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This is a major problem. It is your room and you should control who gets access, not the front desk. I had the opposite experience in a hotel in Maputo. I had returned to my room during the day and found the door open and a member of housekeeping staff in the room. As I walked in, she stopped me and asked me to use my keycard to show that it really was my room. This was good thinking and, given the criticism African housekeeping staff get on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Non-NonRev Keep your audience in mind - essentially a soul-less bureaucrat whose eyes are going to glaze over when she/he reads your personal details and travails (no matter how honest and from the heart they are). I looked in Google for a reference to Italian business letters: http://books.google.com/books?id=w7e...age&q=&f=false and with a quick glance at the summary in Google, I whipped this up:...

Quote: Originally Posted by RustyC So you get a fee-ing frenzy that could ultimately make true bargain fares impossible (A $0 RT domestic fare on Spirit is actually about $35 minimum a-i now, BEFORE bag fees, seat-reservation fees, food/drink, etc.). OR you get fewer airlines and fare hikes because of it. Either way you lose. In what sense exactly is $35 AI not a true bargain? How far would that take you in a taxi? Or on a bus even?

I hate to start a new thread after starting 3 threads in two days on roughly the same topic. But I'd like to thank everyone for the info. I went into the passport agency this morning and was out the office well before my actually scheduled appointment time. They told me to come back at 11:30 to pick up my passport. Who would've ever though bureaucracy could be efficient?

Quote: Originally Posted by beckoa One just needs to know when to purchase from ANC... AS just finished its PFD sale up here... I'm guessing they re-inflated their fares to make us feel good for purchasing and they'll have deals again in the future... And UA... um... when is the last time you saw one of those birds up here [Heck, even AA had a courtesy stopover of a 777 last month ] Methinks your blood doth run too deep within of AS...

SIgnage should be large and easy-to-read - this is especially important when rushing to make a connecting flight. Moving sidewalks in airports where the gates are far apart.

Good, clear signs showing gate numbers and also how to get to tthe transfer area. Staff available (and knowledgeable) to answer passengers' questions. Security clearance well anought staffed that the wait isn't too long. Reasonably comfortable/quiet places to sit, and shops that sell the sorts of things that airline passengers want — newspapers, books, drinkable tea, drinkable coffee; a chemist shop is always a good idea too. Not...

Quote: Originally Posted by WillTravel Right now, I have two trips, which is fairly common. I can't remember if I have ever had more. But some of you must have a lot more. So how many? I will usually book for the entire quarter..at least airfare wise. I wait a bit longer on cars and hotels. Anyhow, I usually have about 5 booked at once.

Quote: Originally Posted by pinworm American Airlines claims that when all is said and done, a single flight doesn't generate much more than a few hundred dollars in revenue . Saving a few gallons of fuel makes ALL the difference. Surely you meant "profit", not "revenue." And I bet that many flights show no profit at all.

Quote: Originally Posted by pred02 Just out of curiosity how much can I expect the premium per month for Cobra to be? The full rate for the employer-sponsored group insurance plan plus up to a 2% administration fee. That is to say, your current employee contribution plus the employer contribution plus up to 2%. COBRA is simply a law that allows one to continue on employer-sponsored group health insurance after benefits terminate. It requires...