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TRACK ONE Length:
:05
WHEN IT'S TIME TO MAKE TRAVEL PLANS, GREY HAYES SAYS HIS FIRST STOP IS ALWAYS
ONE OF THE ONLINE BOOKING SITES.
SOT
KEY @: :07 Grey Hayes, Traveler
"It saves me time searching different airline's websites separately for
the best fare."
TRACK TWO Length:
:02
BUT THAT CONVENIENCE COMES AT A COST...
SOT
KEY @: :15 Grey Hayes, Traveler
"Orbitz charged me $6.99 service charge."
SOT
KEY @: :19 Kelli Grant, Deal of the Day Columnist, SmartMoney.com
"Consumers are definitely going to be seeing more fees tacked onto their
airline travels."
TRACK THREE Length:
:10
BOOKING FEES ARE AMONG THE MOST COMMON AIR TRAVELERS WILL BE HIT WITH THIS
YEAR. BUT MONEY SAVING GURU KELLI GRANT SAYS BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR A WHOLE
NEW SET OF EXTRA CHARGES - LIKE FOR CURBSIDE CHECK-IN.
SOT
NO KEY (covered)Kelli Grant, Deal of the Day Columnist, SmartMoney.com
"There have been several airlines that have debuted this two dollar charge
per bag for check in."
TRACK FOUR Length:
:04
AND GRANT SAYS SHE EXPECTS THAT TREND TO REALLY TAKE OFF. BUT DON'T WORRY,
THERE'S A WAY AROUND IT...
SOT
KEY @: :44 Kelli Grant, Deal of the Day Columnist, SmartMoney.com
"Avoiding curbside check in fees is as easy as simply taking your luggage
inside and waiting at the counter."
TRACK FIVE Length:
:07
AND IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A LITTLE EXTRA COMFORT ON BOARD, YOU MAY HAVE TO
PACK YOUR OWN PILLOW -- OR ON AT LEAST ONE AIRLINE... PAY UP.
SOT
KEY @: :59 Kelli Grant, Deal of the Day Columnist, SmartMoney.com
"They're charging two dollars for an in air comfort kit which has an
inflatable pillow and a blanket. Other airlines just are not offering pillows
altogether."
TRACK SIX Length:
:09
AS FOR GREY'S NEARLY SEVEN DOLLAR BOOKING FEE, GRANT SAYS YOU CAN DODGE THOSE
BY GOING DIRECTLY THROUGH THE AIRLINE'S WEBSITE. GREY SAYS, HE PLANS TO DO
JUST THAT.
SOT
NO KEY (mostly covered)Grey Hayes, Traveler
"The next time I travel, I will use search engines to find the best fare,
and then I will contact the airlines directly."
ANCHOR TAG:
GRANT SAYS EVEN THOUGH BOOKING ON A CARRIER'S SITE IS FREE, MAKING A RESERVATION
BY PHONE IS ANOTHER STORY. MOST AIRLINES WILL CHARGE YOU BETWEEN TEN AND FIFTEEN
DOLLARS A CALL JUST TO HAVE A PERSON ON THE OTHER END OF THE LINE MAKING YOUR
RESERVATION.
SOURCE INFORMATION:
Kelli Grant
Smart Money
1755 Broadway 2nd Floor,
New York, NY 10019
kgrant@smartmoney.com
http://www.smartmoney.com/dealoftheday/index.cfm?story=20050713
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