When clicking around travel websites, which sections do you find the most helpful?

Question

When clicking around travel websites, which sections do you find the most helpful?

Answer 1

Flight planning, car rentals, and hotel reservations are the most useful links for travel websites. It's easier to go to one location and plan everything (and receive good value) for your trip.

Answer 2

price and ease of tools to find things and no stinking flashing ads

Answer 3

I like an easily accessible "cheap seats" page. I'm not a fan of having to guess when I'm going to get the best fare. I like it when there's a calender showing the fares for different days, that has proven to be the most helpful for me.

Answer 4

Route maps are important to me (and I'm in the travel industry, by the way).



In addition, I have a family member whose vision is not great. Therefore the text size and color combinations make a huge difference. And when you remember that those in the older age brackets also have a significant number of disposable dollars, it might make sense to make your website easier for them to read. Perhaps a panel in one corner that allows the user to modify the text (like on the Rush Limbaugh website).



Also, when I was a trainer I remember reading about color combinations and their readability. White letters on a dark blue background are easiest on the eyes. Red letters are very hard to read in some combinations.



Thanks for soliciting this info!

Answer 5

It depends on what I'm looking for. I tend to find the pages regarding earning SkyMiles helpful. I recently found the MQM calculator for other airlines to be a big help.

For finding out information about destinations, I'll usually go to the Destination pages of the web site, and there is usually some information or links there.

Other things that I find helpful are podcasts (I think you guys at Delta did something with that), and especially the Delta Blog. That gives us a different perspective of your airline.

In essence, all of the tools on your web site have their own specific purpose. They are all useful; it just depends on what you need to know.

Answer 6

Anything that is helpful, and not just something promoting their own site. Also, I tend to steer clear of overly-colorful websites with text in many different places to look "cute" if the website is supposed to be proffesional and for information.

Answer 7

When i am searching around on travel sites i mostly only want to see the flight schedules and prices and i hate being int erupted by a pop p about something else. I like the site to be clear and easy, updated and the necessary information available.

Answer 8

I like sites that allow me to search dates by price. I can plan my trip around the least expensive flights. I used to do this a lot with Travelocity, but I'm in Asia now and can't book through them for the flights I make most.

Answer 9

Last Minute Deals and Customer Reviews!

Answer 10

i find it to be the prices destination and most of all the hours and how long it takes many airlines are slow but reall i always choose delta cause there fast and reliable and very comfortable

Answer 11

For me, I like to know more about the destination cities or countries. the facilities, information about cool place and tourism area, etc. I also would like to know about the accomodation that travel agencies provide. About the flight, I would like to know the plane type, the services they give especially for a long journey, and all kind of important information such as baggage limit etc.

Answer 12

I want a good flight at the best price. I compare departure days and times of various airlines and their cost. Also, when traveling coach I like to find a flight that has seats with leg room, so I look for available seats before booking.



I want an airline that will include the food in the price of the ticket! With security restrictions being what they are you can't bring your own, and you are usually waiting in a line somewhere or racing between flights so cannot stop to eat at the airport. Just charge me the extra in my ticket and let the attendants serve it rather than make them deal with the money. Or, make the food purchase an option when buying the ticket.



I don't care about destination activities on the travel websites. I would rather buy a guide book and find my own activities. I like to get out and see the local people--otherwise why travel?



As for cars and hotels, I prefer to book them seperately from the flight.

Answer 13

It depends on what I am looking for in a trip.



When I was a travel arranger for my last company, I liked to be able to pick from all sorts of flight options to find the ones that best suit my travellers time needs. Then the ability to pick their exact seat on the plane (delta offered this :) ) when actually booking the trip was fantastic since everyone on my team of 200+ had their own preference for seating - aisle within the states, window internationally, wing, front, back, etc.



The ability to find hotels close to a specific address is also very important, especially to business travellers.



Usually I would go to the rental car site directly, however, because of emerald isle status and such it was difficult to book cars through most travel sites.



Some sites offer the ability to book show tickets or other event tickets when you book your trip. However, I've often found that this wasn't very useful as you can get even further reduced cost tickets many times at your destination.



Links to area restaurant options would be helpful just to know whats around.



And if in the US, seriously - on a personal vacation trip lasting more than a couple of days - the ability to find local retail stores (i.e. Walmart) is a godsend. :)

Answer 14

I only use Delta.com to book a flight, and then only if they offer the best fare (usually Yahoo Travel or their Farechaser are good jumping off points).

I find the best hotel website for Europe is Booking.com.

For overall travel reviews and tips try Lonely Planet (either the books or the site). Special reservations (museums, tours, football matches, etc.) I go directly to the source to find the best.

