The Lowfares Travel News Daily

Extra! Extra! Welcome to the Lowfares Travel News Daily. Each day, we will update you with a recap of all the previous day's top travel stories. Curious whether airfare prices will be dropping in the future? Unusual weather conditions around the world? Mergers and acquisitions within the travel industry? If so, then you should be reading the Daily!




Friday, December 28th, 2007 - What travelers should expect in 2008
2007 was filled with "travel red-tape": Bottleneck traffic on highways, gridlock even at airports, increasingly rising fuel prices, costly lodging and on top of all that, the evil surcharge. Things will get worse for 2008 ... Read More

Thursday, December 20th, 2007 - Save your abandoned frequent flier miles
Periods of inactivity can crawl up frequent-flier members, even more so now that some airlines are reducing the period of time fliers' accounts sit idle and don't earn or redeem any miles. Learn how to save your idle frequent flier account ... Read More

Friday, December 21st, 2007 - Texans still traveling despite high travel prices
According to a survey by AAA Travel, nearly 5.2 million Texans are believed to go on the road during those crucial two weeks of Christmas and New Year's ... Read More

Friday, December 21st, 2007 - East Coast travel hit hard with bad weather
The latest winter storm in the Northeast has created several inches of snow, creating headaches for holiday travelers at Logan International Airport in Boston ... Read More

Thursday, December 20th, 2007 - Travelers will stay close to home in 2008
Experts are now saying that Americans might make shorter trip destinations or choose vacation sports closer to home where the dollar is more worthwhile ... Read More

Friday, December 28th, 2007 - Pre booked a hotel that is now overbooked
You visit one of the various hotel booking sites on the web and prebook and purchase a hotel. You arrive at the hotel and find out there's no room for you and are subsequently sent to a nearby hotel that you have to pay for ... Read More

Friday, December 21st, 2007 - More surcharges for United Airlines travelers
The No. 2 U.S. carrier, United Airlines, doubled it's surcharge by $10 to compensate for the costs of high fuel today ... Read More

Friday, December 28th, 2007 - Air travelers no longer allowed to carry batteries
Travelers will no longer be able to bring on loose lithium batteries in their checked luggage. The Transportation Department said Friday, that this should help reduce any risks of fires in the cargo ... Read More

Friday, December 28th, 2007 - Travel to London from San Diego or Fort Lauderdale
Discount carrier Zoom Airlines just announced that it's adding service to London Gatwick from both Fort Lauderdale and San Diego ... Read More

Thursday, December 20th, 2007 - TSA One of the most least liked agencies
Security inconsistencies, long lines, and the did you really have to go there pat-down. These frustrations and constant complaints make the nation's airport security agency about as popular as meter maids ... Read More

Friday, December 28th, 2007 - Hong Kong Disneyland attempts to increase attendance
Hong Kong Disneyland is planning to launch a discount ticket for transit tourists and add four new shows, all to ramp up attendance since news of its 2007 attendance plummet ... Read More

Thursday, December 20th, 2007 - Flight limits for NY airports
To help reduce the number of delays at airports, lesser flights will be allowed in and out of New York's airports ... Read More

Thursday, December 20th, 2007 - New Year's Eve at top city destinations
The enormous glistening ball that descends on Time Square isn't the only happening thing to do on New Year's Eve. Here's a short list of what other great cities have to offer. They might just be around the corner from you ... Read More