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by Melissa Petri on May 04, 2007
United Airlines has increased its fares of flights favored by business travelers by up to $50. The increase took effect on the 2nd of May affected the full premium and economy cabin one-way fares by...
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by Melissa Petri on April 27, 2007
The European Union is planning to pressure the United States to include all EU Nationals (27 member states) in its visa-waiver program. EU is insisting that the visa-waiver be fully reciprocal since...
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by Melissa Petri on April 12, 2007
You can head over to South America, Asia or Europe this season. Wherever you may decide to go, you will definitely find some ways to stretch that dollar. Another option for budget travelers is to save...
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by Melissa Petri on February 18, 2007
Whenever I need to book a hotel to a place where I have never been, I always check consumer reviews to help me decide which hotel I should choose. It always is best to read those rather than the...
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by Melissa Petri on February 07, 2007
Do you want to win a southwest Airlines Vacations package for four people or tickets to any of the budget airline's 63 destinations? Easy. All you have to do is to send in your Wanna Get Away...
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by Melissa Petri on January 01, 2007
2007 is the year when we should all continue to try to travel wisely... and a lot! When traveling on a budget, keep in mind that we have to: (1) plan in advance (2) research, research and research,...
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by Melissa Petri on December 31, 2006
On the 6th of January, you can watch the Bachiana Chamber orchestra -- conducted by João Carlos Martins -- at the Issac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall for $1, plus a handling fee of another $1. The...
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by Melissa Petri on December 24, 2006
And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And...
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by Melissa Petri on December 21, 2006
A lot of people see the new year as the perfect time to start anew. It's the time we reflect on the changes that we want to happen in our lives... hence, new year's resolutions are made. And...
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by Melissa Petri on October 20, 2006
When it comes to transportation, how much we spend depends on what kind of transportation we take. Like rather than take a taxi, it would be cheaper to take a bus or a train. Of course, the cheapest...
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by Melissa Petri on October 01, 2006
It's blogtipping day today over at Successful Blog. I joined the bandwagon and did a business travel blogtipping day over at RoadGladiator. However, here at Flyaway-Weblog, I am going to do...
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by Melissa Petri on August 17, 2006
If approved, EU will be outlawing airline hidden charges in Autumn 2007. Airlines will be forced to include all charges in the headline price. None of that ++ prices which confuses passengers into...
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by Melissa Petri on August 12, 2006
[photo source: USAToday] With the new security threat, travellers in the USA and the UK now have to face new rules, along with tighter security and longer lines. Please keep the following in mind: All...
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by Melissa Petri on August 07, 2006
Whenever I have to consider multiple destinations while travelling on a budget, I sometimes am afraid of Murphy's Law getting the upper hand. Situation wherein I'd end up missing my...
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by Melissa Petri on July 18, 2006
I have been following the adventures of the Frugal Traveler as he goes around the world in 90 days on the cheap. The new york times has been publishing his exploits every Wednesday, up until he ends...
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by Melissa Petri on July 14, 2006
RyanAir, the biggest budget airline in Europe, originally had a 15k checked-in baggage allowance limit. And then, they introduced a baggage charge and made passengers "feel good" by...
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by Melissa Petri on July 07, 2006
We all have an estimation or judgment of the merit of something after we have tried it out. And when we go on vacation, our opinion is something worth considering since our first-hand experience...
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by Melissa Petri on June 26, 2006
Mercer Human Resource Consulting has released the results of the most recent Cost of Living Survey. Cost of Living expenditures include costs which travellers incur like hotels, taxis and food, among...
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by Melissa Petri on June 08, 2006
We understand the shift in travellers' demands, with travel expenses rising and funds becoming even more elusive for a lot of people. We hear you. Due to this, we are changing the focus of...
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by Melissa Petri on May 24, 2006
I am the third contributor for Blog Herald's How I Blog series. Here's a glimpse of how I travel blog. /end of Shameless Self-Promotion entry......
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by Melissa Petri on April 28, 2006
Nuts about Southwest, the official blog of Southwest Airlines, was recently launched and has been getting lots of attention online. It's a blog about Southwest employees, customers, airplanes and...
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by Melissa Petri on April 26, 2006
We've heard of rising fuel prices and airlines filing bankrupty. In addition, we've been hearing extra charges added to the prices of passenger plane tickets and on-board offers which used to...
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Yesterday, British Airways announced the increase in fuel charges for long-haul flights. Today, British Airways decided to please the other segment of the market in Europe by announcing its plans to...
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