Posts Tagged ‘travel costs’

Holiday Air Travel Fees Continue to Rise

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Though news of holiday rates and fees escalating came in weeks ago, it didn’t report how much of an increase we’d see. In the last week alone, the $10 service fees of last month were doubled to $20 on domestic flights–each way.

Apparently the major U.S. airlines thought that a such nominal random fee wasn’t enough for their flights, which of course warrants an increase. (more…)

Use Caution with Air Travel Discounts

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Many travelers have had great success finding lower flight rates these days. In fact, rates seem to drop more each day, enabling travelers to find the deepest discounts possible. But are these discounts really that much cheaper given the additional charges that lurk in hidden fees?

Once considered scandalous, fees for baggage, as well as surcharges, are starting to become a normal addition with most flights. (more…)