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Delta, SkyTeam Partners Announce Deep Capacity Cuts
The busy summer travel season is not even upon us yet and Delta Air Lines and its major SkyTeam partners - Air France, KLM and Alitalia - announced trans-Atlantic capacity cuts today for this fall.
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Add-ons to Airline Prices Could be Banned Across Europe
Eurocrats are considering a “one flight, one price” proposal after complaints from travelers and watchdogs about “add-on” charges that can more than double price of flight. Read more
United Continental Take More Steps to Create Consistent Customer Experience
United Continental Holdings, Inc. unveiled a series of changes they said would provide a more consistent travel experience for customers on United Airlines and Continental Airlines as part of the integration of the two carriers.
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Delta to Rent iPads at Minneapolis St. Paul Airport
Delta will make the iPads available at "virtual newsstands" throughout the terminal at Minneapolis Airport. Customers will be able to download their choice of content, including publications, movies, music and apps. Once customers reach their final destination, a prepaid postage box received at the time of rental will be used to return the iPad. Read more
Airlines Succeed in Passing Fuel Costs on to Passengers
Airfares are rising at their fastest pace in years as airlines are having more success in passing on the higher cost of fuel to their passengers.
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Lufthansa Simplifies Free Baggage Policy
Lufthansa is simplifying its free baggage allowance policy and adopting the piece concept on all its flights. The new rules apply to all tickets purchased on or after June 1.
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How Do We Check In Antlers?
How many bowling balls should passengers be allowed to check? What's the best way to lift a Labrador retriever into the cargo hold? Should baggage tags be blue or orange?
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Check Out the New First Class Experience on Lufthansa
Combined with the new First Class that rolled out on the A380, it’s a fantastic experience. Let’s walk through a trip from the perspective of someone starting in Frankfurt. Read more
All You Need is Your Web-Enabled Phone - How to Use Delta’s Mobile Check-in
Mobile check-in saves time at the airport by letting you check in and get your eBoarding Pass right from your PDA, web-enabled phone, or PC within 24 hours of your departure. It's the fastest, most convenient way to check in.
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Can I Get a Refund If My Airfare Goes Down?
No airline will actually give you money back, but currently three will give you a credit toward a future flight, without penalty and in full, when a fare drops, as long as you don't change flights or travel dates.
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Toothpaste Tablets
It's in chewable tablet form and can be used without water. Put tablet in mouth, then brush as usual.
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Airlines Take Luxury to Celestial Levels to Boost Brand Appeal
For a single return ticket price of Dh44,175, a frequent flier rests in the sanctuary of his first-class private suite aboard an Emirates A380 superjumbo cruising from Dubai to Toronto at 36,000 feet. Feeling invigorated by a hot shower moments earlier, he studies a first-class dinner menu touting main courses such as braised beef in coconut milk or duck breast glazed with wild forest honey.
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Rewards-Tracking Sites Help Tame Loyalty Programs
If you are a frequent traveler, trying to balance work and family life, you have better things to do than spend endless hours hunting for your loyalty program account numbers, balances and expiration dates — let alone reading all the fine print in an attempt to use or redeem all those seemingly hostage miles and points. Read more
What About Opening Emergency Doors Mid-Flight?
Travelers should take note, however, that despite the perceived danger, it is nearly impossible to open a plane door during flight, as external air pressure essentially creates a seal for the door, which opens inward.
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Can You Spot the USB Plug on YOUR Flight?
If you're fortunate enough to fly Business Class, First Class, or even Economy Class on certain planes with newer seats, don't overlook the hidden tech goodies. Read more
U.S. Plans Faster Screening for Low-Risk Air Travelers
The Obama administration is developing a faster airport security screening process for passengers considered to be low security risks, the head of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday.
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New Technology “a Great Opportunity”
Social media and mobile applications offer travel management companies (TMCs) a new way of engaging with clients, according to a leading business travel figure. Chris Crowley, president of the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, said: “This is a world of a bewildering number of products and applications, but also opportunities. Read more
Road Trip! The Case For Business Travel Despite Gas Price Spike
A 2009 Oxford Economics USA study found that the average U.S. business forfeits 17% of its profits in the first year of eliminating business travel – and that it takes more than 3 years for profits to recover. Read more
Rocky Mountaineer Reaches Out to Meetings Market
Rocky Mountaineer's "traveling boardrooms" offer a fully-customizable experience for meetings and incentive programs to combine business with pleasure onboard the ultimate train journey between the major city of Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies. Read more
CFO’s Plan 34% Increase in Spending on Meetings
Recognizing the connection between business travel and revenue growth, 41 percent of finance executives around the world plan to spend more on travel this year, up from just 26 percent in 2010. Overall, 64 percent of respondents will spend the same or more on business travel in 2011, and one in 10 will increase spending by 10 percent or more. Spending will be most robust on international travel, with 28 percent of finance executives planning to spend more on international travel, versus 20 percent who plan to spend more on domestic travel. It's not just travel, either: More than one-third (34 percent) of finance executives also plan to increase spending on meetings with new or potential clients. Read more
Want Better Meetings? Serve Brain Food
Better choices in food can make a meeting far more productive, according to the chef at a major conference center and a psychologist who studies the effects of food on the brain. Read more
What if You Lose Your ID?
Not having an ID does not necessarily mean a passenger won't be allowed to fly. Read more
How to Protect Your Identity and Credit Cards When You Are on Vacation
Check out this short audio for some great tips for using your credit card. Read more
Picking the Right Credit Cards for Perks
Certain cards are better for specific perks than others. Here is a sampling: Read more
Business Credit Cards Could Jeopardize Your Personal Credit Rating: Study
Consumers targeted for business credit card may be unaware of a card issuers' ability to change account terms in the first year, charge penalty fees for existing balances and hold an individual liable for money owed. Read more
How Do I Pay for a Seat Assignment/Better Seat Assignment?
