Jan 23rd, 2012 at 2:00PM: A recent study of U.S. airline ticket transactions revealed that passengers get the best airfare deals if they make their purchase six weeks before their scheduled departure.
On average, prices at the six-week mark are nearly 6% below the overall average fare, reported the study, run by Airlines Reporting Corp., a technology company that handles transactions between airlines and air travel ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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For best airfare deals, shop six weeks before your trip
Jan 23rd, 2012 at 2:00PM: A recent study of U.S. airline ticket transactions revealed that passengers get the best airfare deals if they make their purchase six weeks before their scheduled departure.
On average, prices at the six-week mark are nearly 6% below the overall average fare, reported the study, run by Airlines Reporting Corp., a technology company that handles transactions between airlines and air travel ...Budget travel: Megabus is giving away 200,000 free tickets
Dec 7th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Because transportation is often one of the most expensive parts about traveling, it's always nice to get a free ride. And for people traveling around the United States and Toronto from January 4 through March 1, 2012, Megabus is giving away 200,000 free seats.
Megabus, which launched in April of 2006, is already known for it's budget-friendly prices and offering rides that start at $1 when ...Gilt City lets you name your own Virgin America plane and take your friends on a trip - for just $60,000
Nov 28th, 2011 at 4:00PM: In search of a luxe holiday gift for someone special? You don't have to shell out for the G5.
For just $60,000 this Cyber Monday, Gilt City has partnered with Virgin America to offer a lucky person the chance to name a Virgin plane (permanently!) and enjoy a round-trip flight for the purchaser and 145 of their closest friends. You can take any roundtrip nonstop domestic flight (Las Vegas, ...Deep discounts on luxury travel from Abercrombie & Kent
Nov 27th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Have you always wanted to go on safari in Kenya, tour the colorful markets and Mughal palaces of India's Golden Triangle, or explore the mysterious Incan settlements of Peru and do so in style? Beginning on Cyber Monday, Abercrombie & Kent will begin its Six Days of Holiday Savings sale, during which 10 luxury trips of a lifetime will be on sale.
Starting at 9am CST on November 28 and ...Even more Cyber Monday hotel and travel deals
Nov 26th, 2011 at 12:00PM:
Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren't just for holiday shopping. You can get great deals on holiday travel too. Writer Melanie has already tracked seven great Black Friday travel deals and Chris found some awesome Black Friday cruise and general travel promos but there are more floating in every day. Peruse the list below, and let us know if we're missing any - we'll add it right in!
Best ...Seven Black Friday and Cyber Monday hotel deals for 2011
Nov 25th, 2011 at 10:00AM: As a holiday purist, I lament the day that "Black Friday" and its sister "Cyber Monday" supplanted Thanksgiving as November's most anticipated event. But as a shopper, in particular a seeker of travel deals, I always look forward to seeing what kinds of discounts I can gobble up.
This year, quite a number of hotels are offering flash sales on Black Friday (November 25), Cyber Monday (November ...Breckenridge celebrates 50 years of skiing
Oct 23rd, 2011 at 8:00AM: One of the top ski resorts in all of North America is preparing to kick-off a season-long celebration of a half-century of operation. Colorado's Breckenridge Ski Resort will turn 50 this year, and the iconic destination has big plans to commemorate the occasion.
The hill will officially open November 11th (11/11/11) and to get skiers and snowboarders excited, they've already launched 50 Days of ...Virgin America launches real-time deals with Loopt
Sep 27th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Virgin America, the airline that always seems to be on the cutting edge with in-flight entertainment and passenger satisfaction, is launching a new initiative to keep customers happy before they even board their flight. Virgin America's new program "VX Deals on the Fly" has it teaming up with the mobile check-in company Loopt to offer deals at the airline's hub at San Francisco International ...Labor Day island getaways from Wanderfly
Aug 24th, 2011 at 3:30PM: Labor Day is fast approaching along with the official end of summer. If you haven't had enough sun yet, maybe it's time for one more weekend of lying on the beach, fruity cocktail and fun book in hand? We asked our friends at Wanderfly.com, a web travel tool that helps you choose a vacation spot, for some Labor Day island getaways offering deals for the long weekend.
