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Use 30 Fewer Award Miles For Your Next United Trip. Book By Aug. 31 Complete Travel By Jan. 7, 2011
Last Updated: July 28, 2010
United Airlines is offering a 30% cut in award miles when you book a short haul flight less than 700 miles. This a great especially for members who took advantage of our pass credit card deal giving you 50,000 miles when you signed up. Quick things to know are that you must book by August 31, 2010 and travel by January 7, 2011. Click here for full story

Big Savings To Universal Orlando! Save $10 Per Ticket Plus, A Commemorative Harry Potter 3-D Ticket and A Coupon Book Valued At $150 In Savings!
Last Updated: July 23, 2010
For a limited time you can get big savings at Universal Orlando. If you purchase a multi day ticket you will receive a reduced price and save $10 per ticket off the gate price! Click here for full story

Liquids And Gels in Carry-On Baggage - Do You Know The Rules
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
There still seems to be a lot of confusion about what can, and can't, be taken through security and onboard the aircraft. We want to try and make your trip through the lines a little quicker.Click here for full story

Airline Bumping Guide - Make The Most Out Of Getting Bumped!
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
The odds of being bumped are approximately one in every 872 passengers according to the Department of Transportation's statistics for 2008 (voluntary and involuntary).Click here for full story

Free Checked Airline Bags For You and Your Travel Partners If You Have The Right Credit Card. Do You Have That Magic Plastic Card
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Free Checked Airline Bags For You and Your Travel Partners If You Have The Right Credit Card. Do You Have That Magic Plastic Card? Continental Airlines has added even more perks to those of you whom carry their Continental Chase credit or debit card.Click here for full story

New Higher Airline Checked Bag Fees, Oversized Baggage Fees, and More Luggage Info...
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Airlines up the fees for checked bags for both USA & international travel. This past week or so we saw a new virus take off in the airline industry called the baggage flu. We now have five major U.S. Click here for full story

Kids Fly Solo, Airline Escort Fees And Tips For Unaccompanied Minors Traveling By Airplane
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Kids flying solo, airline escort fees and tips for unaccompanied minors traveling by airplane. In the peak summer travel season, as many as 20,000 kids ages two -17 fly across America without an adult.Click here for full story

Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seating, Pets, Food And Drinks, and More
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seat Selection, Meals, Alcohol, Pets, and Food And Drinks -- today, picking the right airfare may not be the overall cheapest airfare.Click here for full story

Carry On Baggage Guidelines- New Updated Information
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Carry On Baggage Guidelines Each airline has different guidelines when it comes to carry on luggage. So we here at Bestfares.com have done the research for you so that you will have the most up to date information. The charts listed below should only be used as a guide.Click here for full story

15,000 United Miles, Upgrade Certificate, $25 Travel Certificate, and An Amazon Kindle For $60 (Annual Fee) Check Out How.
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Today we saw an offer from United and Chase Bank that was a first of isn't kind. In their offer they are giving you a Free One-way 1000 mile one-class upgrade certificate, a $25 travel certificate, 15,000 bonus miles, and an Amazon Kindle.Click here for full story

Our Preferred Airlines Is Offering ONE Roundtrip Ticket And $500 In Gift Cards. Read This To See How.
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
One of our preferred airlines are offering an unusual credit card offer. For signing up for their credit card you can get 1 roundtrip airfare with your first purchase and up to $500 in gift cards if you spend $5,000 within 3 months. The great thing about this airline is the ability to schedule reward flights PLUS if you get the gift cards, they are like CASH! (Don't have to worry about blackout dates) Click here for full story

Airline Conditions And Contracts Of Carriage - Force Majeure Clauses
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
It's age-old advice, "Read the Small Print" or "Read the Entire Contract Before Signing", and it's good advice... advice that many of us don't follow.Click here for full story

AirTran - If You Are 18-22 Years Old, Fly Standby With Airfares As Cheap As $49, $69, and $99 Per Segment.
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Anyone of the age of 18-22 wanting a last minute flight, that is on a budget, can save some money by flying standby on Airtran.Click here for full story

