Archive for March, 2011
Travel Tip: Avoiding Missed Connections
It sounds cynical, but when you’re flying and you’re dealing with a flight connection, you should assume the worst. Here’s what you should do when you have to go from point A to B with a stop in between. When you account for missed work and repercussions, travel glitches can actually cost big bucks. One [...]
Top 5 Beauty Items For Your Checked Luggage
When you’re on the road frequently, it’s not easy to maintain a health and beauty regimen. That’s why Debbi Kickham, author of The Globetrotter’s Get-Gorgeous Guide, tested out everything from essential beauty products to items that will make your hotel room feel like a home. Check out some of the health and beauty secrets she [...]
Enterprise Abandons Orbitz: Will Car-Rental Companies Join Airlines In Dumping Online Middleman?
Online travel providers are already in a very public tussle with airlines, but now car-rental companies are joining the fray by pulling their listings from some Web-based travel providers. On Wednesday, Enterprise Holdings pulled its rental listings from Orbitz worldwide, citing the Web site’s “unacceptably high” commission rates as the reason behind the move. According [...]
Radio Guests – Park City, Utah – April 2, 2011
A great way to find affordable digs is to rent a vacation home instead of booking a hotel. Author Christine Karpinski shares her top tips on protecting yourself when renting a home. A climbing accident left war veteran Andy Campbell paralyzed from the waist down, but that didn’t stop him from teaching himself to ski. [...]
Travel Tip: Avoiding International Roaming Charges
If you’re planning to travel abroad, it’s not necessarily the cost of the plane ticket or hotel that can really get you … it’s your cell phone. Here’s how you can avoid getting nailed by international roaming charges. First, you will need to check with your phone company to see if you even have a [...]
Air Traffic Control Staffing Concerns And Frequent-Flier Face-Lifts?
From sleepy air traffic controllers to the neverending saga of frequent-flier mile redemption, the world of travel news keeps on spinning. Peter sat down with The Wall Street Journal’s Scott McCartney to hash out the latest in travel news. Peter Greenberg: Let’s start with the guy being asleep at the control tower at Reagan. Scott [...]
British Airways Cabin Crews Vote To Strike Again
British Airways cabin crew’s union, Unite, announced on Monday that it would strike again in 2011. Dates for the strike have not been set, but according to the union the industrial action was supported by 83 percent of the 6,981 who voted. Around 10,000 union members were polled. This is the fourth time in two [...]
Travel Tip: How Safe Is Your Hotel Safe?
When it comes to leaving behind valuable, is it safe to rely on that hotel room safe? Not really, so here’s what you need to know… Here’s the deal: the innkeeper liability laws limit how much the hotel is responsible for items left in your hotel room–even if it’s in the safe. Even worse, they’ll [...]
