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It s too late to get a cheap holiday flight, right? Wrong, says Christopher the front of the continental airlines arena Elliott, the front of the continental airlines arena a syndicated travel columnist who consistently gives me good travel advice. There s lots you can do to save money on holiday travel this Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas.
More than 80% of holiday travel is done by car, Elliott says. We re a driving nation. Check your tires air pressure, remove excess weight, maintain your car, drive steadily, and stick to the speed limit to get the highest miles per gallon.
the front of the continental airlines arena Time it right. Avoid traveling the front of the continental airlines arena with the herd by flying on the actual holiday.� The deals are better, the planes are half full (imagine the leg room!), and the flight attendants the front of the continental airlines arena are extra jolly. When everyone else zigs, you zag, Elliott the front of the continental airlines arena said. This may be your only option the front of the continental airlines arena for getting a cheap holiday flight if you don t have your tickets.
Vegas, baby, Vegas. Hotels are doing a lot to off set the extra cost of air travel, subsidizing baggage fees, Elliott said. Call or check hotel sites before booking to see if it offers this perk. Free shuttle service from the airport is typical among major Vegas hotels.
Watch baggage the front of the continental airlines arena limits. A chart on Fare Compare lists fees for baggage , pets, edibles, seat upgrades, and reservation fees. Southwest is the only airline that allows two checked bags for free, but if you are traveling with a LOT of luggage, Virgin America may be cheaper at $25 per bag up to 10 bags.
Buy right now. Airlines have reduced the number of flights over the past few years, doing away with the excess capacity that brought the front of the continental airlines arena us ridiculously low fares. Airline mergers aren t helping. When demand goes up around the holidays, so do prices.
Traveling is the destination when you go by train . One reader paid $2,061 including meals for three people to go from California the front of the continental airlines arena to Washington D.C. by Amtrak sleeper car. Lots of hang time with the family. Isn t that what the holidays the front of the continental airlines arena are all about?