Here is something that comes up a lot: My agent says the flight is full! However when I go to the airlines website there is availability? Well the airlines have something in place called Flight Optimisation. This means they need to get the flights filled with the best paying tickets. So they release a certain [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Packing for a holiday
July 25th, 2008
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Well this really sounds simple you lay out what you want to take on the bed and see what you missing, add the missing bits, throw it in a suitcase and off you go…. Yup it is that simple however here are some things to consider when packing for your holiday: What is the average [...]
Spelling
July 23rd, 2008
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Yes as we all know we must check all the documents that we receive in Travel and this is nothing new. What is new is that airlines are starting to not board you if your name is spelt incorrectly in the system. So when you get your quote from your travel agent check that your [...]
Tipping
July 22nd, 2008
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Ever seen the glass in the pub that says: Tipping is not a city in China? Well I have run a search on Google maps and guess what? The glass was right. Tipping is not a city in China. So should you tip? How much and when? Over the past vacation I mulled this over [...]
Travel advice
July 21st, 2008
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Ok so you are planning that ultimate travel package abroad. You do your home work and get the package booked and off you go. You have a great holiday with a few gripes and moans here and there however on the whole you enjoyed the holiday. Now when you were there you stayed on the [...]
Wrapping your bag
July 8th, 2008
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Wow bag wrapping and the philphering at Johannesburg International has got world aclaim for all the wrong reasons. Can you belive that airlines are now making it compulsary to have your bags wrapped before you check in for your flight? Emirates released this today: Please note that all passengers travelling ex JNB must have their [...]
New buzz term from Airlines
July 1st, 2008
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“Effective immediately” The new buzz word of the travel industry. This is how the airlines are instituting new fuel surcharges. Here is an example of the lastest hike from one of the airlines: 1. For tickets sold in South Africa for travel on the following sectors: LAX/SFO/LAS/TYO/SHA/SYD/MRU/JNB/CPT/HKG/BJS – LON and v.v Upper Class – charge USD [...]
