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Six Simple Tricks for Winter Packing
by Kate Sitarz, SmarterTravel.com Staff
For many travelers, winter means finding a way to pack bulky clothes, puffy jackets, and all the necessary cold-weather accessories into a bag. Instead of stomping on your luggage, follow these basic tips for hassle-free packing.
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$496 R/T Europe Sale Fares on American*
American's latest sale to European destinations starts at $496 round-trip. Travel from D.C., Chicago, Dallas, and others to cities including Barcelona, Dublin, Paris, and Rome. Book by December 3, for travel until spring 2010.
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$458 R/T London Sale Fares on Virgin Atlantic*
Virgin Atlantic's latest sale features flights to London from Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, and several other departure cities. Travel is valid this fall, winter, and spring, but book tickets by Thursday, December 3.
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$334 R/T Europe Sale Fares on Aer Lingus*
Thinking about booking a winter trip to Europe? Now might be the time to do it. Aer Lingus is offering sale fares from a handful of U.S. cities to Rome, London, Paris, and others. Travel between January and March, but book by November 23.
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More Travelers Will Drive This Thanksgiving
by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com Staff
Overall travel will rise, but air travel will drop, as more and more travelers take to the road this Thanksgiving. Is Turkey Day still the big travel day it once was?
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$314 R/T Sale Fares to Canada From United*
United's latest sale features travel to cities in Canada like Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Halifax, and others. However, carriers like US Airways, Delta, and Northwest, among others, offer significant savings over United's prices.
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$230 R/T Mexico Fares on Alaska*
Fly to Cancun, Los Cabos, and others with Alaska from several West Coast cities starting at $230 R/T. Also look to carriers like Continental, US Airways, American, and Northwest, among others. These competitors match or beat Alaska's fares.
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$49 O/W Domestic Sale Fares on Frontier*
Frontier's latest promotion, a match of Southwest's sale, offers travel through spring. The lowest fares are often matched or beaten by Continental, Delta, Northwest, and Southwest. In some cases, the competition offers $84 in savings.
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Have You Ever Gotten Sick on a Plane?
by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com Staff
Ever boarded a plane feeling great, only to arrive at your destination sick as a dog? If you've ever gotten sick on a plane, we want to hear your story.
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Longest Layover Ever? The 10-Minute Cure
by Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel.com Staff
You can prepare for a delay In less than 10 minutes, even before you leave the house. So if you get stuck at the airport, you can make your time on the ground fly by.
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Top Five Off-Peak Destinations for Winter 2009/2010
by Jaclyn Liechti, SmarterTravel.com Staff
While many winter travelers head to the beach or to popular ski resorts, savvy tourists can take advantage of fewer crowds and off-peak deals for fabulous vacations.
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American Launches Wi-Fi Finder Widget
by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com Staff
American's handy new tool lets you know beforehand if you'll have wireless Internet on your flight. Better yet, it actually works pretty well!
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$576 R/T Europe Sale Fares on Lufthansa*
Europe hotspots like Amsterdam, Bucharest, Madrid, and Zurich are on sale with Lufthansa's latest promotion. Travel is far-reaching, through summer 2010, but fares must be booked by Tuesday, December 1.
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$212 R/T Mexico Sale Fares on American*
Find refuge from the blistery cold and voyage to Acapulco, Cancun, Leon, Ixtapa, plus a few more sunny Mexican destinations with American's latest sale. Travel is valid this fall, winter, and spring.
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$18 R/T U.S. and Caribbean Winter Sale on Spirit*
The ultra-low-cost carrier's latest sale features travel to many U.S. and Caribbean destinations including Chicago, Las Vegas, Nassau, and St. Thomas. Also look into fares from US Airways, who beats Spirit's already-low price on one route.
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$458 R/T Europe Sale Fares on Delta*
Fall, winter, and spring flights from New York City to many European hotspots like Barcelona, London, and Rome are available with Delta's latest sale. Book through Monday, November 23, for travel through mid-spring 2010.
