One of the most tedious aspects of traveling internationally is dealing with the long lines at screening stations, and delays at immigration and customs. If you could only be treated like a VIP… with an escort to whisk you through… wouldn’t that be great? Well
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Travel Guide Tips:Skip Right Past The Long Airport Lines With VIP Assistance
January 7th, 2010
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Travel Tip:New IRS Mileage Rate for 2010
January 7th, 2010
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Usually at this time of year everyone anticipates a hike in the IRS mileage rate. Surprise!! In 2010 the rate is going down – the 55 cent allowance for 2009 is being lowered to 50 cents per mile. The IRS predicts a generally lower transportation cost for the coming year
Travel Tip:At Last – New Aviation Regulations For Flight Delays
January 7th, 2010
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In the midst of all the noise about health care reform and the crush of preparing for the holidays, you may have missed the good news about the new federal aviation regulations that limit the time airline passengers can be delayed on tarmacs to 3 hours. No longer will you risk being
Travel Tips Guide:A Holiday Gift From British Airways – We’re On Strike!
January 7th, 2010
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We hope you have a wonderful holiday – just not with us, seems to be the message from British Airways. A union vote yesterday authorized a strike to begin on December 22nd and run through January 2, 2010. If you have booked flights on British Airways during those dates, we
Travel Tips Guide:Kayak Launches New Tool To Keep All Your Travel Organized
December 14th, 2009
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The folks at Kayak.com have added a great new service to help keep all your travel reservations and information in one place. Kayak’s free itinerary magagement tool lets you consolidate all your travel elements in one file by forwarding reservation confirmations to your Kayak
Travel Guide Tips:Get Extra Value For Your Shopping Dollars
December 14th, 2009
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Here are two smart ways to shop this holiday season to get extra value for every dollar you spend.
#1 GoodShop.com
For every dollar you spend, GoodShop will donate a portion of your purchase amount to your favorite charity.
#2 Airline Shopping Sites
The major US airlines have
Travel Tips:Are You Enjoying The Free WiFi At Airports This Holiday Season?
December 14th, 2009
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Don’t forget to take advantage of Google’s generousity this holiday season. From now until January 15, 2010, Google will be underwriting the cost of WiFi at 47 major airports across the USA. When you power up at the airport look for the new free WiFi icon. If you
Travel Tips Guide:Thumbs Up For Expedia, No More Phone Booking Fees
November 20th, 2009
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Finally, here’s a move in the right direction for fees! Last week Expedia eliminated their fee for personal assistance when booking an airline ticket on the phone. It is now cheaper to reserve an airline ticket on the phone with Expedia than with the airlines themselves!
Travel Guide Tips:New App Has AAA Members Saving Wherever They Roam
November 20th, 2009
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Love to roam, love to find bargains? You’ll also love AAA’s free app “Lifestyles” which highlights AAA saving opportunities along your travel route. You see a map with dots of all the AAA promotional vendors offering discounts close to your locaiton.
Travel Tip:New Gluten-Free Allergy Alert Travel Cards
November 18th, 2009
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Staying healthy on the road is a particular challenge for folks with food allergies. Anyone with significant food sensitivities should visit SelectWisely.com and order their terrific allergy alert cards – available in a wide range of languages. They have recently introduced
