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New York's Times Square Tops New Year's Destinations
By Brian Ek, On 12/29/11 3:11 PM
Tags: blog index, expedia, new years, orbitz, priceline.com, times square, travelocity
  Time to give some major props to New York City.  For the last 6 years, the Las Vegas Strip was the #1 destination on my list of the top 50 destinations for New Year's.  The list is based on hotel room reservation requests made through priceline.com's Name Your Own Price hotel reservation service. I was expecting more of the same for this year, but no.  New York's Times...
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Update on last-minute holiday airfares
By Brian Ek, On 12/15/11 1:54 PM
Tags: blog index, christmas airfare, holiday travel, priceline.com
  I thought we'd take one more look at how holiday airfares are trending around the country.   As expected, we're seeing the effects of tight supply tied to those 4th quarter airline capacity cutbacks.  Also affecting average fares is the fact that tickets being booked now would be considered last-minute.   If you still need a ticket, you should check...
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The 12 Ways Of Christmas Travel Saving
By Brian Ek, On 12/7/11 9:02 AM
Tags: airline fees, airlines, blog index, christmas, extra fees, holiday travel, priceline.com
My apologies to the holiday song. With the average retail Christmas and winter holiday airfare now running a whopping 14% above last year, the last thing travelers want is to get socked with extra fees for ticket changes (up to $150), checked bags (up to $38 each way), oversize bags ($49 and up, each way), and even blankets (up to $8) and wifi (up to $12). Fact is, with a little...
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The Travel Ekspert's Holiday Travel Costs Quiz
By Brian Ek, On 11/2/11 10:36 AM
Tags: blog index, christmas, holiday airfares, priceline.com, thanksgiving, the travel ekspert
The holidays are almost here, so let's have some fun.  See how you do with my holiday travel costs quiz.  The answers are posted below, so no peeking. Question 1 - From 2003 to 2011, in which year did we see the lowest national average Thanksgiving airfare? Question 2 - For the same years, when did we see the most expensive average Thanksgiving airfare? Question 3 - In what...
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Holiday Best Days To Fly updated for November 1
By Brian Ek, On 11/1/11 9:12 AM
Tags: blog index, christmas travel, holiday airfares, holiday travel, priceline.com, thanksgiving travel
As of November 1, 2011, the best (as in most affordable) days to fly for the holidays are:   Thanksgiving - November 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 29 and 30 Christmas - December 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28 and 31 You can see the whole calendar at http://pcln.com/bestdays   I just looked at tickets booked over the past month for the upcoming holidays.  Nationally,...
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How to find affordable holiday airfares
By Brian Ek, On 10/24/11 3:18 PM
Tags: blog index, christmas, holiday airfares, holiday travel, priceline.com, thanksgiving
  Holiday airfares are pricey again this year.  The national average for Thanksgiving airfares is $400, while the average for winter holiday airfares is $475.  That's about 1% to 4% higher than last year. Airfares aren't the big story this year.  I'm more concerned about the smaller number of tickets available this year, and all those extra fees that can double your...
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Tonight-Only Deals service launched for iPhone
By Brian Ek, On 9/29/11 9:44 AM
Tags: blog index, hoteltonight, ipad, iphone, priceline.com
Are you an iPhone owner with a need for a last-minute hotel room at a special price?  Then Priceline has a new service for you. Introducing Tonight-Only Deals, a new hotel reservations service that is being bundled into Priceline's free Hotel & Rental Car Negotiator app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The new service enables last-minute travelers to choose the exact hotels...
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Time to think about those Thanksgiving airline tickets
By Brian Ek, On 9/16/11 2:57 PM
Tags: airfares, blog index, christmas, priceline.com, thanksgiving
Delta Airlines recently reported that it was cutting 4th quarter flights by 4% to 5%.  The announcement follows American Airlines, which in August started a 4% to 5% reduction in Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday flights.  This week, American told analysts that it would cut its flights by another half a percent in the 4th quarter. What's the fuss?  Well, the cuts happen to...
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Check out Priceline's new hotel app for the iPad
By Brian Ek, On 9/15/11 9:41 AM
Tags: blog index, hotel deals, ipad, iphone, mobile, priceline.com
Update : As of today (9/19), Priceline's Hotel Negotiator is now the #1 most popular free travel app in the iPad Store.       If you haven't already, trot yourself over the iTunes store and download Priceline's new free hotel booking app for iPad.  It just may forever change the way you search for and book hotel rooms. What's so cool about it?  For starters,...
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What travelers can do when bad weather strikes
By Brian Ek, On 8/25/11 4:00 PM
Tags: blog index, hurricane irene, hurricane trip plans, priceline.com
            You're about to set off on a trip and there it sits on the horizon - a hurricane, a snowstorm, a volcanic ash cloud, you name it.  What do you do about those reservations with priceline.com (or anyone else)? Here are some tips.  Start by taking a deep breath. First, pull together all your information.  This includes your...
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