Pre-Owned Online Travel (Paperback) 0735611106 9780735611108

9780735611108. Pre-Owned: Good condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 300. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 300 p. Contains: Illustrations. Eu-Independent. Fly to Bali. Rent a room in a castle. Camp in a national park. No matter where in the world you want to go, ONLINE TRAVEL can help you plan and book your next trip like a pro! Consumer advocate and industry expert Ed Perkins shares five decades of travel experience teaching you what to ask, where to ask, and how to ask for the best service and the lowest prices. You ll learn when using the Internet can save you hundreds of dollars and when you can make a better deal over the phone. Whether you want to fly, cruise, or ride the rails, ONLINE TRAVEL shows you how to use what s available on line to save money and have a great trip! From playing the nation s best golf courses to touring New Zealand by bicycle, see how to plan specialty travel on your own or through an agent Win the airfare game! Decode the rules and restrictions of fare-pricing and use the Internet to shop for cheap tickets Discover how to ask for and get the lowest rate at a hotel Learn how to scrutinize the fine print in a promotion understanding what s standard industry practice and what s a rip-off Hear why you should make the online name-your-price auction your last stop when booking hotels or airfare Get recommendations for online guidebooks, databases, agents, and planning sites (over 600 URLs in all!) that help you explore options and save time Use Ed s nine-step formula for getting action when things go bad on a trip