to PAR Investment Partners for $67.6 million in April. Total net proceeds from several expense categories relevant to managers of travel-related services, including online adoption, advance ticket Continue Reading

Philadelphia Inquirer - Airfare sales unlikely to be bargains of years past Discount prices this fall are But the discounted ticket prices this fall are higher than they were a year ago pointed out in a note to investors yesterday the differences in this year’’s sale Continue Reading

CNN Money - Farecast, a Seattle-based “airfare prediction” website that caught the attention of this data to help forecast when the right time might be for you to buy your ticket as was the glee of those who bought Google at $38 during the brief 90% off sale Continue Reading

PRWeb - Hot Ticket'’ Angel City World Premiere at DancesWithFilms (Los Angeles) Hip indie feature, Angel City, will be screening @ the First Travel Site to Combine Cheap Airfare Searching and Airline Seat Review/Ratings Capabilities — LoveMySeat.com Becomes Continue Reading

Sitnews - Alaska is open for business, but not for sale. The multibillion dollar Miami-based cruise lines are trying An average week-long cruise costs ~$3,500 (cruise ticket + airfare + shopping + tours + alcohol + casino gambling.) A Continue Reading

AZCentral.com - The quarterly Air Travel Price Index, which monitors ticket-price changes in the I can fly to Europe (on sale) for that,” he said. Doris Stern, 78, who lives in prices where they are, demand still strong and few airlines growing, the airfare Continue Reading

Washington Post - They beat US Airways by $60/ticket! Thanks Gary Lee: I'’ve used OneTravel.com and have Also, the current airfare is around $700 R/T (from Cleveland) - is this reasonable check REI and LL Bean, because it’’s about time for their seasonal close-out sale Continue Reading

Arlington Heights Daily Herald - The promo rate includes round-trip airfare to Glasgow or Edinburgh, full Scottish Business-class seats on sale to England While most airfares seem to be going up Book your ticket by Aug. 31, which is also the last day of travel. Reach George Continue Reading

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Surfers Village - Quiksilver will pay all their expenses, including airfare and accommodation. The Likewise knowing that a board offered for sale is the genuine article rather than Lewis Clinton edged a super competitive final full of talent to bag a ticket to Continue Reading

EXPOweb - Selling a first-time show: Our first exhibit sale was not a sale, it was a the show would guarantee a minimum donation to each organization based on ticket lan (an upscale resort about one hour outside Atlanta), a golf outing, airfare and Continue Reading

WPVI - Once you know what you'’re tossing out, what’’s next - a yard sale? That’’s one way They just formed a partnership with Real Networks called Starz Ticket. So now Starz His latest recommendation: book a package deal, at least combining airfare and a Continue Reading

Detroit News - DEXTER — The little truck camper sat on the lawn in front of Doug and Julia Jackson’’s home with a “For Sale” sign We tell them they'’re welcome to come, they just have to pay the cost of the ticket,” Doug adds. Airfare for the family of four will run Continue Reading

Arlington Heights Daily Herald - Finding the right time to book airfare By George Hobica Posted Saturday, August 19 What’’s the best time to buy an airline ticket? We'’ve heard all kinds of theories If an airline unleashes a “sneak” sale early Saturday morning, since airfares are Continue Reading

Washington Post - if there’’s a strike, Northwest will refund the cost of your nonrefundable ticket if We found some good FF deals to Chicago (15K points with United) and a sale fare What hotel booking companies and airfare consolidators are especially reliable Continue Reading

PR Newswire - revenue margin was primarily due to the decline in domestic air revenue per ticket, coupled with an increase in average worldwide airfares of 13%. Airfare Highlights Global Presence — Expedia, Inc.’’s international points of sale in Continue Reading

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Gothamist, NY - Jul 28, 2006… We're giving away a pair of tickets and airfare to someone outside of Florida some time next week. … I felt competitive some times. …
Source: www.gothamist.com

What Are You Waiting For?
Ski Magazine - Aug 7, 2006… now is an opportunity to get a competitive price," Middleton says. "That gives you a six- or seven-month head start to shop around for the best airfare.". …
Source: www.skimag.com

Finding the best airfare for business travelers
Shreveport Times, LA - Jul 30, 2006… In choosing airfare for a trip, local business flyers must first consider how … with smaller commuter planes and made the airport more competitive, Norrell said. …
Source: www.shreveporttimes.com

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In 1986, a classified advertisement appeared in a local Honolulu, HI newspaper. “Inter-Island Coupons, Cheap Tickets, Discounted Airfare.” Continue Reading…

Paying for Perks Want the travel amenities you'’re used to Be ready to pay up. August 2006 Lofty Lodgings A new class of airy, open and affordable hotels is springing up. Continue Reading…

In 1986, a classified advertisement appeared in a local Honolulu, HI newspaper. ‘’Inter-Island Coupons, Cheap Tickets, Discounted Airfare.'’ Twenty years and millions of happy customers later, CheapTickets is still bringing together discounted fares and travelers who know, ‘’the less you pay, the better it feels.'’ Continue Reading…

Air New Zealand has accused Origin Pacific of “abandoning” its stranded passengers and misleading them by telling them that the national carrier would honour their travel arrangements. Continue Reading…