I check Rail Europe for train schedules and prices, but buy my tickets at the station (for flexibility).



I have yet to find a site that offers the best of more than two aspects of planning a trip. After a couple excursions outside of your country, you get to know how to work the best deals.



As a traveler, I am always considering my next adventure. Research and planning always make a trip a better value.

Answer 15

If I am booking a hotel online, I an very interested in where it is in the city and the attractions close by. I will also chose a hotel by it's lack of or availability of certain amenities and so they must be listed as well. Orbitz does a great job of listing by proximity and rating. I actually use Orbitz quite a lot in my initial search for any travel because of the ease of use in their results for anything (hotels, flights, car rentals) and then most often end up making the reservation from the site of the provider. Orbitz also has a pop up tool that will automatically alert you if a lower fare is published for the route you are looking for. When planning an overseas flight, I will use often use that tool.

Answer 16

By far, the most helpful tool on any travel website I use (which include TripAdvisor, Expedia, and Travelocity) is any part with user reviews - mostly for hotel rooms. I tend to like to go with hotel names I know, but for ones I don't, reviews by other people usually make it easier to decide whether it's a hotel worth staying in or not.



This comment thing would be helpful for airlines as well. I recently flew with an airline and the trip with them was such a pain in the butt both going to and coming from our destination that I will never use them again. I don't know if other people have had similar experiences or not, but I think reading other people's opinions could help be a deciding factor along with ticket prices and layover and flight times.

Answer 17

When I travel, I want peace of mind about making sure my connections to and from the airport will run smoothly and like to explore my transportation options both price and convienience wise. It is nice to have access to detailed information in English about shuttle services, trains, etc even in places all over the world.



I also usually look for customer reveiws about destinations and hotels, restaraunts, shopping etc.. I am a budget traveler, so I like to try and find the most bang for my buck wherever I go and I don`t like to rely on only commercial advertisements which may not give the full story.



I also like to find out which destinations are unique to the area and which places are good for families (since I am now traveling with a small child). When planning a trip to Hong Kong for instance, I found out about an amuzement park/zoo/water park/aquarium/seaworld place called "Ocean Park" which turned out to be much less crowded and a better value than going to Hong Kong Disneyland and had a lot more culture as well! We only read about it in a few places but the place was fantastic and makes Hong Kong a wonderful family destination!

Answer 18

I rely always on fare specials, must be stated, not the sign up for email specials.



Next, I look at last minute getaways since I'm a last minute traveler.



I also look for travel packages, such as air+car or air+car+hotel.



Also, maybe one map of the flights you offer, showing them city to city, so we can visually plan out our multiple destination trip much easier.



As far as activities go, thats what the city website is for.

I think airlines should really focus on providing great fares and packages, so we dont have to go elsewhere, like cheapoair or expedia. Lotsa times these other websites have better fare rates and packages then the airline's own direct page, which I dont think is good business at all for airlines.

Answer 19

My main thing is Money,seating, and how long could it REALLY take to get to the destination.And making it convenient.I live in Philly and I want to go to Greenville, SC for spring break and the only way to get there is to make a stop in Illinois, Cincinnati, Atlanta or Tennessee.The last time i went to SC it about an hour and a half but now it's gonna take me 4 hours or more!!



So I say why waste a couple hundred dollars and extra time sitting around in an airport for nothing?



And no travel guide can help with that!

Answer 20

I use Farecast quite a bit to stay on top of the cheapest airfare even if I am looking for a particular flight. The site still notifies me when prices are below average and it suggests when I should buy.



I also really like when you can put that your dates are flexible to leave and a website will let you look at what may be a cheaper day to travel. I would like a better version of it than what Expedia uses. It will let you look at an entire month of fares but usually does not list them all or makes you click on individual days.



If you could add those things to your webstie, it would be very beneficial.

Answer 21

I usually isolate my browsing to places that specialize in what im looking for. If i want to book a flight I'll go to Kayak.com, or something -- however I dont use the same sites to learn about travel destinations. No, thats silly.



The only thing I want to know from a place where Im booking a flight at is how i can get the cheapest flight. Anything else is completely useless.

Answer 22

I want to know about the unique things that I would be able to see at my destination. Don't tell me that there's lots of great shopping and then I go and find out that it's all of the same stores I've got back home. It is the same thing for dining. I want to know about unique dining experiences that I will remember once I am back home. It would be useful to have some sort of an events guide available. This way I could plan my trip and see what there will be to do during my stay (i.e. festivals, celebrations, local exhibits, concert series, etc). So that if I'm going to New York for example in January, then I will know what is going on in New York for the week that I will be there that I may not be able to experience if I'm there in May or August.

