Recap: Deals and The Week Travel Stories

Following is our regular summary of best and the latest travel news frequent traveler promotions recorded during the week.

When it was a bad deal — or a good deal — by an airline, hotel, or car rental loyalty program, you may read about it here , and plan your travel.

Wallet Watch: Las Vegas Resort Prices Will Boost on March 1

About March 1, hotel fees at 10 Caesars resorts on the Las Vegas Strip increases, to up to $35. How high can they go?

Starting This Week, It’s a Bare Fares World

Beginning this week, the biggest airfare shakeup in years takes effect. Can it change how you book?

Travelers to DOT: No Inflight Calls, Please!

In remarks on the DOT website, travelers left no uncertainty as to if inflight calls ought to be permitted. The consensus: NO!

The 10 Most Traffic-Congested Shops

Are you currently really planning to spend your holiday? If you are visiting one of those 10 most congested cities, then you could do just that.

Hyatt’s New Loyalty Program Debuts on March 1

Hyatt’s ambitious new loyalty program, set to launch March 1has customers expressing displeasure with the changes that are upcoming.

Save 5,000 Miles on United Award Traveling to Mexico

United MileagePlus members can save 5,000 miles on roundtrip award flights between the U.S. or Canada and Mexico. Act quickly it is a flash sale.

Free Coach Meals Coming to (Some) Delta Flights

After more than a decade, Delta is currently bringing free meal service in coach back. While it’s only on select flights, for now, it is an encouraging improvement.

No Dumb Questions? Travel Agents Beg to Differ

Is there a place for traveling agents in the modern do-it-yourself world? Judging from some of the idiotic questions asked by travelers, the solution is “Yes!”

Acquire a 6-Night Visit to Cinque Terre, Italy

Enter to win a six-night trip such as a airfare credit, wine tasting, a railway, village tour, cooking class, and hotel accommodations.

Someone has to win this trip, right? Might as well be you.