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Major Airlines Waive Advance Purchase For Thanksgiving Travel
Last Updated: November 18, 2008
Major airlines waive advance purchase for Thanksgiving travel.  Think it's too late to book Thanksgiving travel?  Think again.  The major airlines have waived the no advance purchase requirement for Thanksgiving travel.  Travel is valid through December 3, 008.Click here for full story

Domestic Airlines Change Fee Chart
Last Updated: November 18, 2008

Delta airlines charge $150.00 change fee on airline tickets traveling in North America. They will join the ranks of American, United, Northwest, Continental Airlines and US Airways in charging the highest fare to change a US domestic ticket.Click here for full story


Airline Checked Baggage Fee Chart
Last Updated: November 13, 2008
Airline Baggage Fees -- today, picking the right airfare may not be the overall cheapest airfare, especially if you are checking bags, need to make a change to your ticket, are flying kids solo or if you're planning to bring your favorite pet on your trip. Fees can add up quickly.Click here for full story

TSA Opens Family Lanes At Major Airports For Travelers Flying With Children
Last Updated: November 11, 2008
TSA opens family lanes at major airports for travelers flying with children.  Over the past few months the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been testing family lanes to help travelers with children, pass through security with more ease.Click here for full story

Cheap Discount Airfares To Seattle Deduct 10% Instantly Off The Lowest Published Airfares From Select USA Cities
Last Updated: November 06, 2008

Cheap discount airfares to Seattle deduct 10% instantly off the lowest published airfares from our preferred airline. This is a Bestfares.com Members Exclusive. This special 10% instant deduction is valid for flights to or from Seattle through December 15, 2008.Click here for full story


Dallas Instantly Save Up To $50 Off American Airlines. Promotional Code Valid Thru February 28, 2009
Last Updated: November 06, 2008

Dallas- Save instantly up to $50 off American Airlines. Promotional code valid thru February 28, 2009.

This offer is valid for $25 off an airfare of $250 or more from Dallas to anywhere American Airlines flies thru February 28, 2009.Click here for full story


How To Find Cheaper Airfares And Tips For The Busy Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year Holidays
Last Updated: November 06, 2008
How to find cheaper airfares and tips for the busy Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays.  The number one tip is to be Flexible, Flexible, Flexible, but there is also luck and travel smarts needed this holiday season.Click here for full story

Delta Adds Checked Baggage Fees And Eliminates Curbside Check-in Fee
Last Updated: November 05, 2008

Delta Airlines will begin charging $15 on passengers first checked bag and $25 for a second checked bag on all domestic flights.

The new first-checked-bag fee goes into effect immediately for new bookings for travel Dec. 5, 2008 or later.Click here for full story


TSA Expands Paperless Boarding Pass With Barcodes On Your PDA Or Cell Phone
Last Updated: November 01, 2008
TSA expands paperless boarding pass with barcodes on your PDA or cell phone. The first Paperless Boarding Pass Pilot Program began in Houston in December 2007 with Continental Airlines.Click here for full story

Airline Fees For Ticket Changes, Kids Flying Solo And Pets Flying In Cabin - See Charts
Last Updated: November 01, 2008
Today, picking the right airfare may not be the overall cheapest airfare, especially if you are checking bags, need to make a change to your ticket, are flying kids solo or if you're planning to bring your favorite pet on your trip. Fees can add up quickly.Click here for full story

Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seating, Food And Drinks
Last Updated: November 01, 2008
Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seat Selection, Food And Drinks -- today, picking the right airfare may not be the overall cheapest airfare.Click here for full story

TSA Will Require All Travelers To Give Their Full Legal Name, Gender And Date Of Birth In 2009
Last Updated: November 01, 2008
TSA will require all travelers to give their full legal name, gender and date of birth in 2009.Click here for full story

Purchase A Premium Economy Ticket To Europe And Receive A Complimentary Companion Ticket On Your Next Trip To Europe Between Jan. 15 - Dec. 31, '09
Last Updated: November 01, 2008

Purchase a Premium Economy ticket to Europe and receive a complimentary companion ticket on your next trip to Europe between Jan. 15 - Dec. 31, '09.

