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Five Airlines Add Up To $50 Holiday Or Peak Travel Airfare Surcharges Through May 28, 2010.
Last Updated: November 21, 2009

Today, we see Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines and United Airlines, American Airlines, and Continental Airlines adding more holiday or peak travel airfare surcharges that will cost you more to travel in the year 2010.Click here for full story

Airline Conditions And Contracts Of Carriage
Last Updated: November 20, 2009
It's age-old advice, "Read the Small Print" or "Read the Entire Contract Before Signing", and it's good advice... advice that many of us don't follow.Click here for full story

Free Wi-Fi On 4 Major U.S. Airline Now Thru Holidays December 31, 2009!
Last Updated: November 20, 2009
Free Wi-Fi On 4 Major U.S. Airlines Now Thru December 31, 2009. We have a special one time use savings coupon code for anyone flying now thru December 31, 2009. We can get you free WiFi with our special promotion codes. Click here for full story

Airline Checked Baggage Fee, Oversized Baggage Fee, and More
Last Updated: November 20, 2009

Airlines Up The Fees For Checked Bags For Both USA & International Travel

This past week or so we saw a new virus take off in the airline industry called the baggage flew.

We now have five major U.S.Click here for full story

Kids Fly Solo, Airline Escort Fees And Tips For Unaccompanied Minors Traveling By Airplane
Last Updated: November 20, 2009
Kids flying solo, airline escort fees and tips for unaccompanied minors traveling by airplane.

In the peak summer travel season, as many as 20,000 kids ages two -17 fly across America without an adult.Click here for full story

Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seating, Pets, Curbside Check In, Food And Drinks, and More
Last Updated: November 20, 2009
Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seat Selection, Meals, Alcohol, Pets, Curbside Check In, and Food And Drinks -- today, picking the right airfare may not be the overall cheapest airfare.Click here for full story

United Joins Other U.S. Airlines In Charging 50 Bucks For A Second Bag To Europe Weve Got A Way For You To Avoid These Fees.
Last Updated: November 20, 2009

United becomes the last U.S.A. major airline that serves Europe to charge $50 fee for the second checked bag.

United Airlines now joins Delta, Northwest, American, Continental and US Airways in charging $50 for a second checked baggage fee.Click here for full story

Did You Know On Bestfares.com You Can Pick The Best On Time Performance Flights? See How. You Travel On Time With Better Odds!
Last Updated: November 20, 2009
When traveling we have found that the early morning flights give you the best odds of taking off and arriving on time.

As the day goes on the odds start stacking up against you. It sort of like the domino effect.Click here for full story

Continental Joins American And United Airlines In Offering Double Elite Miles Thru Dec. 15, 2009. Fly Now To Avoid Baggage Fees In 2010.
Last Updated: November 20, 2009
The past twelve months or so the major U.S. airlines have been using the Southwest term "Ding". Yes we are going to ding you with up to $128 roundtrip in baggage fees if you dare check bags.Click here for full story

Carry On Baggage Guidelines
Last Updated: November 01, 2009

Carry On Baggage Guidelines

Each airline has different guidelines when it comes to carry on luggage. So we here at Bestfares.com have done the research for you so that you will have the most up to date information.

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Got American Express Air Miles? If so, Cash Them In On Delta Airlines And Get 20 Percent More Miles!
Last Updated: October 23, 2009
Got American Express Air Miles? If so, Cash Them In On Delta Airlines And Get 20 Percent More Miles!

One of the major credit card I always have is my American Express credit card. I like it because I use my miles on different airlines and not locked into one major airline Affinity Program.Click here for full story

How Much Did Worldwide Airlines Collect In Change Fees, Meal Fees, Soda Fees, and Baggage Fees In 2008 Can You Say 10 Billion Dollars Three Times
Last Updated: October 06, 2009
Airlines worldwide are now becoming more and more an a-la-carte service. Some airlines charge for soda pop (Spirit Air). Most USA carriers charge for USA travel up to $128 for the first two checked bags fees under 50lbs.Click here for full story

Southwest In Now Trying To Compete With US Airways, American, and United's Double Elite Miles By Offering Double Credits
Last Updated: September 22, 2009
Southwest is now offering Double Credits when you fly on between September 17 and October 31, 2009.

With everyone matching each other on Double Miles or Points, it figures that Southwest would come around also. Now only to see if Delta will match.Click here for full story

American Airlines & United Airlines Offers Double Elite Air Miles For Travel Thru December 15, 2009!
Last Updated: September 14, 2009
American Airlines & United Airlines Offers Double Elite Air Miles For Travel Thru December 15, 2009, You Could Check Bags For Free & Get Cheap Upgrades!