Answer 23

The ability to book flight, hotel, car or any combination of the 3.



I really like when vacation packages are listed as well - its nice to be able to book the whole thing with a few clicks rather than figure out where a hotel is in relation to my destination etc...



I would LOVE to be able to online chat with a travel agent as well - sometimes I am just not quite sure what the best option is.



thanks!

Answer 24

The flight and the total price.



We don't care about fancy graphics, the blueprints for the airplane, useless promos, or company news.



We just want to book the best flight at the best price without having to click through 10+ pages.



Please include the taxes and fuel charges in the promos. You can still show the basic fare to attract attention, but maybe include the extras on the same page.

Answer 25

It really does depend on if I'm looking for air only or air/hotel. For instance, I recently went to Las Vegas and need air and hotel. First thing I did was go to expedia.com to see which airlines flew from my local airports to LAS non-stop. The I looked at the flight departure and return times. After that I went to the airlines website directly to see if their sites were less expensive than expedias and to see if there is anything else offered. I found the most bang for my buck was USAirways Vacations as they had the flight departure times & returns that I needed for a non-stop flight and not the others which were red-eyes/overnight. They also had the best price package with a hotel, round trip transfers and then offered other things such as shows ticket purchases, tours, etc. and also an opportunity to purchase the USAirways lounge in Las Vegas which worked great as we were at the airport extremely early so we got to sit in their private lounge, watch tv, my daughter did her homework in piece and quiet, got snacks and drinks and just relaxed without all the noise around us. One thing I looked for on their site was information regarding the hotel, the arena/stadium where we were going to see a show, review for hotels from other travelers (which they did not have but expedia.com had the reviews), etc.



I really like to read about the hotels I'm searching to go along with my flight as well reviews from other travelers especially more recent reviews to see what others think about the hotel, rooms, etc. Also, having the opportunity to purchase additional stuff such as show tickets, shuttle service or rental cars, tours, etc and read about each of these things is a big plus in my book as well.



I haven't had the opportunity to fly Delta to any destination as of yet, but I'm sure I'll get an opportunity sooner or later.

Answer 26

As we travel to the US at least twice a year, I book everything on line, flights, hotels, rental cars, train tickets and sometimes even entertainment packages -- the works. I usually go directly to the sight I want to use.



I use Qantas from Oz to US

Northwest Airlines (because they are the only ones that fly to Minot ND)

I use Southwest, Delta and American for travel around the US to Savannah, New York etc.

I usually book hotels through Hampton Inn's because I have had great success with them and they give a military discount, offer breakfast free and usually have pools and laundries.

I book car rentals through either Enterprise, Avis, or Hertz.

Answer 27

When booking a flight, I like to see the price breakdown over several days. AA.com for instance now has a calendar view that lets you easily find the cheapest days to fly. That way I can find flights that fit my budget. Hotels have been doing this for a long time already.



Besides flights, I like travel websites that offer lots of pictures, maps and other info. Expedia hotel pages have pics of the rooms, property and amenities, as well as maps of the hotel layout as well. Very helpful. Their cruise page has maps of the route with day by day breakdowns of where you will be, as well as ship reviews. All of this stuff is available elsewhere on the web, but it is nice to have it all in one place.

Answer 28

Environmental issues - particularly global warming - are very polarized. There's one side that wants to protect the environment, and another side for which the only green that matters is money. The Environment section of YA is also not that heavily trafficked, so the frequent answerers get to know eachother pretty well. For example, all the frequent users know that my answers are going to have scientific content and support the anthropogenic global warming theory. For the global warming denial movement, whatever I say is just unacceptable, so certain people automatically give me a thumbs-down, no matter what I say. It becomes a game to them. There was one question asking what 'AGW' stood for, and I gave a one sentence answer saying "AGW stands for 'anthropgenic global warming'". It was a simple and undeniably correct answer, and within 10 minutes I had 4 thumbs-down. Unfortunately a lot of people come to the Environment section just to spread misinformation or mock environmentalists. Personally I just try to ignore them. Fortunately thumbs-down mean absolutely nothing.

Answer 29

It would be great if the airlines had a search section that I could type in where I want to fly and maybe the month. Then give me the choice of maybe 5 airports to fly from.



I live in a remote part of Pennsylvania and have to drive 2 - 5 hours to a major airport anyway so I'd like to know quickly if it's a much better price from Philadelphia than say Pittsburgh or Baltimore. Also, my dates are normally very flexible so give me a months worth of prices --- I can fly on a Wednesday if that works better for the airline!



