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Alternatives for Business Travelers
"I'm coming home. I've been away too long. Been away so long. I'm coming home" – Ian Thomas, in Coming Home
I still recall my road warrior days. It seemed like every other week, I was hopping on a plane for Orlando or Vancouver or Palm...
Cheap International Travel Secrets
What is the real secret to cheap international travel? It is the same as the secret to doing anything for less. Learn to be an opportunist. Opportunistic travelers get to travel more, see more and do more. Of course, you can ignore this advice if...
Five Affordable World Travel Destinations
Locations That Offer More But Cost Less So you want to travel the world but you have a tight budget? Are you tired of reading about everyone else’s exotic adventures and ready to have some of your own? Have you...
Money Saving Travel Tips
Have you seen the T.V. commercial where they show that one passenger paid only a few hundred for his plane ticket while the person sitting next to him paid over a thousand? This is only one example of a truth that becomes all to apparent every...
Survival China Travel Tips and Tricks
These China Travel Tips, Survival Techniques, will help you get around and make your trip to China easier, so you will be able to experience the real China with a little less stress. China is an odd beast that needs to be respected; the major...
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Top Travel Reservation Tips For A Stress-Free Trip!
Anyone who wants to enjoy a stress-free trip has to start with
the basic concern of any traveler - how to effectively handle
travel reservations. Below are a number of advice that may help:
- Decide on a travel plan - specific destination, how many days,
what activities, routes, and other details. The attention given
to this first step will ensure smooth sailing in making the
necessary travel arrangements.
- If the destination is a foreign country, make sure all
information that would be needed in making reservations are on
hand.
How about booking your airline tickets? Below are some airline
reservation tips you can use:
- If notification of your reservation is done by e-mail, make
sure that the ticket price quoted is the same. Sometimes, some
airlines claim the airfare booked earlier is no long available.
- If booking on online, use a reservation site where ticket
prices for all airlines are shown so a comparison can be readily
seen.
- If booking for more than one person, check also the ticket
price for both a single passenger and multiple passengers.
Some
airlines quote different prices.
When it comes to reserving your hotel rooms, below are some
helpful tips:
- Ask if the rate is a flat rate or per person.
- Ask how many beds are in the room and what the size is.
- Make sure to finalize a rate before getting off the phone.
- Ask about tax rates that would be added.
- Will breakfast be included with the price of the room? What
time is it served and what is included.
- Are there guarantee and cancellation policies? Most hotels
require guarantee for reservation with a credit card. Will they
ask a check deposit?
- If this is a standard reservation, make sure there is a
confirmation number.
Follow these top tips for a stress-free and enjoyable travel
experience!
About the author:
Susan Wong is the owner of New York Hotels
Discounts, Discount Singapore
Hotels and Heping
Hotel Rooms, a chain of hotel & travel related sites.
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