Frequent Flyer Programs
The following section about Frequent Flyer Programs is from my book Winning the Airfare Game. It was written over 12 … Read more
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Save Money With Split Travel Reservations
Sometimes I am surprised that old tricks still work–to find lower airfares, hotel rates, and other travel deals. I recently … Read more
Holiday Travel Tips: 8 Great Tips to INCREASE YOUR ODDS of Getting Bumped
For most travelers, air travel is frustrating and getting there (and home) is a daunting task. Another McCool Travel article listed … Read more
Holiday Flying Tips: 8 Great Tips to AVOID Getting Bumped
During busy travel periods, getting there (and home) is a daunting task. This post will list a few ways to maximize … Read more
Travel Tip: Find Cheap Fares With Multi-City Flights
Have you heard of Multi-City Flights? Thirty years ago (30!), I learned of a strategy to find cheaper fares for … Read more
McCool Travel Tip: Add-on Fares
Finding cheap flights requires more than just “asking” Kayak or Priceline. Kayak and Priceline—and other booking websites—are merely tools for … Read more
McCool Travel Tip: Open Jaw Flights
Do you know about open jaw flights? Open jaw flights are a great way to save money and have more … Read more
8 Great Reasons to Book One Way Flights
“I did not know you could do that,” someone said when I mentioned buying one way tickets for a trip. … Read more
Save Money With Connecting Flights
I recently found a connecting flight priced $330 less than a nonstop flight. Would you intentionally take a connecting flight … Read more
Secret Cheap Airfare Option on Orbitz
Last week I announced that I found cheap airfares (under $500) from Washington, DC to Europe for the summer. Such … Read more
Air Travel Tip: Free Flights – Win the Bump Game
The holidays are the season to earn free flights. Especially the day before Thanksgiving and Sunday after Thanksgiving, flights are … Read more
Travel Myth Busted: Lowest Airfare is Always Found {Here}
I was getting ready to give a talk at the Baltimore Travel Expo, when someone came up and said she … Read more