Now you have more reasons to ever fly to Europe between now and December 31, 2009.Click here for full story


Elite Frequent Flyers-- Time Is Running Out To Re-Qualify For Your Elite Status
Last Updated: November 01, 2008
This year is probably more important to qualify for your favorite airlines Elite Status more than ever.Click here for full story

Say It Ain't So Joe, Frequent Flyer Tickets Ain't So Free On Some Major Airlines
Last Updated: November 01, 2008
The days of earning air miles so you can earn those free tickets maybe a thing of the past similar to checking bags for free.Click here for full story

Carry On Baggage Guidelines
Last Updated: November 01, 2008

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.Click here for full story


US Airways Adds Two New Routes To Europe From Philadelphia In May 2009.
Last Updated: November 01, 2008
US Airways adds two new routes to Europe from Philadelphia in May 2009. Beginning May 12, 2009. US Airways will add new seasonal nonstop 757 ETOPS aircraft service from Philadelphia to Birmingham, England. This will be US Airways fourth destination to the United Kingdom.Click here for full story

The U.S. Dollar Is Super Strong For International Travel Get Up To 35% More Value Than Summer 2008
Last Updated: November 01, 2008

The U.S. Dollar Is Super Strong For International Travel Get Up To 35% More Value Than Summer 2008

Not all is bad news on our current economic crisis. Our US dollar gives you more buying power on international travel. The Euro is now at a 2 year low.Click here for full story


Cheap Discount Airfares On Midwest Airlines, Deduct $50 Off Instantly With Special Promotion Code, Travel By Feb. 11, '09
Last Updated: November 01, 2008
Cheap discount airfares on Midwest Airlines, deduct $50 off instantly with special promotion code, travel by Feb. 11, '09. Midwest Airlines has always been rated near the top when it comes to comfort. They fly mostly MD-80 aircraft.Click here for full story

State Of Maryland Takes On Car Rental Companies Over Highway Robbery Refueling Fees Of Up To $7.99 A Gallon
Last Updated: October 31, 2008
State Of Maryland Takes On Car Rental Companies Over Highway Robbery Refueling Fees Of Up To $7.99 A Gallon.

Car rental refueling fees have always been a thorn in anybody's side if you return your car with an empty tank. Today, there are many car rental companies at airports charging $7.Click here for full story


AirTran Airways Drops Nonstop Service To Las Vegas From Six USA Destinations
Last Updated: October 31, 2008
AirTran Airways Drops Nonstop Service To Las Vegas From Six USA Destinations.

AirTran Airways has discontinued nonstop service to Las Vegas from Bloomington (IL), Akron (OH), Dayton (OH), Moline (IL) and Flint (MI), and on July 12, 2008 will discontinue nonstop service from Rochester (NY).Click here for full story


Major Airlines Cut Europe Fuel Surcharges Up To 18%
Last Updated: October 31, 2008
Major Airlines Cut Europe Fuel Surcharges Up To 18%.

For the first time this year, we have seen both USA major airlines and international airlines cut fuel surcharges to Europe by as much as 18%.Click here for full story


Receive Double Dip Savings From Avis And Budget Rental Cars!
Last Updated: October 31, 2008
Today, you can double dip your savings on Avis and Budget Car rentals. First, you can save up to 20 to 25% instantly on your car rental. Second, you can save on top of there discounts with our online car rental discount coupons.Click here for full story

Cheap Holiday Airfares The Good, The Bad And The Real Ugly!
Last Updated: October 29, 2008
Cheap airfares for the holidays the good, the bad and the ugly. If you are planning a trip during the high demand, family holiday travel period of Christmas and New Year's we have good news, bad news and real ugly news.Click here for full story

Cheap Business Class Flights Roundtrip New York City To Amsterdam From $1,156, Paris From $1,308 Including All Taxes!
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
Cheap Business Class Flights Roundtrip New York City To Amsterdam From $1,156, Paris From $1,308 Including All Taxes!

Now you can upgrade yourself to a business Class type seat from New York City to Amsterdam or Paris for less.Click here for full story

Tucson Arizona International Airport To Become No International Flights Airport!
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
Tucson Arizona International Airport To Become No International Flights Airport!

On October 11, 2008, Aero Mexico which offers a non-stop service between Tucson, Arizona and Hermosilla, Mexico will offer the last inbound flight to Tucson.Click here for full story

Air Canada Becomes The First Major Airlines In North America To Drop Charges For Second Checked Bag
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
Air Canada Becomes The First Major Airlines In North America To Drop Charges For Second Checked Bag

All U.S. airlines, except Delta Airlines, flying to and from the U.S.A. to Canada charge $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second bag.Click here for full story

The $25,000 First Class Seat. Can You Name The Airline And Destination?
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
The $25,000 First Class seat. Can you name the airline and destination?

