How to Avoid Paying Spirit Airlines’ New Carry-On Bag Fee of $100
I used to love flying on Spirit Airlines. They used to be so friendly, and their prices were really great to the destinations they serviced. While they are still considered a “bargain airline,” be aware that they are charging more and more for carry-on bag fees and other hidden fees.
When you are checking Spirit Airlines’ ticket prices, be sure to figure in their additional costs. They have charges for checked-in baggage and overweight baggage and oversize baggage and sporting equipment and seat reservations and special services and food and drink, in addition to hefty cancellation or modification fees.
No, they aren’t alone in this outrage, but they are only one of two airlines who charge fees for carry-on luggage. And now they’re going to raise their fees. Do you think $45 for a carry-on bag is a little steep? I do, since most airlines allow FREE carry-ons. They’ve been charging that since 2010.
However, as of November 2012, you could be paying as much as $100 per carry-on bag on Spirit Airlines!! That could be more than the cost of your airline ticket!
Okay, here’s how to avoid paying Spirit Airlines’ new carry-on bag fee of $100.
New Free California iPad App and California Mobile Website for Smartphones
If you’re planning a trip to California, or just want to dream about it, you will love the new free California iPad app and California mobile website for smartphones.
The Visit California iPad app gives travelers everything they need to plan the ultimate California vacation with the following features:
- A “My Trip“ tool to create a personal itinerary based on recommendations from California’s travel experts, location-based information from Google Maps, and restaurant reviews from Yelp.
- A “Trip Journal“ to save notes and photos from the road. And the ability to share travel ideas and information on Facebook and Twitter.
- An enhanced version of the “California Official State Visitors Guide,” featuring videos, slideshows, and other unique content from the editors of Sunset magazine and Visit California.
Watch this video and then head for the iTunes App store and search for “Visit California.”
Guesthouses in Tokyo: Cheap Long-Term Accommodations
by Tim Chard, an American living in Tokyo, Japan
(Personal Blog: lovetravelbass.com)
Part 3 of a 3-Part Series
[NOTE: Tim, who is currently living in Tokyo and has personally explored the cheapest budget accommodations in Tokyo, will present three different options: free, short term, and long term. All three are based on having the strictest of budgets. Today he will present the LONG-TERM (one month and above) option.]
For those staying in Tokyo for more than a few weeks, your best option is a guesthouse. Guesthouses don’t require you to have resident status (a tourist visa is fine) and they let you have your own room. Some guesthouses even have dorms (2 people to 8 people), and these dorms can be as low as 30,000 yen ($370) a month. All of the guesthouses have a “common room” with a couch, TV, and a kitchen. This gives you the sociability of a hostel and the privacy of an apartment.
Guesthouses usually have some sort of “management” fee (money you don’t get back) and a deposit (money that you do get back). I have created a list of the most popular ones. Prices are the fixed rates and costs, not the rent.
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