Now that the airlines have parsed out all sorts of little fees they used to bundle in the price of an airline ticket, it’s more difficult to figure out the actual cost of travel. You hunt for cheap airfare, you think you find a killer deal on one of the airfare booking sites, and then the additional fees start piling up.
Some of the fees come instantly in the form of taxes and charges before you can even hit the “buy” button on your purchase. But others are more sneaky, showing up when you decide to check a bag or if you should get hungry or cold or bored during your flight.
If the price of an airline ticket is super cheap these days and the additional fees don’t add up to much, in theory that’s fine – but if you aren’t aware of all the additional charges and they add up to make it so that “great deal” on a ticket isn’t such a great deal after all, that’s a pain.
The airfare booking sites won’t tell you about all the little fees when you’re making your purchase – partly to make their prices on tickets seem lower, and partly because the charges change frequently and it would be hard to keep up to date. That means you’ve got to do a bit of homework before your trip to find out how much that ticket will really end up costing you. Here are some articles to help you do just that.
It’s unlikely that you bring a pet with you every single time you fly, but when you do want to bring your furry friends on your next flight you’ll definitely want to know how much it costs before you get to the airport. Of course, you have to make arrangements with the airlines well in advance in order to fly with your pet – either in the cabin or as checked luggage – but you know what we mean…
Traveling with a pet can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a bit of a hassle. A lot of hotels are not too keen on letting your pooch stay with you in your room. It is even more difficult if your dog is on the bigger side of the canine spectrum and not one of those ridiculous little ankle bitters that can fit inside Paris Hilton’s purse.