October 29th, 2009 — 12:49pm
Yeah, I was surprised to hear about it myself, too. The new Vdara Hotel and Spa in Las Vegas is on The Strip in the new City Center Plaza, and it’s a completely non-smoking and non-gaming hotel! I love Vegas (which is a little strange for a non-gambler), but the thing I hate the most is the cigarette smoke. To actually have a hotel that is completely non-smoking and conveniently located is awesome.
Next trip, I’ll definitely take a look at Vdara. Have any of you, my wonderful readers, every stayed at Vdara? Opinions? It looks to be a little expensive, but I think it might be worth it!
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October 19th, 2009 — 4:42pm
I’m surprised to see this, to be honest. It’s only week 6 in the NFL, and Expedia has already released a travel package. For only $3569 you get round-trip airfare, 4 night hotel accommodations, tickets to the game, VIP access, and Super Bowl memorabilia. That’s great an all, but I have no idea who’s going to the Super Bowl this year (certainly not my Seahawks!) Check it out – if you feel confident in your team, go for it!
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October 8th, 2009 — 7:11pm
For those that thought that airfare price increases would be limited to bag charges, you were wrong. Six airlines (so far!) have added a $10 surcharge to flights that take place on 13 days around Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays. The airlines adding the surcharge are American, Delta, Northwest, United, Continental and US Airways. The specific dates for which you will be charged the $10 surcharge are Nov. 29-30, Dec. 19, Dec. 26-27, Jan. 2-3, March 14, March 20-21, March 28, April 11 and May 28.
So what does this mean for your holiday travels? Clearly they’ll cost a little more – a family of four flying over Christmas could rack up an extra $80 in charges. It’s buffered a little this year by the lower costs of airfare due to the recession, but that doesn’t mean anyone will feel any better paying the fee. You can be a little creative with your flights and avoid the fee just by flying on different days. The Christmas surcharge days are Dec. 19, 26, 27, and Jan. 2 and 3 – fly mid-week around Christmas and you’ll avoid the $10 surcharge.
Regardless, it’s another added cost to air travel, and I don’t think this is the last. Now it’s really important to find great travel deals!
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