2022 Will See the Highest Airfares in Five Years Thanks to increased fuel costs, reduced airline capacity, and increased consumer demand, 2022 will see the highest airfares in more than five years. If you’re flying during the Thanksgiving holiday, expect to pay 43% more than last year. If you’re flying during the Christmas holiday, expect to pay 39% more than… Read More
Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets for Thanksgiving & Christmas
So when is best time to buy airline tickets for Thanksgiving and Christmas? Right now! As the demand goes up, so do airfares. From Thanksgiving through New Years, it is generally hard to find low fares. According to Skyscanner, the best time to buy airline tickets for Christmas 2019 is 10/8 – 11/19. If you haven’t already bought your Thanksgiving… Read More
Five Good & Bad Things Happening Right Now in the Travel Industry
Change is always happening in the travel industry and right now there are some good and bad things happening. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Amtrak is bringing back its 1950s Glass-domed train for Fall Foliage Tours. These special trips will run from 9/27 – 11/2, taking leaf peepers (and train enthusasts) on a scenic ride from Albany, New… Read More
2018 Summer Vacation Planning Primer
Don’t book your summer vacation until you read my 2018 Summer Vacation Planning Primer blog! I have all kinds of news, resources, and money-saving tips I want to share with you. I know that this is a lot of information I am throwing at you, but knowledge is power–and big savings in time, effort, and money! Without a doubt, many… Read More
My Five Favorite Flying Tips
Most of us will fly at least once or twice this year, either for business or leisure. But flying can be expensive and a real hassle if you aren’t a savvy traveler. Here are my five favorite flying resources for convenience and saving BIG money: www.skyscanner.com helps you score the lowest fares on flights, hotels, hostels, apartments, and car rentals,… Read More
Fly for FREE!
If you get bumped by the airline, you can fly free and get all kinds of other perks–if you play your cards right. So here’s what you need to know: BEST CHANCE TO GET BUMPED: Monday, Friday, Sunday, Summer, and Holidays WHAT TO DO: Tell the airline rep when you check in that you are volunteering to be bumped. Do… Read More