Archives for Air Travel

Travelling to and from Europe

Please note that BidOnTravel.com does not necessarily endorse all the tips Dallas gives here. You may wish to consult a physician before taking any medicine or natural remedy. More

New Zealand: Finding a Lower Airfare from North America

Blog4NZ: Helping Travelers Visit New Zealand Prices to Australia from Canada and the United States have often been lower than to New Zealand. After all, more airlines serve More

Losing Your Passport: Into the Abyss

Life had not gone well for a high school Spanish teacher I met in Europe since the handbag with her passport, placed under a table at a crowded More

Is Profiling of Muslims Way to Go?

Note: This post uses the word profiling in the way most Americans do – the selection of a group for special attention. Just because you do not believe More

Allegiant Air Reviewed: Pros, Cons, Tips

This post gives the pros and cons of Allegiant Airlines to help you decide whether or not to use it. You will also find helpful tips for traveling More

Put Your Laptop on X-ray Belt Last, A Traveler Says

In an earlier post “How to Pass through Airport Security without Hassles,” I urged travelers to put their laptops on TSR security x-ray belts last, in order to More

How to Pass through Airport Security without Hassles

If you’ve gone through TSA security at a large airport, you know that you may be in for a mess. People delayed by being pulled aside due to More

TSR Tightening Rules for Air Reservations

Couples flying off on their honeymoons have often faced the hassle of the lady's last name on the reservation not matching the last name still on her government-issued More

Flying Cheaply to Australia & New Zealand on Same Trip

Okay, you have thoroughly researched USA to Australia fares and you’re impressed. There’s an airfare war going on. Not only have prices gone down, but also you can More

Handling Risks in Connecting Flights

This is all going to seem so very commonsense and simple–and perhaps more than a bit boring–but so many people allow too little connecting time between flights and More

Choosing an Airline in These Troubled Times

With airlines as large and famous as Swissair going out of business in recent years due to lack of cash, and with more likely to come, be cautious when choosing More

Avoid Prepaying Airfares with Debit Cards or Cash

In this travel environment, avoid prepaying airfares with debit cards or cash. If the airline goes out of business before you travel, you're probably out of luck. The More

Avoid This Dangerous Reservation Mistake

I flew Qantas into Los Angeles International Airport LAX on Christmas Eve morning. Everyone seemed filled with holiday cheer, but that soon changed for one passenger. A very More

Nebraska vs USC Airfare Strategy

Got to watch Nebraska versus No. 1 USC on Tom Osborne Field in Lincoln last Saturday. What an awesome experience in that exciting and historic venue.There were lessons More