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 Articles Of Interest

What Will 2012 Bring In Air Travel?

Confessions Of An Airline Revenue Manager

Rivals Invade Southwest's Air Space

Delta Introduces Full Flat-Bed Seats between The United States And Brazil

Marriott Rewards MegaBonus 2012

Introducing Hertz Mobile Gold Alerts

New Rules On Airline Fees, A Partial Victory For Travelers

11 Nightmares When Traveling With Tech And How To Prevent Them

The 2012 Airport Dining Guide: Where To Eat Before You Fly
What Will 2012 Bring In Air Travel?
 Source: CNN
 It's the end of 2011, so you know what that means. It's time for everyone to come out of the woodwork with their predictions for 2012.

So what will happen in the world of air travel? Here are some thoughts on what the coming year might have in store. Click Here to continue.

Confessions Of An Airline Revenue Manager
 Source: Gorland.com
 Every airline employs a cadre of revenue managers. These are the folks who adjust airfares throughout the day, depending on route, season, demand, supply, and other factors. They’re a notoriously tight-lipped bunch, but, on condition of anonymity, we got one to explain how the fare game works. Click Here to continue.
Airline News

Rivals Invade Southwest's Air Space
 United, Delta, U.S. Airways and, Most Likely, American Are Emerging as Giant, Lower-Cost Carriers. Southwest Airlines Co. is still known as a discount carrier. Click Here to continue.

Delta Introduces Full Flat-Bed Seats between The United States And Brazil
 Source: Delta
In December, Delta began operating the 767-400ER on flights between New York-JFK and Sao Paulo and between Atlanta and Sao Paulo. The 767-400ER aircraft offers full 180-degree flat-bed seats in BusinessElite. Click Here to continue.
Hotel News

Marriott Rewards MegaBonus 2012
 Source: Marriott
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Car News

Introducing Hertz Mobile Gold Alerts
Source: BCD Travel
 Great news for Hertz Gold Plus Rewards members! Now you and your clients can get  Mobile Gold Alerts sent right to your phone. Alerts let you know which car you will be driving and where it will be parked when you arrive.

That way you just head straight to your car, get in and go - it's fast and easy! Mobile Gold Alerts are currently available at most U.S. locations.

Phone-friendly email alerts are available now. Starting in 2012, you can get SMS text alerts straight to your mobile phone. Visit http://goldplus.hertz.com/Benefits/MobileGoldAlerts for complete details.
Did You Know?

New Rules On Airline Fees, A Partial Victory For Travelers
 Source: The Washington Post
 If airfares confuse you as much as they confuse me, then I have some good news: Several new rules are going to make it easier to calculate the total cost of a ticket.

Starting Jan. 26, a new U.S. Transportation Department rule will require airlines to include all taxes and fees in their advertised fares. Other provisions of the rule — banning post-purchase price increases and allowing passengers to hold certain reservations without payment or to cancel them without penalty for 24 hours after booking — will take effect Jan. 24. Click Here to continue.

11 Nightmares When Traveling With Tech And How To Prevent Them
 By Angela West, PCWorld
 As a business traveler, you typically can’t do your job without functional smartphones, laptops, power adapters and charging accessories. Add to this the stress of getting materials ready for meetings and deadlines and you can find yourself disconnected, offline, and frustrated. If you have to travel for work this holiday season, you can relate to these following issues with tech and travel. Click Here to continue.

The 2012 Airport Dining Guide: Where To Eat Before You Fly
 Source: Portfolio.com
 Flying is still too often a miserable experience, but airport life is certainly improving as more notable chefs open up shop in terminals around the country. Here's part one of our annual list of the best places to eat in and around the nation's busiest airports. Click Here to continue.
 


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