By Caroline Shin
The Department of Justice recently approved the $3 billion Continental-United Airlines merger that would create the world’s largest airline by the end of 2010.
The combined airline will have 21% of the domestic market share in terms of available seat miles–exceeding Delta’s 20% share—and 7% of the global market share. It will have 10 [...]

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By Laura Lippstone
It’s every traveler’s dream — to see the world or as much of it as one can afford.
Most of the major airlines have teamed up to offer round-the-world tickets. The two big partnerships are Star Alliance, which includes US Airways, United and Continental; and oneworld, which includes American and Cathay Pacific airlines and British Airways. Both offer the [...]

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Ease into autumn with affordable pampering, keeping the budget in check while opening the doors to bliss.  September 20th-26th is SpaFinder Deal Days, when spas and fitness centers slash prices by 50 percent or offer $50 flat rates for treatments and services.
Celebrated nationwide, participants will have the chance to get that [...]

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By Laura Lippstone
So you got in under the wire and got one of those JetBlue “All You Can Jet” airline passes. The one with unlimited travel from September 7 to October. 6.
Sixty-plus destinations, and you don’t know the first thing about much of what you picked. And in some cases, you’re still not [...]

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By Jennifer Ceaser
While the Hamptons is never going to be a great bargain, there are ways to make the trip a bit more affordable.
Our pick for the best town is Montauk: It’s sleepier (and cheaper) than East Hampton or Southampton, more charming than Westhampton, and you can get a taste of both the ocean and [...]

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