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8 Tips for Saving Money on Airline Baggage Fees

April 29, 2013

Baggage fees: the bane of the budget traveler. You may be the world’s most adept airfare bargain hunter, but if you don’t know how to cut down on baggage fees, your savings from all that [...]

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TravelNerd Study: Sky High Fees for International Travel

April 17, 2013

As the summer months approach, travelers looking forward to vacation abroad should start planning their trips. Before snagging a great deal on plane tickets however, travelers should watch out for hidden fees from international carriers. [...]

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Sequestration Will Lead to Travel Frustration

February 27, 2013

The March 1, 2013 budget sequestration will have a tremendous impact on air travel. Based on the current budget sequestration proposal, the FAA will need to reduce expenditures by $600 million in the 2013 fiscal [...]

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TravelNerd Study Finds Over 50 U.S. Airline Fee Changes Since Last Year

January 31, 2013

San Francisco, CA – There’s no question about it – airline fees are on the rise, straining travelers’ vacation budgets. Amadeus and Ideaworks estimate 2012 worldwide airline fee revenue at $36.1 billion. This estimated 11% [...]

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Southwest Introduces $40 Fee to Board Early

January 23, 2013

If you’ve flown Southwest, you know that seats are not assigned. As a result, the overhead space fills up fast if you’re not one of the first groups to board. Well, now can pay $40 [...]

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It’s Official: Spirit Raises Baggage Fees

November 6, 2012

Fellow Travelers, the day has finally arrived. Nope, I’m not talking about Election Day. Today, while most Americans are focused on the results of this year’s Presidential Elections, Spirit Airlines officially raises its baggage fees. [...]

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Around the World in 365 Days: Not All Round-the-World Tickets are Equal

August 15, 2012

In our last round-the-world ticket post, we broke down each program. But which one is the best? Well, it depends on your itinerary. Most programs don’t to the same places—Star Alliance, for example, fly to [...]

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Why does airline service rank so terribly?

August 13, 2012

Airline service is the stuff of nightmares. Tight seats, no leg room, bad food and innumerable delays. In a consumer survey, airlines ranked in the bottom 3 out of 14 industries when it came to [...]

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Best Ticket Change Fees: Which Airlines Are Cheapest?

May 22, 2012

Travel is unpredictable. That’s the nature of the beast. When everything is in motion, it’s not unlikely to encounter unforeseen circumstances. Sometimes, we have to make changes. Adapt. Recalculate and reroute. When it comes to [...]

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Airline Baggage Fee Chart: Don’t Get Gypped

April 30, 2012

Travelers rejoice! Airline baggage fees are one of the most confusing ways to lose money–until now. The recent release of NerdWallet’s airline fee comparison tool is ushering in a new age of clarity. We used [...]

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