10 Twitter Accounts That Will Save You Cash On Travel

Aug 07, 2009 3 Comments by Andrew Hickey

When I am not updating this site or browsing the “interwebz” for the latest in travel deals and news, I can often be found on the insanely popular micro-blogging website Twitter. What, you never heard of Twitter? Really? Well if that truly is the case, then first let me help you get out from underneath [...]

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Sales, Sales And More Sales: Airlines Looking To Lure In Fall Travelers

Jul 28, 2009 No Comments by Andrew Hickey

With the summer travel season almost over (sigh), it is time for the airlines to look towards fall travel. Now while fall has always been a soft season for the travel industry, it is going to be especially hard this year to convince people to spend money that many just do not have. Everyday we [...]

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Southwest Airlines Debuts In New York City

Jul 01, 2009 2 Comments by Andrew Hickey

While I was getting ready for a return to New York after a three week trip in Poland, the people at Southwest were making some noise of their own in the Big Apple. The low-cost airline officially debuted at LaGuardia airport this past Sunday. The day was filled with festivites that included a breakfast with [...]

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Southwest Summer Sale Part 2

Jun 02, 2009 No Comments

Southwest is at it again. The low-cost airline is offering yet another summer sale in select cities nationwide. Here is the low down. Some of the cities in the sale include New York (LaGuardia), Chicago (Midway), Boston, Austin, Baltimore, Las Vegas, and many more. For a full list of destinations, click here. Below are some [...]

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Southwest Announces New Service To The Brew City

May 20, 2009 No Comments

In what can not be good news for Midwest Air, Southwest Airlines announced today that they will start flying into and out of General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. Southwest  will debut in “The Mil” this November and no doubt will go head to head with AirTran. Southwest Airlines, which is known for its no-frills [...]

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Some Summer Sales Ending Soon

May 12, 2009 2 Comments

Here are a few items that have been floating around my desk. I felt the need to get them to you ASAP, so that you may enjoy the savings…and buy me something nice when you are on your next vacation: Delta Summer Sale: The airline is offering up some low fares in a system wide [...]

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More Wi-Fi In The Sky News

May 08, 2009 No Comments

Delta announced this past week that by the end of the month 40% of their domestic fleet will be equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities. This is excellent news for techies out there that can not be without Twitter, MySpace, Facebook or TheBrooklynNomad.com (cheap plug on my own site!) for more than 10 minutes. So far 115 [...]

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Do You Suffer From Airline Brand Loyalty?

Apr 24, 2009 8 Comments

The other day one of my friends called and asked me to check on some airfare for a trip he wants to take to San Francisco via New York in July for a wedding. For some reason people close to me think that because I write about travel, I am also their part time travel [...]

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Southwest Announces New Boston Flight Schedule

Apr 15, 2009 No Comments

Southwest Airlines officially announced on Tuesday the new schedule for their new Boston service to and from Logan Airport.  Southwest, which debuts in bean town on August 16, will depart ten times daily with service to both Chicago’s Midway Airport and Baltimore’s Airport. Both of these hubs will also connect passengers to other Southwest cities [...]

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Southwest Is Coming to New York’s LaGuardia This Summer

Mar 27, 2009 No Comments

Wednesday an Indianapolis bankruptcy court granted Southwest Airlines permission to purchase the assets of ATA Airlines for $7.5 million. Furthermore, Southwest will take control of ATA’s 14 takeoff and landing slots at LaGuardia Airport. Well as a “Noo Yawka”, this news makes me very happy. I am a big fan of this airline and look [...]

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New Southwest Sale…$49 each way!

Mar 19, 2009 3 Comments

Just announced, Southwest Airlines is offering up a recession friendly “wanna get away” sale with fares as low as $49 each way. Travel is good through mid-August and tickets must be purchased by April 6. Destinations in this sale include Las Vegas, Chicago, Denver,Los Angeles, Philadelphia and many more!  For a complete listing on available [...]

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