- Paper ticket : Expect to pay at least $30 or higher for a paper ticket. Book your ticket online is one way to avoid this cost or try other airlines and travel agencies. You should always choose E-ticket unless you find a cannot-beat paper deals
- Book over the phone or at the counter : If you have extra bucks to spare ($5 to $20) and love the intimate person-person booking experience than go ahead talk to a travel agent or you can go online. Most airlines have web sites these days and some of them have friendly user-interface. Don’t be afraid.
- Change flights: I avoid changing flights at all costs, simply some airlines or travel agencies don’t allow it. Those who do charge a ridiculously sum of 100 dollars. (AA, Continental, United, and Airway). If you think you might have to change your flights, then book the ticket with low-cost JetBlue ($20 -$30) or Southwest free).
- Reserve aisle seat: I’ve never paid to reserve an aisle or window seat, and I believe most airlines won’t charge you money if the seat you prefer is available. But apparently, NorthWest thinks otherwise. So next time you book a flight, pay extra attention when it comes to the seat reservation step.
- Overpacking: I’ve been very lucky to avoid all overpacking charges, but I will be extra careful the next time I fly as my luck can run out. The weight limits might vary from airlines to airlines, but the standard is a little more than 20 kg and ~$10 per kilo over. Pack 10 kg extra and then do the math. You can avoid the charges by spread the weight evenly among your bags or ship them ahead of time.
- Car rental insurance : Your existing car insurance or credit cards might also cover your rental. Ask them before renting any car.
- Hotel fees including internet connection, resort fee, automatic gratuities, package delivery, minibar snacks, minibar restocking, phone calls: What can I say except DON’T USE THESE SERVICES? Choose a hotel offering free WIFI (most mid-price hotels and many cheaper motels), bring your own snacks, use your cell phone or buy a phone card instead of calling from the hotel’s phone. When I was young and stupid, I racked over $100 for using a hotel’s phone while calling a LA number from an Orange County location. The conversation lasted a little bit more than 10 mins. Ouch!
-cindy
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