Monday, October 30, 2006

How to book the best holiday airfares …

Ask the “deal hunter”! Plus: JetBlue’s new fees, Miami, San Francisco, and more …
 

Last February, we wrote a story about the growing trend among airlines of nickel-and-diming their customers. Almost across the board, carriers had eliminated extras like free magazines, pillows, and meals, and at the same time they tacked on fees for curbside check-in and new standby procedures, as well as (surprise!) pillows and meals. One of the more annoying extra charges involved checked luggage. Airlines had begun charging $25 fees for each checked bag weighing 51-70 pounds, and $50 for bags 71-100 pounds. JetBlue was the lone holdout—until now. Find out about JetBlue’s new fees and restrictions Read more

• How Airlines Pass Costs on to Travelers

Miami

MY HOMETOWN

What happens when the city you grew up in turns into a hotspot? One night you order a mojito, and the next night you have an ice-cream sundae Read more

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