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Introduction to Brand Specific Websites

May 4, 2009

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 brand.  [...]

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Deciding Which Points Program is Best for You

May 2, 2009

 
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 not apply to [...]

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Step By Step Guide: How to book hotels on Priceline: An Opaque Travel Website

May 1, 2009

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

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An Introduction to Online Travel Agencies

May 1, 2009

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 made over [...]

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Points Programs: A Beginner’s Introduction

May 1, 2009

 

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 of [...]

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