Thank you for asking!

Answer 30

I spend a lot of time booking flights online, but I find that most sites have too much material on them. Other than the booking sections (for flights, hotels, and rental cars), the only thing I ever use is the information I have saved on my own preferences to access my frequent flier numbers and numbers for the hotel and rental car programs I belong to.

Answer 31

1. Number of seats left on that flight

2. Autofill on destination airport codes

3. Travel packages

4. Seats at a discounted price

5. Whether a meals or snacks served on the flight

6. Option to add on hotel room, car rentals, and destination attraction packages.





You know what else would be helpful, a notice on how long the price displayed will remain that way, or when it will change.

Answer 32

My husband and I travel both in U.S.A. and in Europe for pleasure - never for business. Which country or state we choose often depends on what there is to see or do there, with the cost of the flight itself being a only close second in priority. We live in Europe, and we've discovered that most American travel businesses seem to be unable to process requests for information (brochures and such) sent to Europe, so getting that information online is very important to us.



We seek travel goals with interesting history, rich musical culture (especially traditional folk music), and nature trails for hiking and biking. Therefore, adding local bike rental shops and the area's best hiking trails to a site would be very attractive to us. An interactive map also helps us to choose where to travel. We like to make one city a kind of "home base", so therefore suggested day trips from a certain location would be good.



A list of area hotels is helpful, but we've found that it's cheaper as well as more fun and interesting to just look for a "mom and pop" local hotel when we arrive rather than reserve a room in one of the more expensive "cookie-cutter" chain hotels.



We couldn't care less about shopping, restaurants, or nighclubs. We're nature lovers, so where or what we eat is of little concern to us.



Thanks for asking!

Answer 33

I love when there's a recreation section with an interactive map of things to do in the area and the ability to buy a combo pass for those things..

Guides are great and all, but there are tons of guide sites that I already prefer.. However, I like to be able to just select a few things I want to do and buy a discounted pass for those at the same time I buy my car rental.. I like to have a lot to choose from, not just a golf course or particularly expensive experience.. Local museums perhaps with links to an already popular guide with reviews.. I also love when a site can show me what the cheapest price will be to my destination in the next month or suggest an alternative airport if there's a substantial savings..

Answer 34

The Bridge the World/Travel Bag website is very good because it has a world map and you can just click on your route and plan it out in detail then get a costing and the stops are colour coded so you know if it's an expensive stop or cheaper stop as you're clicking, very good I have never seen this before, good RTW planner!

Answer 35

What I find most helpful on an airline website is being able to have a flexible fare schedule. For example showing price for 3 days before and after date I choose to travel to find a better deal. Also when they have a deal they give an example fare from a city, but I never same to find that fare. They should show exact times a dates for that sample fare. Also when having deals for flying they should break it down by airport departures. For example group all ord sample fares together so I can just look at my local airport deals.

Answer 36

Of course pages promoting sales are quite helpful!!



But when I'm preparing for a trip, I also frequent the pages with info on current security tips, in flight entertainment guides and what types of beverages are offered (not that important, I know -- but I like to plan ahead).

Answer 37

These days, whenever I'm planning a trip, I look at the luggage and carryon restrictions. It often has too much superfluous language that I have a hard time understanding it and often it's disorganized page with minimal examples.



I also look at the unaccompanied minor section and requirements and fees entailed.



I do also rely on the tips the airlines give you about when to arrive to get to your flight on time, baggage tips, etc. because they might make or break my trip.

Answer 38

I like to see the airline cabins, most have some kind of '360 tour', I like to know the airport layouts, so links to the airport info would be good. If there's a long layover, I want to know what there is to do in and around the airport. (how come there aren't any movie theaters in airports?)

I like the travel guides that are interactive so you can chose the kind of trip you're looking for (athletic/outdoors, metro/shopping, art/cultural, etc) I also like a little area history, the good, bad, and ugly.

I also like that you guys are being proactive in the market. Good job

Answer 39

When I start a trip plan, I start by learning about the location via the WikiPedia. Then I use the Google search engine to follow up on specific items that I find of interest. Finally, I work with the specific vendor sites (hotel, air, rental car) to get the best deals from them.

Answer 40

I find Trip Advisor very useful as it provides great reviews of locations and accommodations and reviews by actual travelers.



