Archive for Category: "Ask Peter"
Ask Peter: Egypt Travel Safety, Finding a Good Airfare & More
It’s Travel Tuesday, and we have a new “Ask Peter” column for you. With growing questions about Middle East travel safety and issues of airline consolidation raising airfares, the recent headlines are starting to impact your travel planes. Keep reading to see Peter’s Travel Detective solutions. Peter answers questions online and on air on his [...]
Ask Peter: Solutions to Redeem Miles & Book a Competitive Rate?
It’s Travel Tuesday, which means we have a new “Ask Peter” column for you. Last week, we focused on destinations. This week, it’s all about the travel process. We have two questions that turn out to be case studies in what not to do. Find out how the intricacies of airline mileage programs and cruise [...]
Ask Peter: Booking Blocked Seats & Bucket-List Cruise Deals
Yesterday, we threw a Twitter party all about creating the better bucket list. Today, in our weekly “Ask Peter” column, Peter looks at a few of the standout bucket-list questions. Plus, as usual, he answers emails, tweets and Facebook posts. Peter answers questions online and on air on his weekly Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcast. You [...]
Ask Peter: Plan Ahead for Cruises, Caribbean Islands & More
We’re looking ahead this week with advice on 2013 travel. Find out the hottest Caribbean islands, the evolution of river cruising, and the factors to consider when buying travel insurance as a family in this week’s Ask Peter column. Peter answers questions online every Travel Tuesday and on air every Saturday on his weekly Peter [...]
Ask Peter: Earning Miles, Choosing a Travel Agent & More
Last week, we threw a Twitter party to tackle your end-of-summer travel dilemmas. And boy, did you have questions and problems to solve. Today, in his Ask Peter column, Peter looks at a few of the standout questions. Plus, as usual, he answers emails, tweets and Facebook posts. Peter answers questions online every Travel Tuesday [...]
Ask Peter: London Fares After the Olympics & Driving Overseas
Overseas travel is only getting more complicated following the London Olympics. With huge shifts in price and ever-changing rates, find out the Olympics’ impact on European travel as well as how to navigate Italy this summer and more in this week’s Ask Peter column. Jeff and Helen in Montana asked: We’re going to England in [...]
Ask Peter: When to Book a Flight, Checking Bags & Avoiding Fees
Airlines made $32 billion in the last year from auxiliary fees, so sure seems like it’s in the industry’s best interest to make flying as complex as possible. Luckily, Peter flew over 400,000 miles a year and knows a few tricks of the trade. From change fees to baggage fees to airfares, find out how [...]
Ask Peter: Nonrefundable Flights & Alaska Cruise Solutions
When it comes to finding an answer to your travel problems, sometimes it’s not as simple as a one-size-fits-all solution. In some circumstances, it pays to buy travel insurance; in others it’s not worth the investment. Likewise, in some instances a cruise’s shore excursion is the most convenient and economical option, but sometimes it’s better [...]
