December
12, 2009
  Enjoy
the luxury of Delta Sky Club for one year and get two additional
months free.
Join or renew an annual membership now and get
two additional months free. That's fourteen
months of complimentary cocktails and snacks, Wi-Fi access,
personal flight assistance, and so much more. Use promo
code HOL09 when you purchase or renew
now through December 31, 2009.
 Want
to travel in style? Check out these over-the-top airline
seats.
For most of us, the thought of flying conjures images
of long lines, cramped seats and questionable food choices — if
we are lucky enough to get some food. But for those who
can afford it, airlines are going out of their way to add
amenities in their first-class and business-class cabins.
New seats, new entertainment systems and a bevy of additional
services unheard of just a few years ago are popping up
as airlines battle each other for these lucrative customers.
Look cozy? This is Singapore Airlines' business-class cabin.
The airline flies the longest routes — both in distance
and time — in the world and strives to make its customers
as comfortable as possible. See
more
 Airport
napping rooms let you sleep your layover away
Tiny airport sleeping rooms — similar to the cubicles
that Asian travelers use to catch a snooze in between flights — have
arrived in America. Atlanta, the world's largest airport,
opened five Minute Suites this month where tired passengers
can doze for $30 an hour. The rooms — 7 feet by 8
feet, or about the size of two office cubicles put together — are
equipped with a daybed sofa, pillows (with disposable covers),
fresh blankets, a small desk, Internet access and a flat-screen
32-inch monitor with DirecTV and flight information. They
have systems to mask noise. Read
more
 Nifty
and thrifty gifts for travelers
If you have a traveler on your list this year, you know
a gift that makes their passion (or occupation) easier
or more comfortable would be a big hit. In years past,
that might have meant buying the latest high-tech gizmo
or newfangled luggage. In superbly-good years, it might
have included booking an open-ended getaway for loved ones
who love to get out and go. Read
more
 Avoid
Lost Airline Luggage: Why You Shouldn't Check in Your
Bag
We know the number of checked bags is declining, thanks
to luggage fees and, the visual evidence. I mean, face
it, placing a bag in an overhead bin these days is like
shoving a 28-pound turkey into a toaster oven -- maybe
it can be done, but it sure won't be pretty. Read
more
News Highlights
Top
Three US Carriers Experience Surge In Business Travel
Delta, American and United on a up-swing with premium
travel. The three largest commercial passenger airlines
in the United States have recently said they are experiencing
a surge in demand for business and premium tickets, an
indication that the beginning of a corporate travel recovery
has begun.
Open
skies talks between USA, Japan could mean lower fares
U.S. and Japanese negotiators could reach a milestone "open-skies" agreement
this week aimed at expanding the airlines travelers could
fly and lowering fares across the Pacific.
How
Safe Are International Airlines?
You can check fares, fees and flight schedules for just
about any airline in the world with a few keystrokes or
a single phone call. But checking the safety of an international
airline is a much more complicated task.
Return
of the Lavish Corporate Retreat
The recession might have kept American travelers home --
or at least closer to home this year, but the real damage
for the industry has been corporate travel, especially
the booking of business class airplane seats and corporate
retreats at lavish resorts.
Airlines
Charging More for That Sought-After Seat
As airlines continue to reduce the number of seats they
offer on domestic routes, flights are getting fuller. For
business travelers whose companies insist they fly in coach,
that means finding a more comfortable seat on an aisle
or in an exit row is becoming harder.
CBP
Announces Changes for Commercial Frequent Traveler
Program Members
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that
members of its Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program will
not be able to use their old FAST cards in passenger lanes
effective January 5, 2010.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border
agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged
with the management, control and protection of our nation's
borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP
is charged with keeping terrorists and terriost weapons
out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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