Comments on: Five ways to get an edge over other air travelers http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Five Ways To Get An Edge Over Other Air Travelers | Spence Smith http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-26448 Five Ways To Get An Edge Over Other Air Travelers | Spence Smith Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:42:20 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-26448 [...] HT: Upgrade: Better Travel [...] [...] HT: Upgrade: Better Travel [...]

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]]> By: Steven Di pietro http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-19161 Steven Di pietro Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:20:18 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-19161 Checking in on-line and early is a bad idea. With some carriers it removes flexibility about changing flights. Even on cheap fares if you cancel BEFORE on-line check in you may be able to recover 'some' money or get a credit on another flight. If you check-in on-line, then cancel the trip - you are screwed. Checking in on-line and early is a bad idea. With some carriers it removes flexibility about changing flights. Even on cheap fares if you cancel BEFORE on-line check in you may be able to recover ’some’ money or get a credit on another flight.

If you check-in on-line, then cancel the trip – you are screwed.

]]> By: aaron http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18870 aaron Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:34:33 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18870 You can also go here to get a good list of timetables just for your airports. http://travel.airwise.com/schedules/ This way you have other airlines as an option. Sometimes one airline will shift you over to a partner (i.e, Northwest will be willing to put you on a Continental flight) You can also go here to get a good list of timetables just for your airports.

http://travel.airwise.com/schedules/

This way you have other airlines as an option. Sometimes one airline will shift you over to a partner (i.e, Northwest will be willing to put you on a Continental flight)

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18773 Mark Ashley Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:14:02 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18773 Depends on the airline. Generally, go to the airline's site and look for a "timetable" link. Some airlines offer a downloadable PDF, and/or an executable file that contains the current timetable. Depends on the airline.

Generally, go to the airline’s site and look for a “timetable” link.

Some airlines offer a downloadable PDF, and/or an executable file that contains the current timetable.

]]> By: Kango Suz http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18740 Kango Suz Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:36:10 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18740 Wow... I'm fairly well traveled and embarrassed that almost ALL of these suggestions are new to me! I'm going to have to get back up to speed! I especially liked the bringing the different flight options with you. Where can you get one of these lists of other flights? Wow… I’m fairly well traveled and embarrassed that almost ALL of these suggestions are new to me! I’m going to have to get back up to speed! I especially liked the bringing the different flight options with you. Where can you get one of these lists of other flights?

]]> By: Paul http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18625 Paul Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:32:49 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18625 The prior check in and printing boarding passes on line may be even more important in Europe. In Madrid in September the airport was a complete mad-house and the lines wrapped around and through each other. We bypassed the mess and went straight to the counter by showing our pre-printed boarding passes which we were able to print at our hotel. The prior check in and printing boarding passes on line may be even more important in Europe. In Madrid in September the airport was a complete mad-house and the lines wrapped around and through each other. We bypassed the mess and went straight to the counter by showing our pre-printed boarding passes which we were able to print at our hotel.

]]> By: Con http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18623 Con Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:37:57 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18623 Personally, I always prepare by putting these things into a folder. I always print my itinerary in addition to the boarding pass. I also make a sheet of the phone numbers of all airlines and airports, in case my cell phone's battery dies. Most airports provide diagrams of their terminals, which I always take. Also, sign up for security and flight alerts, which are available from your airline, and oftentimes the airports. Be there as EARLY as possible - you will be given priority if the flight has been overbooked. Look at the TSA's website to find the average wait times for the hour and day of week for travel. Be prepared. Plan for the worst scenario. Personally, I always prepare by putting these things into a folder.

I always print my itinerary in addition to the boarding pass. I also make a sheet of the phone numbers of all airlines and airports, in case my cell phone’s battery dies. Most airports provide diagrams of their terminals, which I always take. Also, sign up for security and flight alerts, which are available from your airline, and oftentimes the airports. Be there as EARLY as possible – you will be given priority if the flight has been overbooked. Look at the TSA’s website to find the average wait times for the hour and day of week for travel. Be prepared. Plan for the worst scenario.

]]> By: Ron http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18607 Ron Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:30:15 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18607 Great advice... This is the kind of stuff I tried to get across in my Letter to the Editor of USAToday in: http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/10/blame-infrequen.html However, they (USAToday) edited out the parts I wrote about coming Prepared and ASKING QUESTIONS. Don't expect anything, except a seat, and a safe arrival. The rest is up to you. You can not expect the Airline is going to just 'take care of' you. Additionally, NEVER check a bag. Especially if your trip is 5 days or less. Good luck and Happy Holidays! Great advice… This is the kind of stuff I tried to get across in my Letter to the Editor of USAToday in:
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/10/blame-infrequen.html

However, they (USAToday) edited out the parts I wrote about coming Prepared and ASKING QUESTIONS. Don’t expect anything, except a seat, and a safe arrival. The rest is up to you. You can not expect the Airline is going to just ‘take care of’ you.

Additionally, NEVER check a bag. Especially if your trip is 5 days or less.

Good luck and Happy Holidays!

]]> By: Matt http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18606 Matt Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:34:14 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/12/18/five-ways-to-get-an-edge-over-other-air-travelers/#comment-18606 The best way to increase flexibility when traveling is: NEVER CHECK A BAG The best way to increase flexibility when traveling is: NEVER CHECK A BAG

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