World Travellers

Steve Gillman our expert of the day, writes:

Cheap travel means you get to go more often, go on longer trips or just save some of your money for other things. Fortunately, it doesn’t mean low-quality travel. If you find a way to get a cheaper plane ticket, for example, you might be flying on the same plane as with the more expensive tickets.

Of course sometimes you can save money by traveling differently, and that’s okay too. Why pay an extra $40 for a hotel if you like the idea of staying in a hostel with visitors from around the world? Why rent a car in countries where good bus and train systems make for cheaper and more interesting trips?

Essentially you can travel cheap in two ways. First, you can find cheaper ways to get the same thing. The other, perhaps more powerful way, is to alter your expectations and plans to create a more interesting trip that is also inexpensive. The tips that follow will help you do both.

Travel Guru our expert of the day, writes:

Tips To Being Upgraded On Your Flight

Ever wished you were sitting in another spot on your flight? Well then you might want to consider ways to being upgraded on your Flight. One way to being upgraded on your flight is by being a Frequent Flyer for an Airline, or traveling with someone that is and have the certificate. Some members find that they are upgraded due to a need on the plane and the fact that they are a frequent flyer member.

Another way to being upgraded on your flight is overbooked planes. If your very empty flight has to be balanced out, the airline will upgrade some of the passengers to equal it back out. The best place to sit for this type of upgrade is in the middle.

Robert our expert of the day, writes:

Every year millions of people pack their bags and travel somewhere other than their own home town. For some, travel is necessary for their careers and is a normal part of their daily life. For others, travel may be those long awaited two weeks that our employer offers as a benefit. No matter which category you fall into, one needs to plan methodically to find the cheapest prices on lodging and airfare. Follow these tips and you’re sure to get some great bargains on travel.

Plan Ahead. But Not Too Far Ahead.

With airfare and gas as volatile as they are right now, it’s essential to be aware of the travel deals that are available. Rates and fares can change in a matter of hours, so you need to be on top of where pricing is for your desired destination. Take the time to sign up for all the discount travel websites and set it up to receive email notification on them daily. Sure your email box will be full for a while, but its well worth the time saved from looking manually every day.