Doing some recent trip planning research I found this lovely airfare quirk. A client* wants to fly into Paris and return from London. Virgin Atlantic Upper Class is one of the contenders. One option is to add an easy London to Paris connecting flight to the upper class transatlantic flights ($4,927 each). I was surprised … Continue reading
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Cool Travel Advice: Take The Alternate Route
Welcome, especially to my new readers. I received quite a bump after Christopher Elliott recently published an article about me for his World’s Smartest Traveler series. If you have not already done so, please follow me on Facebook (McCool Travel) and Twitter (@CharlesMcCool). You can also follow me on LinkedIn, Pinterest, Klout, StumbleUpon, and Instagram. My very best wishes for … Continue reading
Holiday Flying Tips: 8 Great Tips to AVOID Getting Bumped (2013)
So many people are flying in the next few days and weeks, I thought it would be valuable to re-run this holiday travel article. Originally published November 21, 2011. Welcome to the busiest travel period of the year. For most people, this is a stressful time and the act of traveling is a daunting task. This … Continue reading
Holiday Flying Tips: 8 Great Tips to INCREASE YOUR ODDS of Getting Bumped (2013)
Many people are flying in the next few days and weeks, I thought it would be valuable to re-run this holiday travel article. Originally published November 22, 2011. Welcome to the busiest travel period of the year. For most travelers, this is a trying time and getting there (and home) is a daunting task. The previous McCool … Continue reading
Taking Advantage of Travel Airfare Deals Not Near You
There was a recent airfare deal for flights between Oakland (OAK) or San Jose (SJC) California and Maui (OGG) at $188 roundtrip. It was a super low fare which quickly disappeared. You might hear about amazing airfare deals and wish you could book them–but you do not live close to the available airports. Well, that … Continue reading
Travel Tip: Save Money With Split Tickets AKA Split Fares (Revisited)
Many people are currently planning summer trips and I want to reintroduce the split ticket strategy which can save you loads of money. Recently, I have spoken to several people or read online about proposed itineraries with connecting flights. I have received or seen requests for flights to Alaska, Istanbul, Berlin, Sydney, Charlottetown (Prince Edward … Continue reading
14 Years of How-To Travel Tips, Advice, and Information
14 years ago, March 4, 1999 is the day I registered LowerAirfares.com. That set the wheels in motion for me to write and publish my travel book (Winning the Airfare Game), teach travel classes, speak at travel shows, and write hundreds of travel blog posts. I would love to hear from you: How long have … Continue reading
12/12/12: Free Download of Winning the Airfare Game by Charles McCool
Wherever you are in the world today, it is 12/12/12 (or will soon be–or was yesterday). To celebrate this special “12” day, I am offering a FREE download. For the first time, my book, Winning the Airfare Game, is available in digital form. Admittedly, this FREE download is not a polished, perfect version of Winning … Continue reading
McCool Travel Tip: Co-Terminals
You might already unknowingly use co-terminals in trip planning. It is worthwhile to check co-terminal flight options, as it will often provide you with better flights at lower prices. Below is an excerpt from my book, Winning the Airfare Game, published in 2001. Co-Terminals Using co-terminals[1] can result in lower airfares because airlines do not … Continue reading
Frequent Flyer Programs
The following section about Frequent Flyer Programs is from my book Winning the Airfare Game. It was written over 12 years ago. How much of this information is still valid today?–I wonder… Excerpt from Chapter 3 of Winning the Airfare Game by Charles McCool, © 2001, Hawk Ridge Press Frequent flyer programs were created to encourage … Continue reading
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