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$358 R/T Caribbean and Latin America Sale on Delta*
Delta is offering sale fares from Atlanta to cities in the Caribbean and Central America including Antigua, San Salvador, Santo Domingo, and St. Kitts, among several others. Book tickets by Monday, November 23.
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$238 R/T Central America Sale Fares on American*
Fall and winter flights to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama are on sale from American. Although the sale has a long purchase window, don't delay on booking tickets if you want to find a low price.
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$116 R/T American Sale Matches Southwest, United, and Others*
Why does American's latest sale look so familiar? Because it's nearly identical to competing promotions from Southwest, United, and Frontier. Add it all up and you've got a major fare war. And that's a huge win for bargain hunters.
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BREAKING: Computer Glitch Causes Widespread Delays
by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com Staff
A computer glitch in Atlanta has set off a wave of delays across the country, and numerous airlines have already canceled flights. Watch this space for updates.
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Travel Right After the Holidays for a Great Deal
by Sarah Pascarella, SmarterTravel.com Staff
If you have any flexibility in your schedule, you'll want to consider planning a trip immediately after the holidays to take advantage of low travel periods and great bargains. The weeks after Thanksgiving and New Year's are especially affordable.
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Two Great New Airline Initiatives and One Horrible Idea
by Ed Perkins
Lower taxi costs to and from the airport, as well as automated, lifetime check-in can make air travel easier. But who charges $60 to print your boarding pass at the airport?
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Holiday Surcharges Increase, Expand Deep Into 2010
by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com Staff
When a handful of airlines imposed their holiday surcharges last month, people reacted mostly with shock and horror. Now those airlines have taken the surcharges to a whole new level.
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$98 R/T Domestic Sale Fares on Midwest*
Midwest Airlines is linking mid-western cities including Milwaukee, Kansas City, and Omaha, with destinations like Atlanta, Boston, and San Francisco. AirTran, American, Frontier, and United, and other airlines, bring some competition.
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Allegiant Will Refund Booted Passenger After All
by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com Staff
Something didn't seem right when Allegiant said the mother (and her noisy children) it kicked off a plane weren't due a refund. So we investigated, and guess what? They are.
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America's Worst Airports for Delays: How to Cope
by Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel.com Staff
Knowing what your activity options are at the nation's most delay-prone airports can turn a frustrating wait into bona fide leisure time. Almost.
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$248 R/T Thanksgiving Day Sale From United*
Just like Southwest, United has posted its own last-minute Thanksgiving holiday sale, and these prices are competitive. Also look into JetBlue for fair fares. Destinations include Los Angeles, Rock Springs, and Washington, D.C.
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Judge Says Selling Frequent Flyer Miles Is Illegal
by Tim Winship
Should frequent flyer program members be free to sell their airline miles? Ruling on a lawsuit filed by Alaska Airlines, a judge said No.
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Allegiant Boots Mom and Noisy Kids, But No Refund
by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com Staff
For the second time this month, an airline removed a mother and her children, both of whom were causing a scene. But the real story here is Allegiant's complete lack of sympathy.
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What is a Liquid, and What Isn't?
by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com Staff
'Tis the season for traveling with food, which means it's also time for the TSA to start confiscating our leftover mashed potatoes and gravy. So what does the TSA consider a liquid, anyway?
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New International Routes Translate Into Big Savings
Many airlines are launching new international service in 2009 to capitalize on new markets. Flying on introductory routes is a great way to save on overseas travel.
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Virgin America (and Richard Branson) Arrives in Boston
by Carl Unger, SmarterTravel.com Staff
Virgin America celebrated its new service from Boston, and our blogger was invited to the festivities. Take a peek inside the carrier's swank plane, plus see Sir Richard Branson in drag. Yes, in drag.
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Ten (Almost) Free Travel Deals
by Molly Feltner, SmarterTravel.com Staff
While you're unlikely to get an all-expenses-paid trip unless you win a game show, you can still get portions your trip for free if you book certain promotions or take advantage of some alternative modes of travel.
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Avoid Fees and Hassles With a Well-Packed Bag
by Sarah Pascarella, SmarterTravel.com Staff
Our visual guide shows you what to do and not to do when packing.
