The Worldwide Guide to Cheap Airfares: How to Travel the World Without Breaking the Bank [Paperback]

Michael William McColl (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 243 pages
• Publisher: Insider Pubns; 5th edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963351214
• ISBN-13: 978-0963351210
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,719,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not so much that I hadn't heard before, August 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Worldwide Guide to Cheap Airfares: How to Travel the World Without Breaking the Bank (Paperback)

I ordered this book with high hopes that during my school breaks, I'd be able to travel all around without missing student loan payments...nope. I felt that much of the information provided is not any great breakthrough, such as offering to be bumped to get a free flight, or signing up for a frequent flyer program. I had heard of that before reading this book, and I am not a seasoned airline traveler. Most of that information, I had read in the front section of all those "Let's Go" travel guides. The book, however, is a good resource for locating courier agencies and he does mentions some low cost domestic airlines. I read the sixth edition, which is a bit outdated- it mentions Valujet as one of the low-cost airlines and many of the travel agencies the author recommended in my area are no longer in operation. I'm hoping that the seventh edition will provide more resources.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't find this information on the Web!, January 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Worldwide Guide to Cheap Airfares: How to Travel the World Without Breaking the Bank (Paperback)

This very useful and tightly written guide explores every aspect of cheap travel, including flight consolidators, couriers, and charters. It's the first book I've ever seen that explains the complex business of airline ticket pricing and arms you with knowledge that lets you beat the airlines at their own game. If you're adventurous and super thrifty, you can even learn how to fly for free!

There's a huge listing of airfare discounters and other dirt-cheap travel resources, arranged by hub city. McColl provides a mini-guide for each locale, along with tips on low-cost meals and lodging, recommended stopovers, and offbeat sights to see. This isn't your standard travel faire, either -- the travel writing is as witty and down-to-earth as any Lonely Planet or Moon-series guide.

Do not--repeat--do not think you can find all this stuff on the Internet.

I know of no site or group of sites that can provide so many low-cost travel airfare strategies in one quick and easy reference. It's a good read -- and it will definitely save you money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must For Every Traveler!, November 20, 2000

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Pamela Waller - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Worldwide Guide to Cheap Airfares: How to Travel the World Without Breaking the Bank (Paperback)

I wish I had a copy of this book seven years ago when I went to Denmark. It was my first time out of the USA. This book would have not only explained options to me that I didn't know I had, but also would have saved me a ton of money. It is simple to understand and I like the fact that it list not only different airlines and options, but prices as well. I can see why this book has been printed so many times as the information it contains is so beneficial to everyone. Anyone who travels should possess this informative book.