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Five Airlines Add Up To $50 Holiday Or Peak Travel Airfare Surcharges Through May 28, 2010.
Last Updated: November 19, 2009

Today, we see Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines, American Airlines, and Continental Airlines adding more holiday or peak travel airfare surcharges that will cost you more to travel in the year 2010.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: November 16, 2009

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

Free Wi-Fi On 4 Major U.S. Airline Now Thru Holidays December 31, 2009!
Last Updated: November 16, 2009
Free Wi-Fi On 4 Major U.S. Airlines Now Thru December 31, 2009. We have a special one time use savings coupon code for anyone flying now thru December 31, 2009. We can get you free WiFi with our special promotion codes. This is a special promotion from gogoinflight.com.Click here for full story

GIVE A DAY OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN 2010, GET A DAY OF DISNEY THEME PARK FUN – FREE
Last Updated: November 16, 2009
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How To Get The Best Online Deals On Travel Website Booking Engines
Last Updated: November 02, 2009

When you go online to book airfare, whether on an airline's Web site or a travel retailer's, these tips will help you get the bestfares.Click here for full story

Free Wi-Fi On American Airlines Thru December 31, 2009 For Flights Across America, Canada, and Mexico
Last Updated: November 02, 2009

American Airlines is proud to announce their launch of Wi-Fi on all their Boeing 767, MD80's, and 737 fleet aircrafts. What does that mean to you, it means free Wi-Fi while you are in-flight now through December 31, 2009.Click here for full story

Say It Aint So Joe, Frequent Flyer Tickets Aint So Free On Some Major Airlines
Last Updated: November 02, 2009
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

Many Of Us Have Airline Affinity Credit Cards To Collect Air Mileage, One Also Lets You And Your Family To Check Baggage For Free! Chaaaaarge!
Last Updated: November 02, 2009
Many Of Us Have Airline Affinity Credit Cards To Collect Air Mileage, One Also Lets You And Your Family To Check Baggage For Free! Chaaaaarge! Continental Airlines may have the right idea with their Affinity Credit Card.Click here for full story

NEWS FLASH: United Airlines Offering You (and up to 8 companions) A Way To Avoid Baggage Fees For $249
Last Updated: November 02, 2009
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

Graduating Soon? Get 10,000 miles from United Airlines for FREE!
Last Updated: November 02, 2009

United College Plus® is the student's version of Mileage Plus®, United's frequent flyer program. Any full-time student from a college or university in the U.S. can join. As a member, you can earn miles toward free travel with United and more than 100 Mileage Plus partners worldwide.Click here for full story

United Joins Other U.S. Airlines In Charging 50 Bucks For A Second Bag To Europe Weve Got A Way For You To Avoid These Fees.
Last Updated: November 02, 2009

United becomes the last U.S.A. major airline that serves Europe to charge $50 fee for the second checked bag.

United Airlines now joins Delta, Northwest, American, Continental and US Airways in charging $50 for a second checked baggage fee.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: November 02, 2009
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

Flexible Travel And Compare Nearby Airports Can Be Your Best Friends To Help You Find The Cheap Bestfares This Holiday Season
Last Updated: November 02, 2009

If you have never tried our flexible travel date feature on the home page you should. Also, you should always use our compare nearby airports tool for even lower airfares.

For example, you live in Boston click Boston, Manchester, and Providence.Click here for full story

Continental Joins American And United Airlines In Offering Double Elite Miles Thru Dec. 15, 2009. Fly Now To Avoid Baggage Fees In 2010.
Last Updated: November 02, 2009
The past twelve months or so the major U.S. airlines have been using the Southwest term "Ding". Yes we are going to ding you with up to $128 roundtrip in baggage fees if you dare check bags.Click here for full story

Liquids And Gels in Carry-On Baggage - Do You Know The Rules?
Last Updated: November 01, 2009
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

When Should You Carry A Passport?
Last Updated: November 01, 2009
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

Airline Conditions And Contracts Of Carriage
Last Updated: November 01, 2009
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

Airline Checked Baggage Fee, Oversized Baggage Fee, and More
Last Updated: November 01, 2009

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 flew.

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: November 01, 2009
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, Curbside Check In, Food And Drinks, and More
Last Updated: November 01, 2009
Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seat Selection, Meals, Alcohol, Pets, Curbside Check In, 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
Last Updated: November 01, 2009

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

Double Miles to Be Offered for Both ANA Mileage Club and US Airways Dividend Miles Members for Travel Flown by Nov. 30
Last Updated: August 21, 2009

Double Miles to Be Offered for Both ANA Mileage Club and US Airways Dividend Miles Members for Travel Flown by Nov.Click here for full story

Third FAA Official Reassigned Over Southwest Airlines Safety Issues
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
The US Federal Aviation Administration has reassigned a senior agency safety official days after whistle-blowers and a government watchdog told Congress about maintenance lapses and ineffective oversight at Southwest Airlines, the agency said on Monday.Click here for full story

Airline Quality Ratings Published, Industry At New Low
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Air Tran has taken the top spot in the 18th annual national Airline Quality Ratings (AQR) study. Last year, Air Tran ranked third in the AQR. Following Air Tran in the top five of the AQR were Jet Blue, Southwest, Northwest and Frontier.Click here for full story

Skybus Airlines Ceases Flights
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Amid skyrocketing fuel prices, Skybus was the third airline to cease operations in the past week.

Passengers holding reservations for Skybus flights scheduled to depart after Saturday, April 5, 2008 should contact their credit card companies to arrange to apply for a refund.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

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