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WATCH: Resources For Airfare Bargains From Expert Seth Kugel

Posted 06.04.2012

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Seth Kugel, author of the New York Times Frugal Traveler blog, recently joined me on Mondays with Marlo and he had so much wonderful advice on how to ...

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Paul Brady

The Summer Travel Outlook Is...

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Brady | Posted 05.18.2012

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Even as prices climb and airlines pile on fees, travel industry watchers are predicting that Americans will vacation in huge numbers this summer. Acco...

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Do Airport Luggage Scales Lie?

George Hobica | Posted 04.27.2012

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George Hobica

I doubt it's a conspiracy, but you should never trust airport check-in desk luggage scales.

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Even More Of Your Air Travel Questions Answered

George Hobica | Posted 04.19.2012

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George Hobica

Are airfares really that high, historically speaking? And more of your airline and airfare questions answered.

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When To Buy A Plane Ticket

New York Times | Michelle Higgins | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Airfares, Airfare Deals, Cheap Airfare, Air Travel, Airplane Tickets, Booking Flights, Price of Plane Tickets, Money News

WHEN is the best time to book that flight? It's one of the most fraught decisions travelers face, as ticket prices often fluctuate right up to departu...

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Ask Airfarewatchdog: Your Airline Conundrums Answered

George Hobica | Posted 05.14.2012

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George Hobica

Expert answers to your airline and airfare questions, from finding cheap fares to traveling with pets.

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Why Pittsburgh Is A Hidden Travel Gem

George Hobica | Posted 05.01.2012

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George Hobica

There's no place quite like Pittsburgh, an implausible and affable place of distinct and likeable neighborhoods, littered across a series of steep Southwestern Pennsylvania hills and secluded hollows, perched on cliffs and huddled down by its famed three rivers.

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Leap Year Travel Deals

Travelzoo | Posted 04.28.2012

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Travelzoo

This year's extra day in February doesn't feel all that festive -- but it's shaping up that travel and entertainment companies see this Wednesday as yet another weekday to fill rooms in their hotels, seats on their planes and rides at their theme parks.

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Senator Slams Spirit Airlines As New Rules On Airfare Kick In

Posted 03.27.2012

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In a letter today to the CEO of low cost carrier Spirit Airlines, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) says the airline is engaged in a "deliberate attempt to...

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Senator Slams Spirit Airlines As New Rules On Airfare Kick In

Posted 03.27.2012

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Senator Barbara Boxer Slams Spirit Airlines' 'Deliberate Attempt To Deceive' Fliers

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New Rules: Surprising Changes Coming To Airline Ads

George Hobica | Posted 03.27.2012

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George Hobica

If you're an airline, January 26, 2012 is a day that will go down in infamy.

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Airfarewatchdog Answers Your Questions About Air Travel

George Hobica | Posted 03.26.2012

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George Hobica

Answering your burning questions about super-low airfares (is it really a good deal?) and finding good fares in surprising places.

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Paul Brady

Fliers May Be Sticker Shocked Thanks To New Pricing Regs

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Brady | Posted 01.19.2012

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Airline customers are in for sticker shock. New Department of Transportation rules will force airlines to advertise higher, all-inclusive prices be...

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From The Mailbag: Airfarewatchdog Answers Your Questions About Flying

George Hobica | Posted 03.11.2012

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George Hobica

What happens when airlines cancel not just flights but entire routes? And will a drop in airfare lead to a partial refund? Airfarewatchdog answers these tough questions about flying.

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Getting Home For the Holidays, At Any Cost

Ann Brenoff | Posted 02.14.2012

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Ann Brenoff

With the exception of those who have their 25-year-olds back living in their childhood bedrooms and their mothers moved into their guest rooms, getting everyone together for the holidays is difficult. Yet the notion of "going home for the holidays" is the gold standard of holiday happiness. Your holiday will not be complete if each and every living blood relative and then some aren't gathered under the same roof. It's what we are supposed to do at all costs. And I do mean at all costs.

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Confessions Of An Airline Revenue Manager

George Hobica | Posted 02.05.2012

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George Hobica

Ever wonder Is there a best time of the day or best day of the week to buy airline tickets? We've got the answer.

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Flying For Less To 10 Early-Season Ski Slopes

George Hobica | Posted 01.22.2012

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George Hobica

Another year of La Niña in the forecast means another very snowy winter. Maybe even more than last year's often record-breaking hammering, which provided for some amazing downhill action, everywhere from the Catskills to the Pacific Northwest.

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Frequent Flyer Tips That Only The Pros Know

George Hobica | Posted 01.10.2012

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George Hobica

Travel can be so discombobulating and disruptive, yet some road warriors spend half their lives on planes, sometimes just to collect miles and attain elite frequent flyer status. One thing that they know that most don't is how to make the best of it. Here are some of their travel hacks.

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How To Find Cheap Airfares In Any Season

George Hobica | Posted 01.08.2012

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George Hobica

It used to be all so simple, back when airfares changed so infrequently that airlines actually printed them on their schedules. Now, with airfares changing literally by the second and an alphabet soup of different offers, finding the "best" deal is a challenge. This step-by-step guide will get you ready for takeoff.

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What Are 'Hidden City Airfares' And Do They Still Work?

George Hobica | Posted 12.31.2011

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George Hobica

Sometimes the best laid plans of fare hackers can go seriously awry

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Saving Money On Thanksgiving Flights

George Hobica | Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Travel Advice, Holiday Travel, Holiday, Airfares, Holiday Airfares, Travel News, Travel News
George Hobica

Here are some expert tips to navigate exorbitant holiday fares. You might be pleasantly surprised!

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How To Find The Right Flight

travel.nytimes.com | Posted 12.13.2011

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LAST month, Google introduced the first version of its new flight search feature (Google.com/flights) and the response has mostly focused on what it d...

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Chicago Airfares Are Heading Rapidly Skyward

Posted 09.27.2011

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Already home to the perpetually highest gas prices in the nation, Chicago's airfares are also moving in an upward direction -- at a rate faster than a...

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Beware of Airlines Bearing Gifts

Kate Hanni | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kate Hanni

The AA Direct Connect idea seems to be a solution to the problem of finding the true cost of a ticket, but it's actually a threat to competition. AA wants to control the way we make buying decisions.

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Additional Airline Fees On The Rise (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Additional airfare fees are soaring these days: from airlines charging for checked and even carry-on bags like Spirit Airlines to charging roughly $12...

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