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Thursday Dec 25, 2008
Most of the airlines provide online air ticket booking facility. However, which one is the best is what we should be really interested in. You find that all websites provide something special if you book online. Booking online has a lot of advantages.
Have you ever noticed that when you call up an airline and ask for the cheapest airfare on a particular day, they offer you a discount price? This discount price is lower than their normal airfare, but if you book the same ticket online you get even lower price. Why? Because it does not require any human intervention and you are saving airline staff’s time by booking air ticket online. This is exactly when booking air ticket online is found to be cheaper and more convenient.
No waiting in queues or waiting for the airline staff to attend you call. Booking online is easy and convenient. You can check all the availability and price instantly. Making payment is secure. Moreover as you make payments through your credit card, you also get some bonus point and air miles.
A lot of travel sites offer air miles if you pay through a particular credit card. Some others offer you a credit card free of cost. Using this credit card for further bookings earn you more air miles and other benefits.
Booking air tickets online not only gives you an opportunity to buy cheaper air tickets but also gives you best planner facilities for your itinerary which includes you hotel booking and local sightseeing as well.
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Monday Sep 8, 2008
Flying cheap has never been as easy as it is today, but the irony is that most of the people still go to the agents to get their tickets booked. Those who have a PC with internet at home, flying cheap are just a matter of a few clicks. This is what I do most of the time. If I have to travel by air no other website is better than Yatra.com. Unbelievable cheap international air tickets are what make this website most convenient to book a ticket from. Not only do you get information about flying cheap but also a lot of other attractive things like affordable hotels and holiday packages.
Flying cheap within India can be as cheap as Rs 500 and sometimes even cheaper. Booking with Yatra.com gives you a lot of other features to use.
1. You get information about the best fare and cheapest round trip fare at one place.
2. Booking can be done from the comforts of your home and e ticket can be printed.
3. You get information about confirmation of booking on phone by sms
4. In case you flight is delayed you get the information by sms .
5. You get yatra miles added every time you book a ticket. These miles can be used later for buying more tickets
6. Some offers like 10% cash back if you use their credit card is another great feature. However these offers are limited for a certain period.
7. Discount on Hotel bookings is what makes your travel plan even cheaper
More over you save some money on cancellation as well.
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Sunday Jul 8, 2007
A few weeks on an exotic island or a hill station is something we eagerly wait for during our hectic urban lives. Spending vacations at places that offer you a lot to explore is worthwhile only if you can plan your vacation wisely. A little ignorance or simply laziness can take the fun away from your holiday trip.
If you have already decided where to go for vacation, try looking for good and cheap hotels or vacation houses. If the place is yet to be decided spend sometime surfing the internet. A nice an memorable holiday is the one that can enhance your knowledge about the local culture and traditions of the place you visit. If you are travelling with kids don’t forget to make the vacation a memorable one for them also. Just little things can make or mar your holidays. A few tips may be helpful.
Book your hotels and tickets in advance, preferably online, as it gives you different choices and flexibility. You can choose the kind of hotel rooms that suits you and your budget.
(Thomas cook)
Keep your passport at a safe place if you are visiting a foreign country. Check if visa is required.
Do not travel with too much cash. Traveller’s checks are accepted almost everywhere. Credit and debit cards are much safer but keep you credit card details separately. In case you lose your credit card, call the bank and have the card blocked as quickly as possible.
If you need some medicines on regular basis, keep a full stock of your doses so that you don’t have difficulty in finding the right medicine at a new place.
Although it is not a bad idea to keep in touch with your friends, don’t let the phone calls bother you when you are enjoying unless it is extremely unavoidable.
Try to find out about the place as much as you can. What the place is famous for? Are the local people courteous and helpful? Is the language going to be a problem? Try to go though travelers language self help books. It saves you a lot of hassles and troubles later if you know the basic language of the place.