Airfare Talk

Rock bottom prices for some top hotels (Miami Herald)
There’s plenty of bad news on the travel front: Delta is eliminating direct flights between South Florida and Tallahassee, leaving American as the only carrier offering nonstop service. Low-cost carrier Zoom Airlines, which served Canada, Scotland, New York and the Caribben, has gone bust. Aer Lingus is in trouble, and as airlines cut capacity, airfares are headed skyward.

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:56:19 GMT
AUTUMN DEALS: Surf\’s up but prices are down in Hawaii - Newsday
AUTUMN DEALS: Surf\’s up but prices are down in HawaiiNewsday, NY - 12 hours agoAs seats vanished, round-trip airfares from the mainland zoomed, hitting $800 or more. Cruise customers didn\’t fare much better: NCL America pulled two of …

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:04:34 GMT
Businesses tackle oil’s rise: Cheaper bra fabric, smaller detergent … - Newsday
NEW YORK (AP) _ Conventional wisdom had long held that some industries would collapse if oil topped $100 a barrel. As oil neared $150, sending costs higher for everything from jet fuel to plastic jars, the question was how many companies would …

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:56:00 GMT
London: Yes, you can - Philadelphia Inquirer
LONDON - Ah, to be tucking into jammy scones at afternoon tea. This costly city of $7 cups of coffee and $500 hotel rooms also dishes up some bargains. How about scones, tea, and a slab of double-chocolate cake for $14 on Trafalgar Square? Afternoon …

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:59:00 GMT