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AAA: Book tickets now for holiday travel - The Denver Channel

AAA: Book tickets now for holiday travel
The Denver Channel
DENVER -- If you're planning to do any holiday travel, you should book your tickets now, according to AAA. The travel agency projects 750,000 Coloradans will be traveling this holiday season, capping off a record year for travel for people living in ...

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After earthquake, some airlines allow Mexico City travelers to change tickets without paying fees - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

After earthquake, some airlines allow Mexico City travelers to change tickets without paying fees
Los Angeles Times
Some airlines are allowing Mexico City travelers to change their tickets without paying fees after a deadly and powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 rocked central Mexico on Tuesday. More than 100 people died when homes and businesses collapsed across ...

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Fly to Greece With Emirates for $329 Round-trip | Travel + Leisure - Travel+Leisure

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Fly to Greece With Emirates for $329 Round-trip | Travel + Leisure
Travel+Leisure
Emirates is selling tickets from the New York City area to Greece for as little as $329 round-trip. All you have to do is bring friends or family with.

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This AI Travel Agent Helps Impulse Flyers Get Plane Tickets - PSFK (subscription)

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This AI Travel Agent Helps Impulse Flyers Get Plane Tickets
PSFK (subscription)
The Hopper travel plan application called Flex Watch analyzes the large data of flight plans to provide users with the best times they should schedule a flight to their preferred destination. Once a user signs up to the application, they simply place ...

UPDATE 1-Argentine travel firm Despegar stock jumps on US IPO - Reuters

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UPDATE 1-Argentine travel firm Despegar stock jumps on US IPO
Reuters
Despegar's website and mobile app provide airline tickets, travel packages and hotel bookings, catering mainly to Latin Americans. Despegar uses U.S.-based Expedia for hotel bookings outside the region. In Brazil, one of Despegar's biggest markets, the ...
Tiger Global's Despegar Marks First Argentine IPO of 2017Bloomberg
Argentine travel agency Despegar.com raises $332m in US IPOFinancial Times
Argentine online travel unicorn Despegar jumps in US market debutThe Fiscal Times

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Travel Q&A: When to visit Croatia, when to buy plane tickets and other travel questions answered - The Denver Post

The Denver Post

Travel Q&A: When to visit Croatia, when to buy plane tickets and other travel questions answered
The Denver Post
The Washington Post's travel writers and editors recently discussed stories, questions, gripes and more. Here are edited excerpts: Q: My flight was delayed for maintenance and I put my name on the standby list for the next one out. I watched my spot ...

Fifty Per Cent Of Train Tickets In India Are Purchased In Cash, Says Study - Swarajya

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Fifty Per Cent Of Train Tickets In India Are Purchased In Cash, Says Study
Swarajya
"This has, in turn, led to the popularity of train ticket booking through these mom-and-pop travel agents," he said. The study has shown that most travellers prefer going to a local agent because it "reduces complexity" and "helps in decision-making".

Airlines set record charging $7.1 billion fees for bags and flight changes last year - USA TODAY

USA TODAY

Airlines set record charging $7.1 billion fees for bags and flight changes last year
USA TODAY
William McGee, an aviation adviser to Consumer Reports, said travelers searching for an airline ticket should be told the full price up front including all the fees, whether the airline or a travel agent is selling the ticket. “Consumers should be able ...
Airlines Make Billions in Bag and Change Fees, Setting a RecordNBCNews.com

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Stats: Airline Tickets Lead “Substantial Purchases” by Year's End ... - Travel Agent

Travel Agent

Stats: Airline Tickets Lead “Substantial Purchases” by Year's End ...
Travel Agent
Airline tickets lead “substantial purchases” Americans are likely to make before the end of the year, according to a new study by Bankrate.com. The report found ...
Airline Tickets Among 2017's Top BuysTravelPulse

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The Best Travel Credit Card - Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler

The Best Travel Credit Card
Condé Nast Traveler
While the card has a high annual fee—$450—it pays for itself quickly if you travel even just a few times a year. Every year, you get a $300 travel credit, meaning the first $300 you spend on hotels, airline tickets, rental cars, and even taxis will ...

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