Did You Know Your US Dollars Are No Good At 30,000 Feet Its True All US Airlines Have Converted To Cashless Cabins!
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Did you know that there is a very good change that your US dollar is worthless at 30,000 feet. With many airlines now demanding credit cards or debit cards for payment of extras such as beer, wine, snacks, and sandwiches. Click here for full story

Fly This Summer On A Major US Airline, And Check Your First and Second Bag For Free, And No Its Not JetBlue Or Southwest Airlines
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
U.S. Airways is offering Silver Preferred status for 90 days for FREE with the purchase of a Non-refundable ticket ($215 Value). With free upgrades, baggage fees waived, and much more, there no reason why you shouldn't enjoy the life of luxury on the house.Click here for full story

Delta Offering Both Triple Bonus Miles And Triple Medallion Qualification Miles On All Delta Shuttle Flights Flown Now Through August 31, 2010
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
From Delta: All Delta Shuttle® flyers can enjoy a triple bonus as we celebrate our new service between New York LaGuardia and Chicago O’Hare. Register now and earn both triple bonus miles and triple Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) on all Delta Shuttle flights flown now through August 31, 2010. Click here for full story

Air Travelers Holding A Delta Airlines American Express Credit Card Will Be Able To Check Their First Bag For Free.
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Delta SkyMiles Credit Cardmembers will receive a free first checked bag on every Delta flight. Each card holder can pass this benefit on to up to nine travelers, saving you up to $50 roundtrip, or a family of four $200 this summer. That’s a savings of up to $50 on a round-trip ticket or $200 for a family of four. Click here for full story

Find Out How You Can Have The Possibility Of Getting Up To 135,000 Airline Miles For $310! Play Your Cards Right and You Could Rack Up Major Air Miles
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
In the past with big mergers, the frequent flyer miles of each airlines were combined into one account. This happened to American Airlines and TWA, and when US Airways and America West merged, and also with Delta and Northwest once the two companies merged into one. Here at Bestfares.com, we believe that United and Continental are going to do the same with their mileage programs.Click here for full story

Major Airlines Add Up To $30 Holiday Or Peak Travel Airfare Surcharges Through January 2011. It Could Cost You Up To An Additional $60 Roundtrip
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
We have seen Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Midwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and other carriers adding more holiday and peak travel airfare surcharges that will cost you more to travel this year.Click here for full story

United Airlines Offering You, And Up To 8 Companions A Way To Avoid Baggage Fees For $249 For The Whole Year
Last Updated: July 20, 2010
For a limited time, United Airlines is offering you and 8 other people a way to avoid baggage fees with their Premier Baggage program costing $249.Click here for full story

Did You Know On Bestfares.com You Can Pick The Best On Time Performance Flights See How. You Travel On Time With Better Odds!
Last Updated: February 19, 2010
When traveling we have found that the early morning flights give you the best odds of taking off and arriving on time.

As the day goes on the odds start stacking up against you. It sort of like the domino effect.Click here for full story

When Should You Carry A Passport
Last Updated: January 22, 2010
Important information about why you need to carry a passport on your next cruise or if you are traveling by car, train, or bus to Canada or Mexico. Traveling today outside the 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands does not require a passport.Click here for full story

Heathrow's Terminal 5 Growing Pains Lead To More Cancellations
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
British Airways canceled flights Wednesday, April 2, 2008 and announced additional cancellations for Thursday, April 3, 2008. A total of 50 flights were cancelled for Wednesday and, so far, 34 flights have already been cancelled for Thursday.Click here for full story

United Cancels Some 777 Flights
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
If you're booked on United Airlines, especially on a flight that involves one of the airline's Boeing 777 aircraft, be sure to check with the carrier regarding the status of your flight. United Airlines grounded 11% of its fleet and cancelled 31 flights on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.Click here for full story

Update: March 31, 2008 - Delta Airlines Rolls Back $10 Fuel Surcharge Hike For The Second Week In A Row
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
On March 27, 2008, Delta Airlines raised airfares by adding $10 roundtrip in fuel surcharges. Delta was hoping that the other five major legacy airlines (American Airlines, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, Northwest Airlines and US Airways) would follow their lead.Click here for full story

