Much of the current travel news is about increasing airfares. Savvy travel consumers will continue to save money in this environment. I want you to be a savvy travel consumer. The news is like Chicken Little running amok yelling the sky is falling. Wow, the sky falling would be really bad for air travel. Don’t … Continue reading
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8 Great Steps to Get Cheap Airfares
Finding cheap airfares is not a secret. Here are 8 great time-honored, practical, common sense techniques for getting cheaper airfares EVERY time. Be Flexible. The most important factor for getting cheap airfares is flexibility. When possible, check alternate airports, a range of days and times, several airlines, and various routings. Opportunities for cheap airfares increase … Continue reading
A Road Map to Better Travel Planning
Happy New Year! To start 2011, this post will recap and summarize the McCool Travel mission and provide a road map for future posts. The mission of McCool Travel is to help people save money, time, and stress on EVERY trip. By reading past and future McCool Travel posts, not only will you learn to … Continue reading
Air Travel Tip: Use Alternate Airports
Many metro areas have a major airport and one or more smaller airports. Fares to those smaller airports may be lower than fares to the major airport. Check for alternate airports on both ends of the trip. You may have a choice of airports to start your trip (from home) but there may also be … Continue reading
#1 Tip for Getting Lower Airfares
In my previous post, I said that there is one travel tip that will help you save money (and have more fun)–on EVERY trip. To recap: #1 Travel Tip for Saving Money *** Be FLEXIBLE *** In this post, I will explain how being flexible can result in lower airfares. First, a common example of … Continue reading
#1 Travel Tip for Saving Money
There is one tip–one thing you can do–to ensure that you save money on every trip. One thing? Yes, one thing! Whether you want to get lower airfares, lower lodging or car rental rates, less expensive cruises or travel packages, or cheaper meals–you simply have to follow this one travel tip. One tip? It is … Continue reading