Frequent Traveler's Guide: What Smart Travelers and Travel Agents Know [Paperback]

Alexander Anolik (Author), John K. Hawks (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frequent Traveler's Guide | Publication Date: March 1, 2005

What do you mean you can’t find my luggage?

You know how frustrating it is when something goes wrong on a trip. You also know how unsettling it can be when you do not get the satisfaction you deserve. The Frequent Traveler’s Guide can take these worries away.

Written by travel industry experts, this guide gives you the confidence to not only know your rights, but to exercise them and get the results you want. Whether you are taking that once in a lifetime vacation or flying home from your third business trip this week, here is information you can use.

Airlines-Receive free tickets and upgrades when bumped from a flight.
Car Rentals-Don’t pay for a larger size when they rent out the class of car you reserved.
Hotels-Make the hotel provide you with better accommodations when they give your room away.
Cruises-Avoid getting sick on the boat and spending your trip inside your cabin.
International Travel-Protect yourself from being caught in scams aimed at tourists.

No matter what your reasons for taking a trip, let The Frequent Traveler’s Guide get you there with more peace of mind.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this dry but comprehensive volume, Anolik and Hawks have collected everything a seasoned traveler could ever need, from an in-depth discussion of the legal issues involved in traveling to tips on scoring that promised beach-view hotel room. The thoroughness they apply to the laws and regulations governing travel for American citizens is especially noteworthy. During these uneasy times, for example, many readers will be pleased to learn how to contact the obscure American Citizen Services and Crisis Management division of the State Department. And although the book's prose is hardly inspiring-those looking for a vivid armchair traveling companion should turn elsewhere-frequent travelers who know that today "one flight in forty has been cancelled, and one in four flights will not arrive on time" will find that the guide can truly help navigate all the technical ins and outs. There are sections on air travel, rental cars, hotel rooms, cruises, travel tours, international travel, travel agents, travel insurance, travel crimes and discrimination in traveling. Nearly every chapter ends with a comprehensive list of addresses and phone numbers for contacting airlines, hotels and the like. Casual travelers may find all the information they need in more user-friendly guidebooks; nonetheless, this volume is an excellent resource for those who travel often and widely.
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About the Author

Alexander Anolik, Esq. is president of the largest U.S. law corporation emphasizing the practice of travel law and travel industry litigation. From his San Francisco offices, he has represented thousands of traveling consumers, travel agents, travel suppliers, and government tourism offices throughout his career. His books include The Law and the Travel Industry, the first comprehensive travel law textbook, now in its fifth edition.

Anolik co-founded the International Forum of Travel and

John K. Hawks is Executive Director of the Consumer Travel Rights Center (www.mytravelrights.com), the largest U.S. nonprofit group dedicated solely to defending and expanding the legal rights of travelers. He also serves as president of the Association of Retail Travel Agents.

He has written several books on travel and tourism issues, including Career Opportunities in Travel and Tourism and Youth Exchanges: The Complete Guide to the Homestay Experience Abroad—both published by Facts

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Sphinx Publishing (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572485027
• ISBN-13: 978-1572485020
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,271,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must' for any who would travel savvy, if not more frequently, January 8, 2006

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This review is from: Frequent Traveler's Guide: What Smart Travelers and Travel Agents Know (Paperback)

What makes a smart traveler is quite often information gained the hard way: through much experience. Now you can be smart without the headaches: simply consult the experiences of travel agents and other savvy travelers in The Frequent Traveler's Guide: What Smart Travelers And Travel Agents Know. Chapters cover everything from airlines and car rentals to group tours, providing the inside details on how to streamline arrangements, receive free upgrades, and avoid common travel problems such as getting sick or bumped. A 'must' for any who would travel savvy, if not more frequently.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars a little outdated, July 9, 2007

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This is not a book for the frequent traveler. Just about everything in it, you know already. Some of the things seem quite outdated, such as open-ended round-trip tickets...
This might be an OK book for a family just starting to do some real travelling. Otherwise, pass.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Suomipoika, February 4, 2010

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This book did not provide any real news for a genuine frequent traveller. It might be suitable for some young people starting their travel life....................................................................