Domestic: Hilton Head ...Kids travel free on Utah summer rafting trip
May 29th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Yesterday we told you that 2011 is shaping up to be an epic year for whitewater rafting and kayaking in the U.S., thanks in large part to the record amounts of snow that hit the western states this past winter. Now that the warm spring weather has started melting all of that snow, rafting companies are gearing up for what should be a very busy season, and some are offering great deals in an effort ...Yellowstone offers unique multi-day tours this summer
Apr 24th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Today marks the final day of National Parks Week, during which time visitors received free entry into each of the parks in the U.S. system. But if you found that the week went by way too fast, and you didn't have time to visit one of parks to celebrate, than perhaps it is time to start planning your own vacation to one of the iconic destinations for the summer ahead. With that idea in mind, ...Travel agents: The dinosaur you just might need
Mar 1st, 2011 at 7:30AM:
A long time ago, in a travel world far away, you needed a printed ticket to get on an airplane and you probably got it from a travel agent. Now you buy online and there is no ticket, just a number. Not all that long ago, you needed special printed travel documents to go on a extended land or cruise vacation and you picked them up at your travel agent's office. Now you don't need those ...Deal: Discount code for up to 30% off a Virgin America flight
Feb 23rd, 2011 at 3:00PM:
Are you a fan of Virgin America? What about discounts? If you answered yes to both of these, then you'll want to head on over to this web site to get your hands on a quick 15% discount code for Virgin America. Invite five of your friends to the site, and your discount doubles to 30%.
Rules for the promo code are pretty standard:
One time use promo code is valid for non-refundable Main ...JW Marriott Los Angeles celebrates first birthday with $1 room packages
Feb 11th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Want to live like an A-lister for just a dollar? That's just what will happen to ten lucky travelers who book the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live's special first birthday package.
The hotel, celebrating its first anniversary on February 15, is offering a "Happy Birthday" package to the first ten reservations. The package, valued at almost $4,000, includes:
· Overnight ...Quark Expeditions offers $1500 airfare credit for Antarctic travelers
Dec 13th, 2010 at 8:00AM: The Antarctic travel season is now officially in full swing, with cruise ships carrying adventurous travelers across the Southern Ocean and around the Antarctic coastline. For many, a journey to the bottom of the planet is the trip of a lifetime and very high on the list of "must see" places. But a trip to the frozen continent can also be a prohibitively expensive one, which is why Quark ...How to find affordable ski deals this winter
Dec 3rd, 2010 at 11:00AM: Skiing isn't the most budget-friendly winter activity, but you can find affordable ski deals if you know when and where to book lift tickets.
Evan Reece, co-founder of Liftopia.com, reveals how to save on lift tickets at popular ski resorts around the U.S.
Buy lift tickets in advance and pick your days carefully.
If you buy a lift ticket through Liftopia at least the day before you plan to ...Five chilling facts about Cyber Monday Shopping
Nov 23rd, 2010 at 8:00AM: Okay, your goal should be NOT to conform to what you see below. The travel industry, riding something of a recovery this year, is set to come out with some solid sales on Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year. So, as you click among hotel, airline and online travel agency sites, it will pay for you to be aware of the biggest risks you face.
Despite the many risks associated ...Do Thanksgiving deals make hotels more appealing than staying at home?
Nov 22nd, 2010 at 2:00PM: I'm going home for Thanksgiving for the first time since moving from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City. And rather than agreeing to sleep on the futon, I'm springing for a hotel room. Does choosing to stay in a hotel make me a bad person since the whole point of the holiday is to be with family?
As much as I love my family, I'm not too crazy about the idea of my 9-year-old niece and ...Five ways to protect your wallet on Cyber Monday
Nov 22nd, 2010 at 1:30PM: Cyber Monday is around the corner, and the travel business is getting ready to hit you up with some great deals. If all goes as planned for them, you'll rush to pry open your wallet and book your next trip at a fantastic discount. Ready? Well, not so fast ...
There are a lot of other people who want access to your credit card, too. But, they don't want to give you anything in return. The ...Group buying site LivingSocial launches curated travel deals section
Nov 10th, 2010 at 12:30PM: Today group buying giant LivingSocial has launched LivingSocial Escapes, a new travel site offering sweet savings on one-of-a-kind day trips, packaged "nearcations", quick escapes that don't require air-travel and weekend excursions.
"LivingSocial is not just about deals, it's about creating experiences and memories at a value. People really cherish their vacations – whether it's an ...
