Travellers waiting on budget airline NewLeaf to take off
TORONTO – As summer travel season gets underway, Canadians no doubt will be scanning the skies for bargain-priced flights. Some may have been expecting to fly with NewLeaf Travel, a Winnipeg-based...
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Travel destination unknown
(Getty Images) When Alicia Ellington and her fiancé Stephan began planning their wedding last year, honeymoon arrangements quickly sank to the bottom of their to-do list. “We had zero time to plan it,”...
View ArticleDiscount airline NewLeaf Travel is selling tickets again
TORONTO – Discount airfare ticket seller NewLeaf Travel is back in business five months after it abruptly shut down to await a federal regulatory ruling. Travellers can purchase tickets starting...
View ArticleWhere to fly with discount airline Newleaf Travel
After being stalled for months, budget airline Newleaf Travel is finally taken off. With flights starting July 25, you can now buy low-price airfare tickets from the company. Newleaf is a “virtual...
View Article5 things your airline isn’t telling you
1. Clear your web browser. Airlines track your previous online flight searches and increase prices in order to “create a sense of urgency to buy,” says travel writer Nora Dunn. So always clear your...
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Avoid the hidden costs of sending money abroad
If you’re looking to transfer money overseas, there’s now a cheaper alternative than using your bank or companies that specialize in international transfers—it’s a smartphone app called TransferWise...
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Looking for cheap cruises? Try a cargo ship
(Mitch Moxley; Courtesy of Marine Link Tours) A number of years ago, Jacqueline Brodie and her husband sailed around the world on a very big ship. They departed from Le Havre in the northwest of France...
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How to create a vacation budget
As a budget travel expert, I get a lot of questions about, well, budget travel. I take great pride in the fact that I’ve been able to visit some amazing places on a modest budget so over the next few...
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How to save money on hotels
Everyone wants to know how to save money on hotels. Considering the costs can easily be a huge part of your travel budget, why wouldn’t you want to save? The problem is, hotel prices change all the...
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Hurt by the Delta Air Lines outage? Here’s what to do
NEW YORK, N.Y. – If you’re one of the people left stranded by Delta’s outage, you have options. The airline is waiving fees, offering refunds and giving out travel vouchers to those who were scheduled...
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Booking mistakes to avoid
As a frequent traveller, one of my biggest fears is making a mistake during my booking. I’ll triple check my dates and the names I’ve entered before I confirm. Even after I’ve purchased my tickets,...
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Air Transat will no longer fulfill special diet requests
TORONTO – A popular airline says it has stopped offering meal accommodations for the majority of travellers who require special diets for health or religious reasons. Air Transat says passengers flying...
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Save cash when booking flights with points
OTTAWA – For those who have ever had trouble booking a flight using points or cursed about having to pay hundreds of dollars for a fuel surcharge, Avery Campbell is looking to help. Campbell’s company...
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How much a TIFF 2016 celebrity gift bag is worth
1 of 15 Previous Next Facebook Twitter Google+ Share LinkedIn Email (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images for Glo Communications) Gift bag goodies Celebrities are touching down in Hollywood North for...
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10 cheap vacation spots for Canadian travellers
Yikes! Labour Day weekend has passed, and that marks the unofficial end of the summer. Now before you start freaking out about missed opportunities, think about the positives. It’s about to get a lot...
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Would you pay $10,000 per night for an Airbnb?
Want to cash-in on the festivals and events that draw people to your home city? You may be a prime candidate for the sharing economy. According to recent Airbnb data there are more than 15,000 hosts in...
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Send airline fees packing
Believe it or not, airfares are dropping. In 2015, the average price of a Canadian domestic flight slid from $188 to $176. It just doesn’t feel that way because the fees that airlines charge—for...
View ArticleAir Canada and WestJet face class action lawsuit
CALGARY – Air Canada and WestJet are facing a potential class action lawsuit after imposing checked baggage fees only days apart. The proposed class action alleges that the two airlines colluded to...
View ArticleMoney Fit calendar: October
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Being a snowbird could be harder under Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has staked much of his platform on immigration reform. He’s promised to build a wall between Mexico and the U.S., but in the increasingly unlikely event...
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