Comments on: Getting whacked by the airline fees http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nick http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-30980 Nick Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:45:31 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1473#comment-30980 Ouch. Those fees are pretty steep. Since fuel prices are dropping, you have to wonder when, if ever those 'extra' baggage and fuel surcharges are ever going to be dropped. Ouch. Those fees are pretty steep. Since fuel prices are dropping, you have to wonder when, if ever those ‘extra’ baggage and fuel surcharges are ever going to be dropped.

]]> By: shadox http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-30971 shadox Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:56:12 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1473#comment-30971 Syria, Plonkee? Seriously? Have you condidered Georgia and Afghanistan? Syria, Plonkee? Seriously? Have you condidered Georgia and Afghanistan?

]]> By: plonkee http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-30967 plonkee Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:18:12 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1473#comment-30967 I'm in Egypt at the moment, and I think the trip will come to around the $1800 mark for 8 days for one person in total. Kind of not bad. I have in mind Syria, Jordan, Laos, Mongolia or Uzbekhistan for my next trip. Not sure it'll be next year. I’m in Egypt at the moment, and I think the trip will come to around the $1800 mark for 8 days for one person in total. Kind of not bad.

I have in mind Syria, Jordan, Laos, Mongolia or Uzbekhistan for my next trip. Not sure it’ll be next year.

]]> By: Shadox http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-30964 Shadox Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:45:52 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1473#comment-30964 You are going to LOVE Israel. I have spent a lot of time in that country and I can tell you it is really awesome. Prepare for some massive fun. Here are some options for your free day in Jerusalem (although many may already be included in your itenirary): (i) old city market - it's just an awesome place to wander around; (ii) Supreme Court building - really nice architecture; (iii) Old City Walls - walking around the walls is a great way to see the city; (iv) National Museum - I bet this is already in your plan, but if it isn't be sure to go there to see the Dead Sea Scrolls. One other comment - don't you think it's crazy that you still need to pay a fuel surcharge when oil is down from $147 to $64? I think it's preposterous.... You are going to LOVE Israel. I have spent a lot of time in that country and I can tell you it is really awesome. Prepare for some massive fun. Here are some options for your free day in Jerusalem (although many may already be included in your itenirary): (i) old city market – it’s just an awesome place to wander around; (ii) Supreme Court building – really nice architecture; (iii) Old City Walls – walking around the walls is a great way to see the city; (iv) National Museum – I bet this is already in your plan, but if it isn’t be sure to go there to see the Dead Sea Scrolls.

One other comment – don’t you think it’s crazy that you still need to pay a fuel surcharge when oil is down from $147 to $64? I think it’s preposterous….

]]> By: Gypsie http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-30962 Gypsie Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:17:24 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1473#comment-30962 I LOVE to travel. And I try to do it as inexpensively as possible. I have visited Turkey, Germany, Italy, China, Thailand, Taiwan, England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize, Holland, and of course MExico and Canada. For my trip to Thailand, we did 13 nights all over northern Thailand (Chang Mai, Chang Rai, Golden Triangle, Mekong River, Bangkok and several other locations). My trip, last October, was $1299 and included airfare, hotel, english speaking guide, entrance fees to sights, transfers, and some meals. We had a fantastic time. I have also done a 7-night cruise to Cosumel, Honduras, and Belize with and ocean view room for only $500 per person per night. And yes, it was all inclusive. I went to China for 8 days in Beijing. Once again transportation (including airfare), hotel, english speaking guides, and entrance to sights for $1100. Also, went to an all-inclusive resort in Cabo San Lucas, airfare, hotel, food, drinks, transportation, etc for $400 per person for one week. I find most of my fabulous deals using the website, www.travelzoo.com Have fun! I LOVE to travel. And I try to do it as inexpensively as possible. I have visited Turkey, Germany, Italy, China, Thailand, Taiwan, England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Costa Rica, Honduras, Belize, Holland, and of course MExico and Canada.

