Visual Guide to Airline Travel

Best Travel Deals, a community where travel lovers from all over the world can meet up to share the best deals in travel, put together this great visual guide to airline travel. The grid keeps us up to date (for now) and is a fantastic tool to help travelers make a decision on which airline to fly based on their specific needs.

Visit BestTravelDeals.net for a better look!

  by Brooke Dowd Sacco, Assistant Buyer & Blogger · August 10th, 2009

Airlines / TSA, info & Advice

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Save Time & Money by Carrying On

With news that the multitude of baggage fees put in place by major airlines over the past year has essentially saved their butts, it looks like we’re going to have to begin packing lighter. The fees aren’t going anywhere, but hopefully you and your family are! So in order to avoid up to $25 per bag, we suggest a move towards carrying on when possible.

Sure, you may be thinking “when possible” applies to weekend trips only, but would you believe some people use a single carry on bag and one personal bag for up to ten days of travel? That may be extreme, but with the right packing habits and the right pieces, one week- one bag can be done. Doug Dymont, author of OneBag.com has been promoting this idea since 1996, long before baggage fees came into play.

Fees aside, carrying on your belongings saves time and eliminates the lost luggage nightmare. The Luggage Blog is here to help. For today, we’ve compiled a quick list of packing tips gathered from here and there… a few from over there too. Stay tuned for carry on luggage suggestions as well!

1.Pack only what you need: This may be difficult, for say, someone who has a bag just for their shoes. But if you’re smart you gave that habit up years ago. This becomes easier when you pack entire outfits- planned in advance - which also makes for less time getting ready and more time to enjoy your trip.

2. Color coordinate: Pick a color scheme for your trip and stick to it. This will eliminate the need for several belts, shoes and handbags.

3. Accessorize: You can essentially wear them same suit if you switch up your tie, cuff links, jewelry or scarf. The same goes for casual gear. A classic, crisp white tee worn under a cardigan by day, can be dressed with with a statement necklace and clutch by night. These small accessories take up far less space than an additional garment would.

4. Use packing cubes: Many travelers swear by Eagle Creek Pack-It cubes. If you’re a generally organized person, they may work for you as well.  Available in several styles and sizes, they maximize space and simplify packing. Great for T-shirts, jeans, underwear or socks, they make rolling up and stashing items a snap.

Think your packing tips are better than ours? Share them with us below!

  by Brooke Dowd Sacco, Assistant Buyer & Blogger · May 14th, 2009

Airlines / TSA, Travel Gear, info & Advice

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Alaska Air to Pay Travelers

Taking a nod from Domino’s Pizza (wink, wink), on July 7th Alaska Air promises to pay customers $25 if they do not see their checked bag within 25 minutes. If your bag doesn’t arrive at the baggage claim within 25 minutes after your plane parks at the gate, customers will receive a $25 voucher for future travel with Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air.

With all of the fees that airlines have been dishing out over the past year, it is nice to see them paying customers back if they are inconvenienced while traveling.

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  by Brooke Dowd Sacco, Assistant Buyer & Blogger · April 29th, 2009

Airlines / TSA

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US Airways New Checked Bag Fees

As if travelers aren’t confused enough, today US Airways announced that they will be raising the fee on the first checked bag to $20. They are giving customers the option to prepay the fees online at a $5 discount. $15 to check a bag…what a bargain! That’s just $15 more than it used to cost.

  by Brooke Dowd Sacco, Assistant Buyer & Blogger · April 28th, 2009

Airlines / TSA

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Checked Baggage Fees

Delta Airlines has announced it will charge a $50 fee for checking a second bag on international flights. This new fee will apply to all new bookings as of Tuesday for international travel July 1 or later. Business class, elite frequent fliers, active duty military traveling on orders and full-fare Y-class passengers won’t have to pay the fee. Delta already charges fees to check bags on domestic flights.

In the wake of this, Southwest still holds strong on refusing to charge any fees for checked baggage, stating that they don’t want to be another airline that nickels and dimes their customers.

Click here for an updated chart on checked airlines baggage fees, courtesy of Dan’s Deals.

We also have an airline baggage fee chart on LuggageOnline.com.

Source- here, here & here.

  by Brooke Dowd Sacco, Assistant Buyer & Blogger · April 23rd, 2009

Airlines / TSA, info & Advice

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Airline Restroom Fees? Don’t make a mess!

Who would have ever thought that you might need to pay to use the restroom? Especially on an airplane!!!!??? I guess since all airlines are charging for certain fees now…

European airline, Ryanair’s head of budget, revealed some potty humor, when he suggested that future passengers might be obligated to insert a British pound coin for access to the lavatory to get some in-flight relief.

This somehow makes Ryanair come to the conclusion that adding these lavatory fees would somehow lower the price of tickets? How could this be? Can you believe it, is this a joke?

What happens if you really need “to go” and you don’t have a Quid? Will there be restroom “cops” that won’t let you use the lavatory? Or will the doors not open if you don’t insert a coin? Maybe someone will invent a type of portable diaper to use, so no “accidents occur”. Hahaha, this is silly if you ask me!

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  by Dana Walsh, Director of Marketing & Recruiting · March 12th, 2009

Airlines / TSA, Mixed Bag

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