Tools i like include

- Accomodation =Trip Advisor for reviews

- Locations=Fodors Travel Guides

- General Info = Expedia & Travelocity

- Car rental= Expedia

- Flights=Expedia +airlines websites

Answer 41

Destination activities along with pricing guides (if not specific then a $=inexpensive; $$=moderate; $$$=pricey, etc.), general weather for the time (season) of travel, local customs and any 'must know' information - things like you need your passport to check into most hotels in ........ or you need an international drivers license to rent a car in ......... etc.

Answer 42

Orbitz... is high on my list when i'm looking for a good flight- it's the first website I check out for good deals. =]



I often look for flights, hotels, and rental cars. While I book most flights on Orbitz, i am more likely to book hotels and rental cars spertly.



I look for attractions- shopping, beachs, fun places, and most of all... wildlife! Zoos, parks, etc.



I also look for places to eat!

I love my good resturaunts.









I absolutly love trips, so all of the above are very important to me! =]









If I'm on a travel website two things I constantly look for are a good packing list and luggage requirements. Sometimes I look up ID requirments or liquid rules (more recent).











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Answer 43

Well loaded question for me.Im a travel agent and damn sick of you airlines ruining our jobs.

I now have people trying to tell me what to do when Im the professional and have been for over 25 years.And Delta you you the first to delete our hard earing money that We as Travel agents made for you!

I miss the good old days and helping people without thinking that they have been mislead by ads and all of this sites.

I know in Canada.Good luck if you ever need help

rocker

Answer 44

I like to start with airfares, since they're usually the largest single expense. I like a site with flexible search options because I would rather pick my dates according to when the lowest fare is available than choose an exact date first.



Once I've settled on a destination, I like to look at activities. I like to see links to multiple providers so I can shop around and compare the various options.

Answer 45

I prefer direct links to what I am looking for. For example, when I want to go from Toronto to L.A., I do not want to be asked if I need a car rental, a hotel, a backrub, etc. Tell me how much the flight costs with everything (tax, etc) and only THEN try and upsell me things. Get to the point, in other words, and don't distract me until I'm done getting what I came to the site in the first place for.

Answer 46

I used Trip Advisor to plan my last trip - and found the forums there most helpful. Even if I had asked a question that had been asked 100 times before, someone was always willing to answer or point me in the right direction.

Answer 47

i look at the prices to see if it is within my price range and I check if there are any hotel guides or hotel sponsors on the site to help me out so that I can book pretty much everything in one go and on one website without hassle and doubt, for instance if I know the Flight company is good I know that the hotel is probably gonna be good as well...after all the flight company isn't exactly gonna be sponsored or advertise a bad hotel?

Answer 48

Two the main things I read are tripadvisor.com (for real reviews) and I like to look at the airline's in flight page. I like to know if they have satellite TV (Oh how I miss your Song Airlines!) and a webcam out the nose of the plane, etc. I also like to see what I'll be fed. Hopefully something for us vegetarians besides pretzels, cheese and Toblerone. I love all the little fun details. I also go on flickr.com and check out everything I'm going to be doing by looking at pictures. They seem to have everything.

Answer 49

I like the travel tool to book my flight with .It also let me book a Hotel and or car if needet .The one that shows which seat in the plane I have when I board .

Answer 50

What I find helpful from a travel site is when I actually have to VISIT the travel site in order to be bothered by it. What I don't like is when an airline buys space on Yahoo Answers to advertise with a silly question. I find that type of approach very "in your face."

Answer 51

when i just want an airline ticket, i go to yahoo travel. if i am looking for airfare, rental car and hotel i check out hotwire for better deals. i don't look at the destination activities, since most of the time i've already researched it online through a chamber of commerce or lonely planet travel guide.

Answer 52

There are trolls and then there are troll trolls. I mean to be neither . But the most serious... and actually constructive answer I can give you is your web site is unimportant if when i get on the bird I'm treated coldly by flight attendants. The best way to answer and qualify that is to suggest you anomalously fly Delta somewhere then fly Southwest Airlines back. You compare. After that, who cares about the web site.

Answer 53

Hmmm...doing research on rebuilding your website, eh?



Well, the first thing I click on is the "how to get there" link, followed by "where to stay." However, if I'm only deciding where to go on my next vacation, I usually google my destination options first...then head to more "official" websites of the travel destination.



BTW, I would probably never visit a destination info area on an airline website, unless there were coupons/specials inside...I'd go to the visitor bureau site first and foremost.

Answer 54

I always rely on personal anecdotes from travelers that have first hand advice on what to do, what not to do, and where the best places are. Many large websites have those personal rating systems by users, so I always check those out.

Answer 55

It would be nice to click what airport you can fly out of (or nearest you) and then have a list of great vacation locations ideas and prices of air travel and hotel average prices.... they do this with major airports but not smaller ones, like Omaha or Des Moines... that feature would be great for us in the midwest that are looking for winter vacations last minute!