For my trip to Thailand, we did 13 nights all over northern Thailand (Chang Mai, Chang Rai, Golden Triangle, Mekong River, Bangkok and several other locations). My trip, last October, was $1299 and included airfare, hotel, english speaking guide, entrance fees to sights, transfers, and some meals. We had a fantastic time.

I have also done a 7-night cruise to
Cosumel, Honduras, and Belize with and ocean view room for only $500 per person per night. And yes, it was all inclusive.

I went to China for 8 days in Beijing. Once again transportation (including airfare), hotel, english speaking guides, and entrance to sights for $1100.

Also, went to an all-inclusive resort in Cabo San Lucas, airfare, hotel, food, drinks, transportation, etc for $400 per person for one week.

I find most of my fabulous deals using the website, http://www.travelzoo.com

Have fun!

]]> By: Katie http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-30955 Katie Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:47:28 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1473#comment-30955 I'm not sure if it's included in your itinerary or if it's offered as an optional extra, but I highly recommend crossing the Jordanian border and see Petra. It's much better than the hype, and there is only one other place on earth I can say that about (so far). I spent two days walking and scrambling around the Petra, which is a complex of Nabatean/Roman tombs amongst the siqs (canyons) - it's one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and the Roman Treasury facade was featured in Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade. I’m not sure if it’s included in your itinerary or if it’s offered as an optional extra, but I highly recommend crossing the Jordanian border and see Petra. It’s much better than the hype, and there is only one other place on earth I can say that about (so far). I spent two days walking and scrambling around the Petra, which is a complex of Nabatean/Roman tombs amongst the siqs (canyons) – it’s one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and the Roman Treasury facade was featured in Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade.

]]> By: Robert Watson http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-30946 Robert Watson Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:29:55 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1473#comment-30946 Here's a better link (and better quality video): http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27214733#27214733 (about 3:14 in this video) Here’s a better link (and better quality video):

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/27214733#27214733

(about 3:14 in this video)

]]> By: Robert Watson http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-30945 Robert Watson Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:25:28 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1473#comment-30945 CD, I am now living out here in Oregon and working at a great resort on the coast in Cannon Beach. If you look me up, I'll hook you up. Friends and family rate baby! In fact, one of our properties, the Stephanie Inn, was just mentioned on the Today show as the number three hotel in the USA by Conde Nast. But personally I'd recommend the Surfsand - the one I work at. http://www.criticalmention.com/components/url_gen/play_flash.php?autoplay=1&clip_info=678910575|51|8^678911275|0|59^678912045|0|59^678912847|0|59^678913665|0|59^ (at about 4:06 in the video) Have fun in Israel though. CD,
I am now living out here in Oregon and working at a great resort on the coast in Cannon Beach. If you look me up, I’ll hook you up. Friends and family rate baby! In fact, one of our properties, the Stephanie Inn, was just mentioned on the Today show as the number three hotel in the USA by Conde Nast. But personally I’d recommend the Surfsand – the one I work at.

http://www.criticalmention.com/components/url_gen/play_flash.php?autoplay=1&clip_info=678910575|51|8^678911275|0|59^678912045|0|59^678912847|0|59^678913665|0|59^

(at about 4:06 in the video)

Have fun in Israel though.

]]> By: Susy http://www.cleverdude.com/content/getting-whacked-by-the-airline-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-30944 Susy Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:05:52 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/?p=1473#comment-30944 Mr Chiot's and I are saving for a dream trip to Alaska. We've estimated it's going to cost around $12000. We're over halfway there- yeah! But it's a trip we don't want to skimp on. We're getting room with balcony on the cruise and we're doing whatever we want to do, no matter the cost. We're taking a few weeks off work for it as well. Mr Chiot’s and I are saving for a dream trip to Alaska. We’ve estimated it’s going to cost around $12000. We’re over halfway there- yeah! But it’s a trip we don’t want to skimp on. We’re getting room with balcony on the cruise and we’re doing whatever we want to do, no matter the cost. We’re taking a few weeks off work for it as well.

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