Can you believe, for as little as $24,809 you can fly between Los Angeles (CA) and Melbourne, Australia? Now we know that's not $25,000, but what is a few hundred bucks? Both United Airlines and Qantas fly this route.Click here for full story


Delta Airlines To Offer First Class Seats On New York City To Boston Or Washington (DC) Shuttle Service
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
Delta Airlines to offer First Class seats on New York City to Boston or Washington (DC) shuttle service.

Beginning December 1, 2008, Delta Airlines plans to add 14 First Class seats to the MD-88- shuttle service. Each plane will also continue to have 128 Economy seats.Click here for full story


AirTran Airways Will Discontinue Service To Savannah (GA), Seattle (WA) And San Diego (CA)
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
AirTran Airways will discontinue service to Savannah (GA), Seattle (WA) and San Diego (CA).

On October 27, 2008, Savannah (GA) will lose AirTran service. This is bad news for Savannah, with Air Tran being the only low-cost carrier on the market.Click here for full story


AirTran Airways To Start New Nonstop Service To Cancun, Mexico From Atlanta And Baltimore In February 2009
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
AirTran Airways to start new nonstop service to Cancun, Mexico from Atlanta and Baltimore in February 2009.

On February 25, 2009, AirTran Airways will be adding new daily, nonstop service from Atlanta to Cancun, Mexico.Click here for full story


Minneapolis Low-Cost Sun Country Files For Bankruptcy, But Keeps On Flying
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
Minneapolis low-cost Sun Country files for bankruptcy, but keeps on flying.

On October 7, 2008, Sun Country, which has helped to keep airfares down on leisure rates out of Minneapolis, filed for bankruptcy. Sun Country CEO, Stan Gadek, stated that it does not expect any disruption.Click here for full story


American Airlines And Delta Airlines To Block Porn On Inflight Wifi
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
American Airlines and Delta Airlines to block porn on inflight wifi.

After much feed back from customers and flight attendants, both American Airlines and Delta Airlines, plan to put programs in place to block inappropriate contact.Click here for full story


U.S. Airlines To Ground Over 500 Planes This Fall But, Will It Be Enough!
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
U.S. Airlines To Ground Over 500 Planes This Fall But, Will It Be Enough!

In 2007, according to the Air Transportation Association, there were approximately 3,972 jets and approximately 2,836 Regional commuter jets and turbo prop planes operated by U.S. airlines.Click here for full story

The Top Five On Time Airports And The Top Five Worst On-Time Performance Airports For September 2008.
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
The Top Five On Time Airports And The Top Five Worst On-Time Performance Airports For September 2008.Click here for full story

American Airlines Introduces Priority Access For Elite Travelers Get Special Check-In And Boarding Lines
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
American Airlines Introduces Priority Access For Elite Travelers Get Special Check-In And Boarding Lines

This past week, I flew on American Airlines from Dallas to Tampa, Florida.Click here for full story

How To Earn 70,000 Air Miles On Delta Airlines For As Little As $90. That's Enough Miles For Two Tickets To Hawaii, Mexico Or Caribbean
Last Updated: October 06, 2008
Who said you can't fly to Hawaii, Alaska, across the USA between over 100 cities, to Canada, Mexico, Caribbean or Central America for cheap? To get one free ticket for $90 is one heck of a deal, but when you can earn two award tickets to the above destinations for only $90 now you're really talking.Click here for full story

Cheap Discount Airfares To Minneapolis With New Service In March 2009 From Southwest Airlines
Last Updated: October 03, 2008
Cheap discount airfares to Minneapolis with new service in March 2009 from Southwest Airlines!

This is great news for the state of Minnesota with king of discount airfares, for both leisure and business travel, is heading to Minneapolis in March 2009! In the past two years, we have seen ATA (bankrupt) and AirTran Airways, pull out of the Minneapolis to Chicago nonstop market.Click here for full story


Question Of The Day: If You Bought A Roundtrip Ticket On United Airlines And Checked Two Bags Weighing 60lbs Each, How Much Would It Cost You?
Last Updated: September 16, 2008
Question Of The Day: If You Bought A Roundtrip Ticket On United Airlines And Checked Two Bags Weighing 60lbs Each, How Much Would It Cost You?

Knowing how much fees add up for your trip is now more important than ever in the final cost of you airline ticket.Click here for full story


Book A Four Night Vacation Package To Grand Cayman And Receive Up To $300 In Room Credit. Travel Must Be Completed By October 15, 2008
Last Updated: September 11, 2008
Book A Four Night Vacation Package To Grand Cayman And Receive Up To $300 In Room Credit. Complete. Travel Must Be Completed By October 15, 2008.Click here for full story


 
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