Answer 56

I use Kayak.com first and foremost. After I see the trends for my travel destination and preferred schedule, I will usually look to specific airline carriers' sites directly. For detailed information about a destination or lodging, I use tripadvisor.com. After doing my preliminary research there, I then go directly to the source sites when they are available.

Answer 57

I recently booked 2 trips and what I liked best was knowing how far from the airport, beach, I would be. Where you can take public transport. Map of the surrounding city is very important.

Answer 58

well me & my family usually travel with United Airlines and there website has most of the things i need like early online check in, flight progress, plane models and specks, Car rentals, hotels, international, ect



I used to fly with Delta but my last expierience was horrible.

I don't know why but i had my laptop in a carry on and one of the attendance took it and threw it to the back of the plane, breaking my laptops screen.

Answer 59

I would like a multiple airport departure feature.

Example: I live in San Jose, CA. We have 3 major airports all within a 40 minutes drive (SJC, SFO, OAK). i would like to check the departure price from all 3 airports, to the same destination, at the same time.



I like the idea of cheap tours or at least a list of attractions within the city you are staying.

Answer 60

My family and i have flown on delta for years and years. My grandfather goes to st. martin many times, and my aunt flies back and forth from florida to connecticut many times. We have a lot of skymiles, and usually its a lot easier to call and talk with someone then go on the internet. We have found out in the past that you can get better seats and discounts by calling more than using the website.

Answer 61

Expedia, and Priceline,,, find these two to work the best for Air travel and Hotel and Auto,,,, For cruises,,, There are a number of really good agencys who can get you the best

cruise values,,,, I book with these outfits at least twice a month and they have never done wrong.

Answer 62

I use Kayak for what little I do search since they consistently gave best prices and easy to use. I like to be able to search flexibly.



What I would like to know is flights that allow service dogs, how to get the bulkhead seat, any special regulations or problems I might face, local laws that would be pertinent to SD or other information on laws and customs that might be different to avoid offense. How to get information once there on places the locals go, not the places since that would ruin them, places friendly to disabled persons etc. I haven't found one place to search for this and only one airline has information for Europe.

Answer 63

I like the flexible travel dates section that way you can see pricing if you leave or come back on various dates and it allows you to book your flights on the cheapest days. I usually use Expedia for this.

Answer 64

I lve using orbitz website to book all my travel needs. Their site is easy to navigate and I can choose my flight and times, book a hotel and get a rental car if I like. The feature I like best is being able to choose my own seat. I feel in control of my flight when I'm able to do that.

Answer 65

I always have a date in mind when I travel which usually is during my children's holidays from school. I usually have a destination in mind as well. Therefore the most important information for me is the price of the vacation.

Answer 66

I always go directly to the "Book a Flight" section. I use this section 95% of the time, followed by "Track a Flight".

Answer 67

Reviews section on any carriers web page. Honestly, I do not travel or book a hotel until I read the reviews on Tripadvisor.com. That site has never disappointed me and is usually right on with every review.

Answer 68

For flights I usually start with sidestep.com.

To gather more information on locations I usually go to trip advisor.

Besides that, I search the web on the location I am visiting and gather information on travel that way.

Answer 69

I like the reviews of places and modes of transportation given by real people. The only problem is that sometimes they are padded by the source to make their accomodations or services look good. Maps are good so you are not driving 50 or 60 miles off the main highways. I also like real pics so I can see if it is up to snuff.

Answer 70

I like making custom packages - hotel, car and airfare all in one go!

I need prices, dates, times, sometimes weather, maps/directions or links. I enjoy the feature on expedia to add theater or events tickets as well. Giving the feel of an online concierge.

Answer 71

Generally by time I get to a travel website I have already chosen my destination and reasons for. What I am most inerested in are ways to get there and their related costs.

Answer 72

I generally use Kayak.com or Expedia or Travelocity to check available fares across the airlines, then I go to the website of the airline I choose to actually book the flight.

Answer 73

I generally go from Airport to Airport, check the routes, choose my Airline and then go to their specific Web Site. I like to do that from home, when I've no one disturbing me, I never leave it to my Secretary. If I need local Intelligence I go to the City sites, check Google maps and work things out on my own.

I'm a CEO in the Aviation Business.

Hope this helps your R&D stats

Answer 74

I rely always on Yahoo Travel hotel reviews. They provide good information about good places to stay at very reasonable rates and we can avoid to be robbed by franchise name hotels. It lists all hotels, franchise and local, in perticular town and reviews by people like you and I, so it is very easy to decide where to stay if your destination is fixed. It also provides similar information about local restaurants, so you can try good restaurants when you are away. I am vegetarian so I don't try restaurants.

