Cheapest Airline in the World is Firefly in Malasyia with 3 other Airlines that come close.

Here are the 4 Cheapest Airlines to fly with.

1. Firefly, Malaysia. (Wikimedia Commons)

2. SpiceJet, India.

3. Onur Air, Turkey.

4. FastJet, Africa.

If you are going to any of these countries and you want to hop around from city to city then this is the way to go.

These fairs are under $100 dollars USD.

Happy flying!

Kayak.com's data for Airfare Savings

The article is about Kayak.com (Canadian launched travel/booking website) and the stats they pulled out for the first year of business in Canada.  The information is great for airfare savings.

Here are the biggies which will save you money for Canadian air travel but it seems that it works for United States and Europe.

1.  Flying Tuesday travelling domestically and returning on Friday is cheapest.

2.  Domestic flights leaving on Thursday and returning on Sunday are more expensive.

3.  Flying Thursday leaving the country is most economical with a return flight on Monday.

4.  International flights out of Canada are most expensive departing Monday and returning on      Friday.

5.  You will spend 15% more by flying on Saturday or Sunday.

6.  The cheapest month on average to fly is January with 20% discounts.      

7.   June and July have cheaper air fare than August if you are travelling in the summer.

8.  The best pricing with airfare for European travel is between 8 to 10 weeks in advance.

9.  The best deals for travel to Asia are 9 to 10 mounts forward.

Debby Soo, a vice president with Kayak, which handles 100 million searches a month makes a few more comments on specific travel to some destinations in the article linked here MSN Travel Canada.

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How to Pack for Air Travel

How to Pack a Carry-on or Suitcase for Airline Travel

There two thing to consider when travelling by air.  First, how long will you be staying and how fast you want to be out of the airport after you land?  Know the airline’s fees for checked luggage and the maximum allowed per person.  Stay within the limits to keep your costs down.

The answer to these questions will determine your luggage.

If you are travelling for holidays you will probably take more items to wear and thus you are not in so much of a hurry to go or come back.  Stay within the luggage limits of the airline.  This is usually one carry-on and one checked baggage.

If you are travelling overnight and back the next evening then travel light with just the carry-on baggage which will allow you to get in and out of customs and check points faster.  There is also no waiting for luggage.  This is more like business travel and the pace is going to be faster than that of leisure travel.

Plan out what you are going to ware and bring items which you can mix and match which will increase your changeable looks.

Check all government travel sites on what is acceptable for travel these days and then check your airline website for luggage weight and dimensions.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is for the United States and Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) for Canada.  Each country has its rules for air travel regulations and you should check the country’s authority for those rules if you are travelling overseas.

So now you know what to take for your trip.  Take every item of clothing and personable items out where you can see it all. 

Put similar items together for easy access.  The saving kit and tooth brush with tooth paste and shaving gel, soap and shampoo in a plastic sealable see through bag, double bag it for safety of accidental leeks.  It should be noted that any liquid, gel and aerosols of volume greater than 100 ml in Canada and total volume amount of 3.4 oz. for the U.S.A  needs to go in your checked luggage.  Also, note that when carrying on board the cabin label your liquids, handle and store them in large sealable plastic bags, and declare them with customs.

Clothing travels best with the rolling packing technique.  Just roll your clothes tightly and line the item side by side evenly across the length of the carry-on.  This method keep your items from wrinkling and allows for more space in the carry-on.  Portable Travel Clothing Steamers

When packing make sure to spread heavy items in your carry-on or checked luggage, balance is going to make your luggage more manageable.

Pack items which are prohibited on the cabin in your checked luggage.  These include sharp objects like box cutters, knives, scissors and cork screws, but not limited to tools, and sports equipment like bow and arrows.  Note:  cross bows are prohibited from both the cabin and checked luggage.

Pack foot ware at the top of the baggage.  Customs might want to look at these items carefully, thus give them easy access.

Get a doctor’s note for medications you are travelling with and any metal implants you many have to clear the metal detectors.  You really don’t want to be striped searched.

Finally, after packing make sure to measure the dimensions of your luggage and weigh it to insure you meet the airline requirements for carry-on and checked luggage.

Now you are good to go.  Bon Voyage!
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Basic Instructions on How to Rent your Vacation Property.

