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Airline Rates
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bureau of Transportation Statistics Issue Brief, Number 13: Airline Travel Since 9/ll 
 This November 2005 report looks at changes in airline travel since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Features data on number of domestic airline passengers, available seats, prices, and number of airline employees. Includes brief discussion of decreasing airfares in reaction to the growth of low-cost carriers. From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), U.S. Department of Transportation. http://www.bts.gov/publications/issue_briefs/number_13/ Topics: September 11 & Beyond, Statistics, Transportation Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Farecast
"Farecast, brought to you by Microsoft Live Search, is the smart travel search site that helps you buy with confidence. Since 2006, Farecast allows you to easily compare, filter and sort flight results from hundreds of airline, hotel and agency websites to find the right trip. Farecast's ... technology also empowers you to 'Know When to Buy' with airfare predictions and 'Know Where to Stay' with the hotel Rate Key." http://farecast.live.com Topics: Transportation Last updated Jan 5, 2009 Frequent Flyer Programs
Consumer fact sheet about frequent-flier programs, which "allow you to earn certain travel benefits based on the number of miles (or occasionally the number of trips) you fly on a particular airline." Includes points to consider when choosing a program, such as rate at which credits are earned and deadlines for using credits. From the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings. http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/publications/frequent.htm Topics: Transportation Last updated Mar 21, 2007 Orbitz
An "online travel company offering leisure and business travelers a wide selection of low airfares, as well as deals on lodging, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages and other travel. The site was created to address consumers' need for an unbiased, comprehensive display of fares and rates in a single location." Registration (free) required for some features. http://www.orbitz.com/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Aug 26, 2006 Travelocity
Travel tips, guides, and advice. The guides section includes information from Frommer's. There are also traveler's reviews of hotels and cruises. This is a commercial booking service for air and train travel, rental cars, cruises, and hotels. Offers last-minute deals and discounts. http://www.travelocity.com/ Topics: Transportation Last updated Jun 3, 2004 Way to Go Guide
This collection of travel articles and tools contains tips for finding discounted hotel rooms and for other bargain hunting, suggestions for booking a flight and applying for or renewing a passport, and making phone choices while traveling overseas. The "Best of the Web" section contains websites for travel booking, cruises, frequent-flier miles, tourism, and more. From The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2007/02/01/LI2007020101155.html Topics: Transportation, Travel Last updated Mar 19, 2007 |
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