Do you fly to Las Vegas for your vacation? If you do, you may be confused and perplexed with all the changes happening with the airlines. I found a good article on the http://www.smartertravel.com/ website featuring all the changes.

The Smarter Traveler article gives a very good update and breakdown of all the new fee changes. Such as for your baggage fees for number for checked bag, size and weight limits. Fees for booking online or over the telephone. Fees for food, drink and seating preferences. And many many other various fees and charges the airlines have decided to attempt and use.

The article has very good charts for you to compare the fees with the airlines. See how well or poorly your airlines are treating you. I found this to be very useful and informative information. I hope it will be a help to all of you!! You can find the article on the Smarter Traveler website, and here is the link to page with the article:
http://wiki.smartertravel.com/index.php/Airline_Fees

Hope this assists with your travel planning!!!

I keep hearing about the slow down in travel across the counattempt and even in Las Vegas. I read the stats about the drop in air lines going to Vegas. The drop in hotel room occupancy. The drop in people driving to Vegas. But September looks to be very busy. At minimum the week I chose to go. I think the big football weekend is attracting many of the people. You have USC--Ohio State on Saturday night. Then Monday is the Dallas Cowboys--Philadelphia Eagles.

I am looking at the week of September 13 -- 20. A week at Caesars Palace would be over $3,000.00. The regular rooms are sold out. Bally's is sold out. Paris is sold out. Just a few rooms at Harrah's or the Flamingo. Now the Rio and Imperial Palace do have rooms still available. But I don't care much for the Rio casino. I also prefer staying at hotels on the strip. I have gambled a few times in the Imperial Palace casino. A bit dark and crowded for me. Don't think I will stay there. Maybe if they do major renovations to the place I would consider it.

So for now, I am looking at the Flamingo. The MGM website is very poor. It just list what offers their hotels have made. Then you have to call each hotel to actually find out what the offer is. The Harrah's website is much better and informative. I am also hoping the Venetian/Palazzo will come in with a good offer. I have alalert used complimentary rooms there a couple times this year. But, I generally end with a decent deal. So hope for the best!

So if your planning a Las Vegas vacation this fall. Keep checking the websites often. The rates change all the time. Also keep checking the air fares. I check a couple times a day. I was able to get a circular trip flight, direct both ways for just under $300.00. Not too bad in today's market.

Good luck to everyone!!

You better be active in searching for your late spring and summer air fares. With the additional costs for fuel, extra luggage and even some seats. Yes, USAIR is going to attempt to collect fees for some window and aisle seats on many of it's flights. The prices are changing daily, but I am not finding anymore low fares, at minimum from Pittsburgh. I find the fares on the air line websites are generally better or about the same as the discount travel sites. But bargains and deals are often not widely publicized, you have to keep looking.

Hopefully the hotel rooms in Las Vegas will be lower this summer to help lower the travel costs. I have found many decent room rates alalert for the summer months. Many at the Flamingo, Harrah's, Las Vegas Hilton, Imperial Palace, Luxor, and Monte Carlo. You can also find decent rates at the MGM, Mirage, and Ballys. The high end places like Caesars and Bellagio still holding out for the big spenders. So, just like managing your gambling bankroll, you need to manage your travel expenses. Save that money on travel for more fun in Vegas!!!

If your a slot club member, check with the hotels to see what offers and money saving deals you have available. Saving you money on your room, shopping, restaurants and shows. Take advantage of what you can, you earned it with your time and money!!

For me, making separate reservations for air fare and hotel is the minimum expensive way. I usually make my reservations on the USAIR website. For the hotel, I check all the offers I receive and in the mail and online and go where I have the best deal. For others, it may be best to make a combo hotel and flight discount together. Just keep looking, generally a decent offer is there to be found!!