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5 Multipurpose Items for Your Summer Travel Bag
Summer is fast approaching and while you’re looking for cheap flights and paying for checked-baggage rates also a good chunk of change, it is especially important to save where you can. Luckily, summer is the perfect travel season for packing light. Tees and shorts take up little space, but somehow people still end up over-packing. … Read 5 Multipurpose Items for Your Summer Travel Bag
Posted In: Fees, Travel TipsAirline Baggage Fees – 10 Tips to Save Time & Money
If you know anything about the history of airline baggage fees, you’ll remember the year 2008. That’s when American Airlines rocked the air travel industry by charging for a first checked-bag. Sure, the U.S. Travel Association may demand a free bag for every passenger, but it’ll never happen – airlines in the U.S. alone took … Read Airline Baggage Fees – 10 Tips to Save Time & Money
Posted In: FeesWhat 2012 Will Bring for Air Travelers and Cheap Tickets
If FareCompare readers were to consult a Magic 8 Ball about whether travel costs will rise in 2012, the answer would be, “All signs point to ‘yes.’” But that doesn’t mean the news is all bad. Here are some air travel and related trends to bet on for 2012. Listen as FareCompare’s Rick Seaney tells … Read What 2012 Will Bring for Air Travelers and Cheap Tickets
Posted In: Best Time to Buy Airfare, Fees, Multimedia, Podcasts, Travel TipsTips for Saving Money on International Travel
With so many options in air travel these days, it can get a little confusing if you’re trying to save money. How do you find the best deals? What is the deal with all these budget airlines? Are they safe? How do you know what airlines fly to certain airports if it doesn’t appear on … Read Tips for Saving Money on International Travel
Posted In: Fees, Travel TipsHow to Travel Light
From avoiding long check-in and security lines to saving hundreds of dollars in baggage fees, there are many perks for traveling light. Here are some tips on how to master this fine art of the frequent traveler, and how to avoid packing like the photo on the right. It’s not the smartest way to pack, … Read How to Travel Light
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