The travel agency Travel Leaders (formerly CarsonWaglit) has come out with its annual travel agent survey of trends. Instead of posting all the information in one article, there will be a series of articles highlighting what‘s important to you as a budget minded traveler.
1. Flexible with dates 75.7%
Date flexibility has saved me hundreds of dollars. Last year when my family flew from Nashville to Los Angeles, we saved around $600 by adjusting Read the rest of this entry »
If you're a student, or you are footing the bill for one, there are ways to save when it comes to travel.
Southwest Airlines' College Rapid Rewards Program allows students to earn a free ticket after three round trips. Normally, you would have to fly eight round trips to earn 16 credits, which is enough for an award ticket. Students ages 18 to 23 will earn four bonus credits for enrolling, and they will earn one bonus credit for each one-way flight Read the rest of this entry »
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10.09.08,
4:00 PM ET
This holiday season, there's good news and bad news for travelers. The bad news is that fares are high, capacity is down and last-minute deals are likely to be few and far between. The good news is that if you're the type to do research and plan ahead, you're likely to save--or have already saved--as much money as is possible in times of high fuel prices and a struggling economy.
Last month, the cost of travel Read the rest of this entry »