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What's Happening in the travel industry right now?
WOW!!! The economy is finally coming back up and people are beginning to book travel again.
The airlines are still charging outrageous prices on fares, they still charge for checked luggage unless you are traveling first class, and if you want something to eat, you still have to pay for it except on international flights. From Memphis, the best deals can be found with AirTran where you can upgrade to first class for up to $79. It is worth every penny, and I upgrade whenever possible. Outside of Memphis, try Southwest where everyone has the same chance at good seats.
Where cruises are concerned, there are some really great rates out there. If you are traveling out of New Orleans, Mobile, or Galveston and can drive to those ports, you will save a fortune in airfare. Carnival, RCCL, and NCL are all sailing out of these ports.
Don't forget to check out travel insurance. Here is my take on it. Do you drive your car or own your home with insurance? Do you have health insurance? If you are traveling outside the United State and you are if you go on any cruise, check with your health insurance carrier and get a copy of the page that says you are covered outside the continental USA. I'm willing to bet you aren't. If you aren't, then you need travel insurance. If you pay a little more and purchase the cancel for any reason, then you are going to get back 75% of what you paid for your trip and it doesn't matter why. Contact me at 662-288-9052, and I will send you the forms. You just cannot take the chance of not having coverage if you are on a trip and you aren't covered.
Don't forget that the best way to travel is to contact your professional travel consultant before you make your plans so that you can be aware of all of the changes that are coming your way. Our agents are constantly in training to keep up with the industry trends, so call us today.
Patricia Bannister, owner of Bannister Travel
Travel Insurance
9/24/20083:59:20 PM Link 0 comments | Add comment
Do you need Travel Insurance? Check with your health care providor and see if you are covered for medical expenses incurred outside the continental United States. If they say yes, have them fax you a copy of that page of your policy so that you have it in writting.
If not, contact me so that I can send you the information that you need to have to make a good decision about what you need.
Do you have pre-existing conditions that need to be covered? Do you know that you can be covered for as little as $50 and msot people don't pay over $150 no matter what kind of insurance they get.
It is always better to be sure, so check with your providor before you travel anywhere. If you go to the Grand Canyon and climb rocks, or if you go skiing in Colorado Springs, you may not be covered because it is consdiered a sports injury and many insurance policies don't cover that.
Just be sure. Please.
American Airlies raises price of second checked bag
9/16/200810:10:25 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
American Airlines is now charging $50 for the second checked bag. Be sure to check and see what the bag charges are for each airline before you decide to book with that particular airline. You have the right to choose to fly on those airlines which do not charge you.
Think about what would happen if we didn't fly those airlines who charge us for the first bag.
