Life without baggage…

With the constant changes and updates of airline baggage fees it can be hard to know when you will have to pay for your bags. It also makes it difficult to determine what actually is a good price when searching for an airline ticket. I looked beyond the base fare to provide insight on how to determine which airline is the better bargain for our sister site, EscapeTogether .com Click here to read the full article.

Hot Wheels

Looking for a cheap way to travel? If you’ve already realized renting a car is the least expensive and most efficient option, you might be able to save yourself extra money by NOT renting a car from the airport.   I’m talking discounts greater than 50%.Airports are easy to get to and around, but they are also costly. Car rental companies charge additional “Airport Service Fees” of around $10-15, to say nothing of how much it costs you to get there.   At the airport, the companies are all competing with one another and with such high consumer demand, they can all pretty much agree to charge the same high prices. Off-site rental companies are looking to do business and might have a special discount in addition to much lower standard rates.

For a weekend rental (Noon Friday-Monday) of the same Standard car, at the same company in the New York City area, here are a few calculations… Read more