The Consumer Travel Alliance Thanksgiving travel survey just closed. Thanks to everyone who participated. The picture of our readers and whether they were traveling and how they made their reservations are revealing.
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As many frequent cruisers know, and occasional cruisers soon discover, cruise ship fares are often just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the total vacation price.
Except for the most deluxe lines, most ships now have restaurants and snack bars with surcharges, activities with surcharges, and drink prices that rival those of big-city hotels. Not to mention expensive shops and spas on board, and of course tipping. Which means that the $499 a person cruise you see advertised could easily end up costing double that.
While airlines have seldom sold their flights as a vacation in and of themselves, in the not-so-distant past, your ticket covered your total flying cost.
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Following in US Airways’ footsteps, United Airlines, starting May 14, is raising baggage fees to $20 for the first bag, and $30 for the second. Passengers who prepay baggage fees online, however, pay the current charges of $15 and $25.
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For many travelers, one of the nicest indulgences on the road is room service. Especially after a long day when even heading down to a hotel restaurant seems too stressful. But even with the best room services, there’s always one little extra stress: what to do about the tip?
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