Answer 75

I check available seats if I'm on a waitlist for an upgrade (To calculate my odds of getting it...), check my miles, check/change seat assignments for ticketed flights.



I don't usually use the "Additional Features" such as destination guides as I always go back to the same place (Germany right now).

Answer 76

Pricing out the trips is cool, putting together different times and dates for offpeak travel and having the flexibility to price different scenarios withought having a card charged is important.

Answer 77

Activities that tourists go to. Only so I can avoid those. Restaurants (if McDonald's is listed I X-out immediately) are very helpful. I like to know what other people think of the restaurants, and helpful links.

Answer 78

I prefer that the prices that are shown after the search are the final price (with taxes and fees included). I almost always shop by ticket price, and I want to know the actual cost before I get to the booking screen.



For packages, I almost always use Hotwire.

Answer 79

Travel sites I like have flexible travel dates and nearby airports. It's very important to me to have options for cheaper flights. I also like that I can sign up on sidestep to keep me on alert for any price changes on a certain trip.

Answer 80

I do not go on vacation without using www.tripadvisor.com. Not only do I get a lot of reviews of the hotel I am considering, but once I've planned my vacation, I use their forum section to find answers to any questions I have. Wonderful site.

Answer 81

I find it rather difficult finding out what I can do with my skymiles. This is always what I look for first. After I know how far/where my family can travel, I then plan my vacation.

Answer 82

I look for the flight info and the ability to choose my airline. I usually look at non airline afiliated sites for info on destination. I also look at lowest price fares and the seat assignment.

Answer 83

Area Hotels, Car Rentals. Wether....

Answer 84

I recently used the Yahoo Trip planner when I flew Delta to New Orleans. It was a fantastic tool that had every attraction, restaurant etc. listed and they made it easy to add anything to the itinerary.

Answer 85

I often read questions like this asking the consumers opinion on different things, (like the company has genuine concern for the consumer) when in reality the consumers desire for a particular type of service is often offered the opposite of what they want.

Answer 86

I love to see what other travelers experienced or can recommend. It influence my choices when looking for a hotel in a city that I never visited.

Answer 87

more than anything we really need airlines to improve the planning and purchase of seats. we need to know the calendar / when the fare prices vary so we know when to plan the trip. weather . customer reviews of hotels and activities. ground transportation or logistical information rental car information, bus or train information .

Answer 88

What I find helpful are lists of destination activities, also calendars of special events ie. festivals, list of different neighborhoods and what each offers, hotels and restaurants in the area. Also weather and airport information, and links to other sites such as shuttle or car service, tour guides, museum or activity websites.

Answer 89

Website of Tourism Development Corporation of any state or of India - ITDC I found helpful. Try it and enjoy.

Answer 90

I usually just use the booking pages and timetables (if they're available) on airline websites. I'll use guidebooks and their websites for sightseeing and local stuff.

Route maps are good to have too.

Answer 91

Besides booking a flight, I like to see lists of activities or sights that are off the beaten path. Because by the time I make my reservations, I already know about the usual tourist stuff. For example:

- Where the locals eat and hang out

- Movies that were filmed there

- Best things to do and places to go alone, especially at night

Answer 92

These websites are generally so much flooded with advertisements, most of the help i always used to have from "skip this ad".

Answer 93

tripadvisor.com

chamber of commerce websites

airlines sites (JetBlue, Alaska, SW Airlines, Hawaiian Airline)

yahoo answers for more info about the destination

Answer 94

I like to use a grid, where I can see what the price differences are if I fly on different days... so I can compare and decide, I hardly ever have to be somewhere on a certain day, so I like to save money, of course!

Answer 95

I dont use the travel sites for destination info .. would rather search on google.

Answer 96

I like the travel tools that tell me what there is to do in an area, not just what things that 'x' resort has available, but if there are state parks nearby, if there are shows nearby, etc.

Answer 97

I go to the customer reviews of hotels. The star ratings mean nothing to me, but hearing what someone actually says about a hotel, its staff, and location is invaluable.

Answer 98

I like it when I can put in a generic city code (WAS for Washington, DC) and all the area airports come up. I really dislike it when I enter a city code (again, WAS) and a page tells me 'We do not service this area... please select from the following' and the airports coming up are the city cluster airports anyway.

Answer 99

flight arrivals, departures and the price. Discounts. Any info related to place I am traveling to. Such as conventions in town or not.

