In an extraordinary admission, the, President of US Airways, Scott Kirby stated that the airline’s profit for 2010 will come entirely from “ancillary revenue” or fees as we passengers know them. This is the reason why everywhere you turn now when flying, you seem to pay another damned fee. And its so confusing! I am planning a flight from Los Angeles to JFK in 2011. Here are two of my options: Virgin America JetBlue Fare $139.00 $162.00 Luggage $25.00 50lb- Free Entertainment Free and for-pay entertainment Free Meals and Drinks Drink included-snacks to buy Drink included-snacks to…
Travel Tips (Monday)
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Lighter Luggage 2: Reducing your load:
Today, I want to challenge you to reduce your luggage load by 25 kilograms (55lbs). This follows on from my last blog post where I encourage people to switch to carry-on only. Take less Clothes because in reality, you don’t need everything you want to take. My rule is to pack and then reduce by half the number of clothes you have packed. The reality is most people overpack. Choose clothes that will all combine. eg for men, make sure your ties and shirts will all work together. Taking 3 shirts and 3 ties creates 12 combinations.…
Lighter Luggage Part 1: Switching to Carry on
Its getting to travel season for many. My eyes boggle at the amount of luggage, people take with them. Its hard work, its nerve wracking sometimes and if you are over your weight limit, its expensive. I travel with two bags. One is on wheels and is designed to be checked if I have to. My aim is not to check anything in because: its faster at check in- no luggage means a check in at home and straight to the gate (time saved 15-60mins). I fly about 90 times a year- time saved is between…
Thank you to those who brought their brain with them today
For some reason, a number of other passengers irritated me yesterday! I want to affirm those who didn’t annoy others yesterday. So a big thank you to all those passengers who Bring Manners- yes travelling can be stressful but its your choice. Glad you were not obnoxious to your waiter/check in assistant/husband/daughter/son/stranger Are Prepared– You realise that Passport queue means you need your passport! At the Check in counter, you have some sort of ID and you know which airline you are traveling on Give yourself time-avoiding the stress of missing a plane or train by…
Five Fun Safety Briefings
Today, I have chosen what i believe are the five most fun safety briefings in the sky. See what you think (below). First: a few comments about on board safety. I have flown 683 times. In that time, while I have had five scarey flights*, i have never been in an emergency. Air Travel is indeed a very safe way to travel. However, the time I am in an emergency, I want and need to know how to get off that plane alive-fast. So, it amazes me how many people sleep, chat or read…
Dont use GoldCar rent a car in Spain
Not my article but helpful one recounting someone being stung by a car rental company in Spain–some helpful warnings http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/holidays/goldcar.htm
Legitimate online travel agencies
Following my last post, I have compiled a list of legitimate agents. Feel free to add to the list: Australia bestflights.com.au expedia.com.au Lastminute.com.au Trailfinders travel.com.au webjet.com.au Zuji.com Canada Cheapflights.catravellastminute.caOnline Travel Centretravelocity.ca Hong KongPriceline.com.hkzuji.com.hk/ NZ Expedia.co.nz House of Travel webjet.co.nz Singapore Priceline.com.sg South Africaflightsite.co.za Uk eBookers expedia.co.uk Lastminute.compriceline.co.uk Trailfinders.co.uk travelocity.co.uk USA Priceline.com Expedia.com orbitz.com travelocity.com
Almost had $1200 stolen
I am very internet savvy. I am very cautious about online transactions am someone others contact when they are checking on spam or online rip offs – and I almost got stung for $1200. What stopped me? Some red flags that I think through before booking on-line. I recommend that you need to consider these red flags whenever you book online. While on my Facebook, up popped the advertisement shown here. I clicked the link and got the website of Cheaper-Flights.net.au Red Flag #1 Unknown Supplier I had never heard of Cheaper-Flights but this is not unusual on the internet so…
Travel Tips: Missed Approach
I flew this week into Wellington, (North Island) New Zealand with Qantas on a Boeing 737 called Bellbird. (plane’s rego is ZK-JTQ).Wellington airport is built on a stretch of low-lying land. It has only one runway which starts at Wellington Harbour to the north and and finishes at Cook Strait to the south. (Cook Strait separates the two islands of New Zealand). This means your landing has to avoid water on both ends of the runway- after dodging some hills to get down. Worse, the airport is universally known for its rough weather (Check out this video of a Wellington attempted landing) because of…
Formula for finding fantastic fares found
∏A = gUG + min(k-g, (1-g)(1-r)) This formula developed by Makoto Watanabe and Marc Möller from the University of Madrid is behind their research on the economics of airafes to be published shortly in the Economic Journal as “Advance Purchase Discounts versus Clearance Sales.” We all know the situation. Book an airfare too early and you sometimes find the airfare goes down. Or your plans change. Book an airfare too late and you will usually find the airfare goes up. Watanabe and Möller have found that the best time to buy an air ticket is eight weeks before. They also…
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