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NYC Airports Auctioning Slots

Carrie Thompson — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:51:11 +0000

It’s no secret that the New York City airports, including JFK, LaGuardia and Liberty International, are some of the busiest and most congested airports in the world. In recent months, the government has implemented several new strategies to relieve the congestion, caused by the three airports named above, as well as Philadelphia and Boston [...]

Motion Sickness Bracelets, Pills, & Patches: Which Remedy Actually Cures

Carrie Thompson — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:01:55 +0000

Motion sickness can be a real drag for travelers, take it from me. Those clever folks at ShopSmart have put together a list of motion sickness remedies, which will appear in the July issue on stand on May 20. Here they are, straight from the source: GINGER AND WRISTBANDS: Although far from proven, [...]

Hilton Hotels 2008 Tony Awards Auction

Carrie Thompson — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:32:16 +0000

Hilton HHonors, the guest loyalty program by Hilton Hotels is offering an exclusive auction for members. HHonors members can now bid on tickets to attend the 2008 Tony Awards in New York City. The auction, which begins today, features two tickets to the 62nd Annual Tony Awards, deluxe hotel accommodations, airfare for [...]

Best Airline Coach Seats

Carrie Thompson — Wed, 14 May 2008 22:39:06 +0000

In this video, NBC Travel Editor Peter Greenberg gives you information on how to score the best seats in coach class, giving them the moniker “secret seats.” Everyone knows the Exit Row and bulkhead seats offer extra legroom. That’s exactly why some airlines have tagged these as Premium Seats, and try to extract [...]

Free Gas Card from Choice Hotels

Carrie Thompson — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:49:35 +0000

These days gasoline is more valuable than traditionally precious items like gold or a first born son. Choice Hotels International, which includes Comfort Inns, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, Main Stay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn, knows the value of a dollar. That’s why the [...]

Brooklyn Bridge 125th Birthday

Carrie Thompson — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:12:19 +0000

The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City will celebrate its 125 years in May, 2008 and New York is ready to celebrate. Events will include a special bridge lighting, concerts, lectures, a film series and family events. Beginning May 22, the five day festivities will kick off with a performance by the Brooklyn [...]

Southwest Airlines Passenger Ticketed for Cell Phone Use

Carrie Thompson — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:02:40 +0000

You know how every time you fly the flight attendants are constantly harping on people to get off their cell phones after they close the boarding door? Well, it turns out they mean business. Earlier today, a Southwest Airlines passenger was cited by police in Dallas, Texas for refusing to get off his cell phone [...]

Vayama Cheap International Airline Tickets

Carrie Thompson — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:53:37 +0000

Vayama is an online airline booking engine, created exclusively for international travel. The company allows users to book travel on 75 low cost carriers in 43 European countries. If you’re looking to book cheap airline tickets in Europe, this is one available option. The website features low cost carriers, such as Air [...]

Hilton Hotels New York Timeshare

Carrie Thompson — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:09:35 +0000

Hilton Hotels is hammering out the final details of what could be a great deal for frequent business travelers in New York City. The company is now offering a timeshare that goes by West 57th Street, offered by Hilton Grand Vacations. The property is located in Midtown Manhattan between the Avenue of the [...]

American Airlines Double Miles to London

Carrie Thompson — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:08:54 +0000

American Airlines AAdvantage is now offering double AAdvantage miles for passengers who purchase qualifying First Class, Business Class or Economy Class fares for travel between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and London’s Stansted and Heathrow airports. If you’re planning to travel to London, this is a heck of a deal. To [...]