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Re: Discounts top all in passenger perks survey

DrFumblefinger ·
Everything has relative value -- a hungry person would pick the free meal, for instance -- but at some point people pay for comfort. Many already pay a little extra for legroom by sitting in the exit row (or use points to do so). There comes a point where, especially on longer flights, you want to be comfortable and are willing to pay a little more to achieve that. I definitely consider the pitch and width of airline seats when making purchases, especially overseas purchases. I'll pay a...
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Re: Discounts top all in passenger perks survey

Paul Heymont ·
I'd agree...in fact, the issue of space is what keeps me from considering some longer flights...and I have been known to change flights for the possibility of a 2-seat row rather than 3...better an aisle and a window without a middle!
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Re: New routes give Denmark big tourism boost

Travel Rob ·
It's good news for travelers and for Denmark. It shows budget travelers do contribute too. I haven't been to Denmark yet but I thought Sweden was very reasonable. Now Norway is pricey, but its so well worth seeing.
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Greyhound Fare Sale: Up to 50% Off, 2300 cities

Paul Heymont ·
Greyhound, winding down its 100th anniversary celebration, has announced a sale with fare cuts up to 50% for 7-day advance purchase. Planning a trip? Tempted to one by the sale? Click  HERE for more details!
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SKY2BUY takes a swing at SkyMall's old audience

Paul Heymont ·
With SkyMall out of the sky and its name sold in bankruptcy court, the way is open for others to try selling to passengers inflight (SkyMall had exclusive deals with the airlines), and SKY2BUY, owned by an investment capital firm and ScotteVest, a...
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Hot TGV Bargain, but Hurry: It's limited

Paul Heymont ·
Ouigo, the low-cost version of France's TGV, has released 100,000 tickets for summer travel from the Paris region to the south: Avignon, Aix, Marseilles, Nice, etc.) at an eye-popping €10 each. Available on ouigo.com , but likely not for too...
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WOW Air: U.S.-to-Europe bargains for light packers

Paul Heymont ·
WOW Air, an Iceland-based discount carrier, has added year-round flights between Boston and Reykjavik and seasonal flights from Baltimore, connecting with its flights onward to 20 European cities. The fares are bargain-basement, as low as $228...
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Skypicker: If you have time, we have very cheap.

Paul Heymont ·
There are sales, and there are sales, and when you see one that looks too good to be true, you think "What's the catch?" Skypicker may be one of those. It advertises airfares at up to 90% off, and it can often deliver the deep discounts—but...
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Norwegian shuffles the deck on U.S. service

Paul Heymont ·
  Norwegian (we'll call it that before we list its operating parts) has made two moves in the U.S. market this week, both parts of its strategy of opening up long-term discount service between the U.S. and Europe.   It's opening service...
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Discounts top all in passenger perks survey

Paul Heymont ·
From all the online discussions and articles highlighting the increasingly uncomfortable seating in economy, you'd think that "more room in coach" (as the old American Airlines slogan had it) would be most passengers' first choice of a perk, if...
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Europe gets more budget bus options

Paul Heymont ·
Flixbus offers a 99€ 3-month pass to the growing collection of European long-distance bus pass offerings.
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No more negotiator: 'Name Your Own Price' is gone

Paul Heymont ·
Blind bidding for airfare just hasn't been working for Priceline lately, but the company has other tricks up its industry-leading sleeve.
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How low can it go? Norwegian hints at $69 to Europe

Paul Heymont ·
Norwegian's getting 737 MAX jetliners next year, and plans to use them to drop trans-Atlantic fares even lower.
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Cheapest airlines may not be the ones you think!

Paul Heymont ·
Sharpen your pencil: The discount and ultra-lowcost carriers are not always the cheapest choice!
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$299 Round Trip Paris from NYC/BOS/BWI

Paul Heymont ·
Wow Air, the Icelandic discounter, has some under $300 fares to Paris from New York, Boston and Baltimore...but you'll need to move fast!
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WOW! NY to Europe for under $300 round trip!

Paul Heymont ·
Iceland's WOW Air is adding flights to the NYC area, with tempting $99 one-way to Iceland and $149 to Europe limited fares.
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Brits told: world situation will mean cheaper holidays

Paul Heymont ·
There's always someone to find a silver lining in dark clouds, and this time around it's the travel writers of the Telegraph (UK) who are telling Britons that holidays in Europe and Turkey will be bargains next year because of uncertain times. Nick Trend, in an article  posted Nov. 26, points to two factors in particular: Americans made nervous by the Paris attacks and State Department travel warnings, and Russia's ban on "tourist relations" with Turkey. While the State Department...
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New routes give Denmark big tourism boost

Paul Heymont ·
New and expanded air routes, including many from U.S. on discounter Norwegian Air, have given Danish tourism a big boost.
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Auto-connect to airport WiFi with FLIO app

Paul Heymont ·
"There's an app for that" was the big tagline not long ago, but for some things there just wasn't—and FLIO neatly fills one of those gaps. If you have an iPhone; no Android version for a couple more months. And it's free. FLIO is "all-things-airport," with the kind of information you could otherwise find only by searching airport websites, or at best, by downloading individual airport apps. The publisher has worked with over 180 airports, and is adding more, to allow app-users to...
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Royal Caribbean: no more last-minute bargains

Paul Heymont ·
Royal Caribbean is putting a 30-day cutoff on price cuts, in part to keep early-payers from being upset that others waited and paid less.
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Deutsche Bahn offers new rail-to-road option

Paul Heymont ·
German rail operator DB is adding easy car rentals to its ticket options as part of its competition with long-distance buses, discount airlines and others.
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FLIO app now for Android, too, and with more

Paul Heymont ·
FLIO, a sort of Swiss-Army-knife for making best use of airports and their services, and with discount offers as well, is now available for Android, too!
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WOW kicks off $99 West Coast to Iceland flights

Paul Heymont ·
Icelandic discounter WOW air starts service from Los Angeles and San Francisco with low promo fares.
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Re: Hot TGV Bargain, but Hurry: It's limited

Travel Rob ·
I took the Ouigo in 2013 from to Paris to Marseilles and I really enjoyed it. Here is some purchasing tips I learned at the time. Not sure how much has changed, hopefully someone can update us. https://www.travelgumbo.com/blo...igo-trains-in-france
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How to make your AAA card pay for itself!

Samantha ·
Besides roadside assistance, AAA gives you discounts that can save you enough money each year to pay for the membership! Samantha shares some ideas.
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Re: How to make your AAA card pay for itself!

Paul Heymont ·
AAA really ought to have that Amex slogan: "Don't leave home without it!"
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Re: How to make your AAA card pay for itself!

DrFumblefinger ·
A nice summary of why AAA is one of the best travel investments you can make.
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