Market your property for rent with compelling ad copy and pictures (a picture is a thousand words)of the surrounding area, the stores and recreation in the area as well as the interior of the property.  Make sure to mention any festivals or events happening within the time of the proposed rental.  Put a face to who they are renting from (the family or just you) and smile doing it.  Mention that you have security features and you can discuss it with them over the phone.  Give a full description of the property and how many will it sleep and where.  Mention if you have laundry facilities, a deck, dock, central air and any add-ons to give your prospects more comfort on their stay.  Use testimonials if your have any, it will be a big plus.  Give references to qualified tenants only. 

The most popular resources are Homeaway, VRBO and Craigslist. Homeaway and VRBO charge a small annual fee, while Craigslist is free.

Field inquiries from potential tenants. Create your list of what a desirable tenant is to you.  Tenants will likely contact you by email.  You would do best to create a separate e-mail address to receive these inquiries (the e-mail should be related to the property, orlandovacation@aol.com , < not a real e-mail).  I suggest an aol e-mail address which is free and easy to create.   This way when you check the email associated to your vacation property rental you will not loose any business and you will be on top of it as it is all on one specific account.

Take a security a deposit and at least a portion of the rent when you find a tenant interested in renting your property.  The easiest payment way for the deposit is Paypal (online payment).  It is easy to setup and fast.  Paypal allows credit cards as well, so you got it all covered.  Note:  Paypal will take a small fee for the transaction.

E-mail or mail your tenant a rental agreement, which they sign and return, and a booking confirmation letter.  You can go here to get a sample Vacation Rental Lease, Rental Agreements & Contracts from Homeaway.com

Your tenant needs to be able to get into the property.  Arrange communication with a local person nearby (who you trust) to let your tenant into the property (with local information verbal or in writing which will improve the tenant's experience).  This is the best way to invite your tenant to your vacation property if you are not there.  Let your tenant know who is going to greet them and give them his/her contact numbers.  The personal touch with someone handing off the keys is adding value.

How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner, the Book

Watch Your Ticked Price After You Purchase.

There is a chance that tickets will lower from the time you bought your ticket.

Use a search engine for ticket pricing change to find out if the ticket you purchased is lowering and if so give the airline a call to get the lower rate.

In most cases the airline will refund you the difference in your purchase price.

Most travellers don't think about this.  The airlines profit from this price change to the tune of millions each year.

Always check your ticket prices after your purchase to see if it is lowering and get some money back. 


Here are a few sites who supply alerts, and every one of them has its perks. Yapta.com (www.yapta.com) permits you to track your specific itinerary, right down to the flight variety and dates of travel, and can allow you to grasp if the airline owes you a price-drop refund. Travelocity's easy-to-use FareWatcherPlus permits you to track up to 10 routes and you'll be able to choose to be notified either once a fare goes down by $5, $10, $25 or $50 minimum price drop once it goes below a price drop you decide on.  Orbitz conjointly offers alerts, as will Bing Travel (www.bing.com/travel), TripAdivsor (www.tripadvisor.com/Flights), FareCompare (www.farecompare.com) and Kayak.com (www.kayak.com).

Factor to note: Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Airlines are not on the alert system so check with these airlines separately to compare airfare or use airfarewatchdog.com's comparison chart to see what these alert sites offer.

Sign up for third-party fare alerts and save money on your airfare.

X-Airline Reservations Agent Exposes All

Vacation Club Review 2014

This Vacation Club Review was researched by http://vacation-club-review.toptenreviews.com/

This is a very comprehensive review of top 10 Vacation Clubs.  Go to the site to get all the details.

Marriott Vacation Club

Disney Vacation Club

RCI

Hilton Grand Vacations

Interval International

Club Med

Bluegreen Resorts

Hyatt Vacation Club

Shell Vacations Club

Perennial Vacation Club

Book Airfare to Include a Weekend Stay and Save Money.

Booking your air travel starting on a week day and going through a weekend will save you money on your airfare.  How and why is that? 

Well this is the reason.  Business travellers usually want to travel on Mondays and deal with their work on business days.  These are the week days.  They leave on Friday or before to get to their home offices or to get to home and family.

Airlines know that people travelling for personal reasons stay over the weekend and try to encourage over weekend stays to maximize their non-business trips.

Airlines give better rates to those who are travelling for personal reasons because they know that these individuals can’t afford expensive airfare.

Thus, book airfare through the weekend and you will save money.