Seven U.S. Airlines Now Charging For 2nd Piece Of Checked Luggage
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Northwest Airlines says it will begin charging $25 for a second piece of luggage for flights within North America. Northwest joined United Airlines, Delta Airlines and U.S. Airways in adding this new fee. The charge goes into effect May 5 and applies each-way.Click here for full story

American Airlines Cancelled 14% Of Their Flights March 26, 2008
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
American Airlines announced today that they will cut 14% of their flights. Cancellations affect only the MD-80 aircraft. "The MD-80 is American Airlines' major work horse," says Tom Parsons, CEO of BestFares.com. "American Airlines has a fleet size of approximately 670 aircraft.Click here for full story

Delta Flight Attendants Vote On Union
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday its flight attendants are set to vote between April 23 and June 3 on whether to join a union. Delta cautioned the workers, saying flight attendants currently have a better working relationship with management than unionized peers at rival airlines.Click here for full story

Court Strikes Down Airline Passenger Bill Of Rights
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
A federal appeals court struck down a New York state law requiring airlines to provide food, water, clean toilets and fresh air to passengers stuck in delayed planes saying the measure, though well-intentioned, stepped on federal authority.Click here for full story

AMR Says First Quarter Revenue Improving
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
On Monday AMR, parent of American Airlines, said it expected its unit revenue to increase between 6.9 percent and 7.9 percent year-over-year in the first quarter. The company, which saw its mainline unit revenue up 4.Click here for full story

British Airways Denies Iberia Bid Imminent
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
British Airways said today it had no current plans to bid for Iberia, after a newspaper speculated it was preparing an offer for the Spanish carrier. BA said last week it had bought about another 3 percent of Iberia, taking its stake to 13.15 percent.Click here for full story

Aloha Airlines Files For Bankruptcy
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Aloha Airgroup, parent of Aloha Airlines, has filed for bankruptcy protection and blamed "predatory pricing" by competitor Mesa Airlines for its troubles. The company, which employs 3,500, had emerged from bankruptcy protection about two years ago.Click here for full story

Qantas Flights Aborts Takeoff At LAX
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
A jetliner carrying hundreds of passengers blew four tires while trying to take off at Los Angeles International Airport and got stranded on the runway, an official said Tuesday.Click here for full story

It's Official, All U.S.A. International Airlines Have Raised Their Fuel Surcharges To Europe Now As High As $242 Roundtrip
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Last Friday, March 21, 2008, eight international airlines raised their fuel surcharges to Europe. The most expensive add on fuel surcharge today is to England at an extra $242 roundtrip. Germany still offers the lowest fuel surcharges at $190 roundtrip.Click here for full story

Update: March 26, 2008 - United Airlines Rolls Back $10 Fuel Surcharge
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Last week Delta Airlines attempted to raise their domestic airfares on non-competitive routes by an additional $10 roundtrip. If this airfare fuel surcharge hike would have stuck, it would have been the fifth consecutive weekly airfare hike.Click here for full story

United Airlines Retests Some 747 Equipment
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
United Airlines said on Thursday that it is retesting the altitude indicators on seven of its Boeing 747 jumbo jets after determining that test equipment at a maintenance facility in South Korea needed to be checked for calibration.Click here for full story

Delta Airlines Becomes The Third Major Carrier To Charge For Second Piece Of Checked Luggage
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Delta Airlines has joined United Airlines and US Airways in charging $25 for a second piece of checked luggage (Delta Airlines change is effective May 2008). But it doesn't stop there.Click here for full story

Update: March 20, 2008 - United Airlines Matches $10 Price Hike
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
As of 8:00 a.m. (Central Time) United Airlines is the only major airline to match the $10 increase to domestic flight fuel surcharges that Delta added yesterday.Click here for full story

Delta Adds $10 To Domestic Fares
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
On Wednesday Delta Air Lines said it added another $10 to US domestic round-trip fares to offset rising jet fuel prices. A spokeswoman for Delta said the $10 is an increase to the fuel surcharge.Click here for full story

Delta Airlines Raises Fares Again! This Time An Extra $10
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
It looks like Delta Airlines wasn't satisfied with last weekend's unprecedented -up to $50- increase. All the legacy airlines joined in on that last increase, which was initiated by United Airlines.Click here for full story

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