On September 2, 2009, American Airlines launched, for the second time this year, Double Elite Air Miles and United Airlines quickly matched.Click here for full story

Cheap Discount Airfares To Honolulu. Phoenix, Seattle or Portland (OR) $379 RT. Houston Only $439 Roundtrip Thru December 12, 2009
Last Updated: August 21, 2009

Cheap Discount Airfares To Honolulu. Phoenix, Seattle or Portland (OR) $379 RT. Houston Only $439 Roundtrip Thru December 12, 2009

The cost of Hawaii has gone up in the past few weeks.Click here for full story

US Airways Announces Nonstop Service from Phoenix to Montego Bay, Jamaica
Last Updated: August 07, 2009
US Airways announced new nonstop service to Jamaica, “The Jewel in the Caribbean,” between its Phoenix hub and Montego Bay.

This seasonal service is set to begin Dec. 17 and will run through April 12, 2010.Click here for full story

International Airlines Change Fee Chart
Last Updated: August 07, 2009

For travelers who travel internationally, the airlines will allow change fees to be waived in the event of schedule changes and illness or death of passenger or family member.Click here for full story

Cheap Discount Vacation Packages To Honolulu, Hawaii For Summer Travel Airfare Plus Five Nights At A 3 or 4 Star Hotel From $329 Per Person
Last Updated: May 12, 2009
Cheap Discount Vacation Packages To Honolulu, Hawaii For Summer Travel Airfare Plus Five Nights At A 3 or 4-Star Hotel From $329 Per Person. Take a Summer vacation to Honolulu and see the big island for less.Click here for full story

US Airways Adds Two New Routes To Europe From Philadelphia In May 2009.
Last Updated: March 13, 2009
US Airways adds two new routes to Europe from Philadelphia in May 2009. Beginning May 12, 2009. US Airways will add new seasonal nonstop 757 ETOPS aircraft service from Philadelphia to Birmingham, England. This will be US Airways fourth destination to the United Kingdom.Click here for full story

Movies On US Airways Go Dark On 200 Airplanes
Last Updated: March 03, 2009
Movies On US Airways Go Dark On 200 Airplanes

Movies on US Airways will go dark on future flights. The major airlines have already removed magazines, pillows, blankets and even lettuce to reduce costs due to high fuel prices.Click here for full story

AirTran Is Hiking Fees For The Second Checked Bag, Oversized Bags And Overweight Bags
Last Updated: February 18, 2009

Travelers who have purchased tickets on AirTran after August 14, 2008, will have to pay more to check bags starting September 17, 2008. Tickets purchased prior to August 15, 2009 can still check a second bag for a $10 prepaid online or $20 at the airport.Click here for full story

In A 24 Hour Period How Many Flight Plans Does The FAA Process? You May Be Surprised.
Last Updated: February 18, 2009

In A 24 Hour Period How Many Flight Plans Does The FAA Process? You May Be Surprised.

FAA Computer Snafu Causes Many Flight Delays And Cancellations.Click here for full story

AirTran Airways Promotion Code Save $50 Off Your Next Roundtrip Flight Thru April 30, 2009
Last Updated: December 30, 2008
AirTran Airways Promotion Code Save $50 Off Your Next Roundtrip Flight Thru April 30, 2009. What a great deal This is with AirTran Airways with airfares across America coming down in price and still getting a $50 roundtrip instant discount off the lowest published airfare thru April 20, 2009.Click here for full story

Question Of The Day: If You Bought A Roundtrip Ticket On United Airlines And Checked Two Bags Weighing 60lbs Each, How Much Would It Cost You?
Last Updated: December 02, 2008
Question Of The Day: If You Bought A Roundtrip Ticket On United Airlines And Checked Two Bags Weighing 60lbs Each, How Much Would It Cost You?
Knowing how much fees add up for your trip is now more important than ever in the final cost of you airline ticket.Click here for full story

Cheap Discount Airfares To Minneapolis With New Service In March 2009 From Southwest Airlines
Last Updated: December 02, 2008
Cheap discount airfares to Minneapolis with new service in March 2009 from Southwest Airlines!
This is great news for the state of Minnesota with king of discount airfares, for both leisure and business travel, is heading to Minneapolis in March 2009! In the past two years, we have seen ATA (bankrupt) and AirTran Airways, pull out of the Minneapolis to Chicago nonstop market.Click here for full story

Minneapolis Low-Cost Sun Country Files For Bankruptcy, But Keeps On Flying
Last Updated: December 02, 2008
Minneapolis low-cost Sun Country files for bankruptcy, but keeps on flying.
On October 7, 2008, Sun Country, which has helped to keep airfares down on leisure rates out of Minneapolis, filed for bankruptcy. Sun Country CEO, Stan Gadek, stated that it does not expect any disruption.Click here for full story

U.S. Airlines To Ground Over 500 Planes This Fall But, Will It Be Enough!
Last Updated: December 02, 2008
U.S. Airlines To Ground Over 500 Planes This Fall But, Will It Be Enough!

