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Travel | Transportation Resources
Transportation Resources
Airfares
In a Hurry?
Kayak.com
- Gathers fares from more than 120 sources
- Gathers hotel rates and other travel products (if selected)
- Select best deal and you will be directed to a site where you can buy the ticket
- Find a deal by searching for dates up to three days before and after your ideal travel
dates (if your itinerary is flexible)
- Offers international flights
Southwest.com
- Offers low fares for Southwest and its partner airline ATA
- Boards passengers in three rounds instead of assigning seats
(those who collect boarding passes first are in the first group)
- BoardFirst.com will
automatically book your boarding pass ($5 USD) on Southwest to assure you are in the first group to
board (or your money back)
Budget Conscience?
Farecast.com
- Predicts whether fares will go up or down
- Advises you to buy your ticket now (or inform you that a better fare is on the way)
- Analyzes past fare trends in airline databases and other factors
- Updates fares shortly after 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. EST
Airfare Watchdog
- Specializes in deals for flights departing from the 30 largest metro areas
Traveling Abroad?
LowesTravel.com
- Offers tickets on more than 60 airlines
- A more broad selection than comparible sites
- Offers rental cars and hotel reservations (if selected)
SeatGuru.com
- Reviews the seat quality of international flights
RailEurope
- Offers schedules and fares for rail travel (between European countries)
Frequent Flier?
WebFlyer
- Get the best seat or upgrade (for the miles you've earned)
- Illustrates how miles convert between programs and get the most out of your miles
- Shows changes in your frequent flier program or discover how to max out the value
Car Rentals
In a Hurry?
Orbitz
- Gathers and displays easy-to-understand car rental rates
- Shows total pricing (including all taxes and fees)
- Offers travel products (plane tickets and hotel rooms)
Budget Conscience?
Hotwire
- Best deals for domestic car rentals offered by Avis, Budget and Hertz
- Lets you specify dates, type of car and pick-up location
- Shows which company is offers a nonrefundable rate
- Also sells hotel rooms, airline tickets and other travel products
Traveling Abroad?
Auto Europe
- Specializes in pre-paid international rentals
Will assist in disputing bogus charges (which can happen when booking an auto internationally)
Cruises
CruiseCompete
- Up to 25% off standard cruise rates
- Several travel agencies compete to give you the lowest price for the dates and ports you desire
Cruisemates
Quick vacation packages
LastMinute.com
- Puts together last-minute vacation packages
- Book a trip as early as 14 days before you go or as late as three hours before departure on domestic trips
Luxury Link
- Offers discounted package stays via online auction
- Pick the dates from a limited range after you pay
Other helpful resources
AirportDiscountParking.com
- Directs you to the bargain parking lots
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