Answer 100

Specials, and the calender which shows the cheapest days to fly........dunno if that's on the Delta site though.





(Look at Southwest Airlines for some tips)

Answer 101

Online hotel booking with instant confirmation of rates and availability

Answer 102

I always plan our trips online and I tend to seek out any activities.



A good suggestion would be to add stats (population, crime rates,....ect) about the place travelers are going.......esp if it is out of the country.

Answer 103

We have to go to many sites whcih gives ideas about the places climate,seasons,available food,lodging, conectivity to cities etc. Then i will get a site map and proceed further.

Answer 104

VRBO.com

It provides many lodging properties available for rent directly from the owners, sometimes resulting in considerable savings.

Answer 105

online hotel reservations are the only way to go ...i dont remember calling and airline or making a hotel reservation over the phone for a long time.

Answer 106

current photos of hotels and destinations are key. when searching flights, having the option to compare surrounding airports is a great tool.

Answer 107

Kayak.com is very useful with update information, and if you need help you can call and get a human on the phone

Answer 108

I like to see what the weather is going to be like or is currently at my final destination. Also what type of weather to expect when I get there so I know how to dress/pack.

Answer 109

I like reading the reviews that people have written. Tripadvisor is an absolute favorite.

Answer 110

Up to date pricing information is most important

Answer 111

Information of the destination and how relax it is and it safety, places like Maldives on island on restore.

Answer 112

Priceline.

Answer 113

My favorite section is user opinions or user reviews on hotels, restaurants, activities/excursions, etc.

Answer 114

The little buttons on the top of the mouse

Answer 115

travel guides

Answer 116

my wife is a travel agent and she uses feedback posted by previous visitors to choose hotels.

Answer 117

the 1 that says go

Answer 118

I like thr trip reports and user reviews such as those provided on www.tripadvisor.com.

Answer 119

The yellow pages.

Answer 120

I would really like to see a fare calendar so I can pick the cheapest period to fly.

Answer 121

Lists of destination activities, places to go alone or not, about local food, habits of local people, news...

Answer 122

lowest price, and if there is another city near by and it's cheaper that way, I would even drive there to get a lower priced fare.

Answer 123

The "sort by price" and the " air-hotel package" interests me most.

Answer 124

not the hotel part the surroundings because i spend 50%in the hotel(including sleep)

Answer 125

I'm always very interested in the location the hotel is situated in.

Answer 126

I think customer reviews are important. They let you know what quality of service you're in for.

Answer 127

The moose button. Because it can take you to anything in the world.

Answer 128

I use SouthWest Airlines. They're great all around.

Answer 129

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Answer 130

i honestly do not plan trips online it is a hassel for me because it is to timing consuming for me and it is aheadache.

Answer 131

I use Orbitz.com

Anything on their site is easy to plan, easy to price and obviously easy to use;)

Answer 132

Maps are very important to me.

Answer 133

I use www.Orbitz.com to book my flights but I don't do any more than that.

Answer 134

I love printing my Boarding pass at home. It is very convenient. Check this travel site for great deals!! http://www.myspace.com/veritastravel Thanks!

Answer 135

www.continental.com they still serve you food, pillows, blankets and other stuff ot make your flight comfortable.

Answer 136

None

Answer 137

I love to look at, and compare, lodgings.

Answer 138

as long as the website is easy to use, i like it all :)

Answer 139

i think it depends on what i am looking for.actual,iam only look at the section i am interested in,such as travel destination.

Answer 140

yellow book

Answer 141

dates and rates, nearby hotels and restaurants.

Answer 142

I USE HOTWIRE.COM OR PRICE-LINE AND USUALLY CHECK ON WEDNESDAYS ....I NEVER DO PACKAGES EXCEPT TO LAS VEGAS AND I USE ALLIGIANTAIR ...THEY HAVE AWESOME DEALS.

Answer 143

helpline number

Answer 144

it depends on what im look

Answer 145

I rely on mostly the tourism opportunities that location serves.

Answer 146

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Answer 147

why does this question have so many answers????

Answer 148

orbit dot com...

Answer 149

Seat sale pages.

Answer 150

poop.com

Answer 151

not the hotel part the surroundings because i spend 50%in the hotel(including sleep)



hope i helped=)

Answer 152

www.cheaptickets.com

Answer 153

rental cars.

Answer 154

yahoo travel...flights

expedia.com

expedia.ca

southwest

northwest

airtran

travelocity

delta

usairways

roomsaver.com

Answer 155

http://www.betterbidding.com

http://www.hotwire.com

http://www.priceline.com

http://www.tripadvisor.com