In 2007, according to the Air Transportation Association, there were approximately 3,972 jets and approximately 2,836 Regional commuter jets and turbo prop planes operated by U.S. airlines.Click here for full story

Airlines Charge Multiple Fees For Excess Baggage
Last Updated: November 21, 2008
AirTran Airways became the latest airline to introduce a fee to check a second bag, though the carrier plans to charge $10 compared with the $25 fee adopted by most legacy airlines. AirTran said it plans to assess the charge for travel beginning May 15.Click here for full story

Question Of The Day: If You Bought A Roundtrip Ticket On United Airlines And Checked Two Bags Weighing 60lbs Each, How Much Would It Cost You?
Last Updated: November 21, 2008
Question Of The Day: If You Bought A Roundtrip Ticket On United Airlines And Checked Two Bags Weighing 60lbs Each, How Much Would It Cost You?
Knowing how much fees add up for your trip is now more important than ever in the final cost of you airline ticket.Click here for full story

Air Canada Becomes The First Major Airlines In North America To Drop Charges For Second Checked Bag
Last Updated: October 08, 2008
Air Canada Becomes The First Major Airlines In North America To Drop Charges For Second Checked Bag

All U.S. airlines flying to and from the U.S.A. to Canada charge $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second bag.Click here for full story

Save 10% Or More Off Virgin America's Sale Fares Through October 28, 2008. This Is A Members Exclusive Offer
Last Updated: September 09, 2008
Save 10% Or More Off Virgin America's Sale Fares Through October 28, 2008. This Is A Members Exclusive Offer.
Save 10% or more off Virgin America's sale fares through October 28, 2008. This is a Members Exclusive Offer.Click here for full story

Northwest Airlines To Discontinue Three Nonstop Routes To Europe This Fall
Last Updated: July 07, 2008
Northwest Airlines To Discontinue Three Nonstop Routes To Europe This Fall.

Northwest Airlines, which has major hubs in Minneapolis, Detroit and Memphis, will be discontinuing three nonstop routes this fall.Click here for full story

Airline Travel With Pets
Last Updated: July 01, 2008
Traveling by air with Fido or Fluffy? Each airline has its own rules and restrictions regarding the type of pet, size of pet, and other requirements for allowing you to bring those four-legged (and in some cases winged, or gilled) members and of your family on your next trip by airplane.Click here for full story

Third FAA Official Reassigned Over Southwest Airlines Safety Issues
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
The US Federal Aviation Administration has reassigned a senior agency safety official days after whistle-blowers and a government watchdog told Congress about maintenance lapses and ineffective oversight at Southwest Airlines, the agency said on Monday.Click here for full story

Airline Quality Ratings Published, Industry At New Low
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Air Tran has taken the top spot in the 18th annual national Airline Quality Ratings (AQR) study. Last year, Air Tran ranked third in the AQR. Following Air Tran in the top five of the AQR were Jet Blue, Southwest, Northwest and Frontier.Click here for full story

Skybus Airlines Ceases Flights
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Amid skyrocketing fuel prices, Skybus was the third airline to cease operations in the past week.

Passengers holding reservations for Skybus flights scheduled to depart after Saturday, April 5, 2008 should contact their credit card companies to arrange to apply for a refund.Click here for full story

Heathrow's Terminal 5 Growing Pains Lead To More Cancellations
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
British Airways canceled flights Wednesday, April 2, 2008 and announced additional cancellations for Thursday, April 3, 2008. A total of 50 flights were cancelled for Wednesday and, so far, 34 flights have already been cancelled for Thursday.Click here for full story

United Cancels Some 777 Flights
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
If you're booked on United Airlines, especially on a flight that involves one of the airline's Boeing 777 aircraft, be sure to check with the carrier regarding the status of your flight. United Airlines grounded 11% of its fleet and cancelled 31 flights on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.Click here for full story

Update: March 31, 2008 - Delta Airlines Rolls Back $10 Fuel Surcharge Hike For The Second Week In A Row
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
On March 27, 2008, Delta Airlines raised airfares by adding $10 roundtrip in fuel surcharges. Delta was hoping that the other five major legacy airlines (American Airlines, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, Northwest Airlines and US Airways) would follow their lead.Click here for full story

Seven U.S. Airlines Now Charging For 2nd Piece Of Checked Luggage
Last Updated: April 24, 2008
Northwest Airlines says it will begin charging $25 for a second piece of luggage for flights within North America. Northwest joined United Airlines, Delta Airlines and U.S. Airways in adding this new fee. The charge goes into effect May 5 and applies each-way.Click here for full story

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