Share So far I have introduced you to three of the four main ways to book travel online. The Travel Search Engine. Read that introduction here. The Online Travel Agent. Read that introduction here. The Opaque Booking Site. Read that introduction here. The fourth way, of course, is to book your travel from a specific [...]
Deciding Which Points Program is Best for You
May 2, 2009 By
Share Photo by Lawrence Lessig Because there are so many programs out there: airline points, hotel points, car rental points, non-specific brand points, you the people, need some criteria whereby we can evaluate which program works best for YOU. Not all programs are created equal. What program allows you to earn points quickly might [...]
Step By Step Guide: How to book hotels on Priceline: An Opaque Travel Website
May 1, 2009 By
Share Booking a hotel on Priceline. Go to Priceline Click on hotels and select name your own price Choose your city area Choose the star rating you prefer Name your price Wait and see if the price is accepted Share
An Introduction to Online Travel Agencies
May 1, 2009 By
Share In I previous post I introduced the online search engine. if you missed that post you can see it here. What is an online travel agency? These sites have the ability to process the ticket booking and reservation on your behalf. This process is much like a physical travel agency, except their bookings are [...]
Points Programs: A Beginner’s Introduction
May 1, 2009 By
Share When you travel one of the many things you should expect is to be offered points, miles, or other benefits associated with a rewards program. There is a misconception that only people who fly weekly or use a hotel monthly will benefit from such programs. This is simply not true. There are hundreds [...]
