Airlines offer flexible travel
policies due to East Coast weather conditions. See below.
Frequent-flier
awards not all that frequent
Feb. 22, 2008 - David Borak, an environmental policy analyst from Washington,
has 300,000 frequent-flier miles with United, but for five months now,
he hasn't been able to use them for a family vacation in Rome next summer.
While his dates are flexible, he said there were no seats available
for the so-called Saver price of 50,000 miles.
Protecting
employees who work in high-risk countries
With increasing social and economic unrest, and the growth of terrorism
attacks around the world, Mike Penrose explains the responsibilities
that companies have for employees working and travelling in high-risk
countries.
Before
you check bags, check your airline's baggage policy
Feb. 22, 2008 -Before you take your next flight, check the baggage policy
of your airline. Recent changes could cost you if you don't know the
rules.
Travel
issues the next president should care about
Feb. 19, 2008 - No matter who wins, you lose. Whether you’re voting
Democrat, Republican or pondering a protest vote for an independent
presidential candidate in November, what you do at the ballot box is
meaningless — at least as far as your travel is concerned.
Airlines
face tough times amid slowdown
Feb. 20, 2008 - Improved efficiency has helped airlines better prepare
for a possible global economic slowdown compared to the last major recession,
but expensive fuel continues to hurt bottom lines, an airline industry
group said Monday.
Airline
mergers will make flights tougher for passengers
Feb. 22, 2008 - Hold on to your wallet, brace yourself for confusion
and sour faces in-flight, and get used to tighter seating in smaller
planes on longer trips.
Airbus
expects half as many orders, cites global economy
Feb. 20, 2008 -Airbus said Wednesday it expects half as many orders
for new planes in 2008 as it got last year after receiving record orders
in recent years and amid slower global growth.
Shortage
of rooms is sending hotel rates through the roof
F eb. 20, 2008 -As if the sagging dollar and soaring oil costs weren't
enough to dent travel budgets, hotel room rates are expected to surge
in the coming year. From New York to Asia, and just about every desirable
destination in between, the prices of rooms - especially at hotels and
resorts favored by luxury and business travelers - are expected to rise
significantly, sometimes in the double digits, analysts say.
Traveling
with pets, couples and money, street performer’s business tips
More than 29 million Americans say they’ve traveled with their
pets in the last three years, according to the Travel Industry Association
of America. So what are the best options for keeping your pooch comfortable
on the road? |
