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Guys, 2024's travel scene is a mixed bag. U.S. airfares are dropping, but car rentals and hotel rates are up. Watch out for new fees and the delayed European ETIAS. Key tip: leverage AI for the best deals. Big year with some changes, but let's make the most of it

The year ahead: Here’s what travelers should expect in 2024

April 13, 2024January 6, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

If you’re planning to travel somewhere in 2024, you probably have lots of questions. Like, how much will it cost? Is it safe? Are there places I should avoid? Should I just stay home?

If enough travelers stopped paying the travel industry's infuriating surcharges and fees, would the unwanted add-ons simply disappear?

Just say no: If travelers refused to pay fees

February 5, 2024October 23, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

If enough travelers stopped paying the travel industry’s infuriating surcharges and fees, would the unwanted add-ons simply disappear? Would extra charges for checked luggage, ticket change fees and mandatory hotel resort fees vanish into thin air?

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These are the most outrageous travel fees

February 1, 2024August 7, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

The travel industry seems to always have its hand out — sometimes literally.

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