costs of transportation services, price at which a ticket is sold
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Strategy for cruise tickets: book now or last minute?
I'm interesting in a Caribbean cruise in June (it's now late March).
Prices seem to be higher for June (e.g., $249 lowest 3-night. Carnival) vs May ($199 lowest Carnival).
Does anyone know if the ...
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Mallorca's public transportation prices
What are the current prices of public transportation bus and train services? Are there any monthly/weekly passes?
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Ticket prices climbing a month out because of blizzard today; wait or buy?
My girlfriend is in the process of booking a trip for her and friend to Austin, TX in March.
A blizzard is forecast for the northeast and she noticed ticket prices climbing for mid-March (~$65 in the ...
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What are the rates posted on hotel room doors / in the lobby for?
When I'm travelling, I often see hotel room rates posted on the back of the hotel room door (typically in the US) or in the lobby, behind the check-in desk. These rates are typically eye-wateringly ...
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It is cheaper to buy the whole trip or leg by leg?
I am wondering what is my best option. I am planning a trip to Rio and then to Hong Kong.
The thing is that my dates are flexible so if there is not a huge difference I prefer to go to Rio and stay ...
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Why is Melbourne-Singapore-Melbourne return flight is costlier than Singapore-Melbourne-Singapore return flight? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why do return flight costs vary depending on the country of origin?
I am trying to book a return flight from Melbourne to Singapore, but it is costing me AUD 999, i.e. ...
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How, specifically, can I travel between Taiwan and Okinawa by sea?
This is a followup to a previous question of mine where we established that it is possible to travel between the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan.
So now that we know that it's possible, and because ...
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One-way versus return airfare tickets
It seems like one-way tickets are always more expensive than buying round-trip. But what if I have two destinations? For example I would like to go on the following itinerary this March:
London ...
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When does the 24 hour layover rule apply?
I understand that most airlines have a 24 hour stopover rule which states that on an international flight if the connecting time at the intermediate point is less than 24 hours, it will count as a ...
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Unlimited-ride pass on San Francisco BART
Most public transit networks I have used offer a so-called day pass, weekly pass or similar ticket that allow unlimited rides during a limited time, on the whole system or on certain zones in case of ...
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How to decrypt fare conditions?
The Fly Emirates airline (and many other airlines too) has a very cryptic way of displaying the fare conditions:
CHANGES
ANY TIME
PER TICKET CHARGE EUR 75.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
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Where can I find air-fare predictions?
Yesterday I saw a documentary where some showed software that predicts developments in airfares. Similar to weather and traffic predictions a user would get a prediction of price developments when ...
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Longest possible single-fare journey in London Fare Zone 2?
I've noticed that it is theoretically possible to perform an almost complete circuit of London by rail without leaving fare zone 2 and without having to swipe in / swipe out with an Oyster card ...
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Which airline/alliance have cheap children's fares?
Most airlines charge almost adult fares to children over 2. I have twins, who turned 2 last year and looking into ticket prices, really hurts. I know of airlines in South America that charge per ...
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Last minute flight bookings - better to book online or at the airport?
We had a question here earlier on booking flight tickets in the weeks running up to holiday season, which covered ground on what happens to flight prices over the period.
What I'm interested to know ...
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What is the difference between Eurostar first class and French TGV first class?
I've checked the costs of first class travel by high speed train in France and to UK. According to pictures, first class seats in the Eurostar and TGV look similar in terms of legroom and width, while ...
