The Wall Street Journal Guide to Power Travel: How to Arrive with Your Dignity, Sanity, and Wallet Intact by Scott McCartney


The Wall Street Journal Guide to Power Travel: How to Arrive with Your Dignity, Sanity, and Wallet Intact
Title : The Wall Street Journal Guide to Power Travel: How to Arrive with Your Dignity, Sanity, and Wallet Intact
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ISBN : 0061688711
ISBN-10 : 9780061688713
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 302
Publication : First published January 1, 2009

Imagine a world without late planes, missed connections, lost luggage, bumped passengers, cramped seating, high fees and higher fares, surly employees, and security lines. . . . Ordinary travel is an extraordinary ordeal. Yet despite the high prices and huge hassles, travel is essential—along with the need for tips, tricks, and techniques to improve the journey. The Wall Street Journal Guide to Power Travel is an entertaining road trip and a helpful guide, drawn from Scott McCartney's popular Middle Seat column, which explains why bad things happen to good travelers and what you can do to improve your lot. Expert advice and tips

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Power Travel: How to Arrive with Your Dignity, Sanity, and Wallet Intact Reviews

  • Lettie Laferriere

    I LOVED this book. As an experienced traveler and the "Middle Seat Columnist" for the Wall Street Journal, Scott McCartney knows his stuff about the travel world. He covers everything from deciding where and how to travel, to explaining the secrets and strategies of airlines and hotels. This guide is a must read for anyone who wants to travel better.

  • Marie

    Great tips on how to make travel more bearable and get around some of the kinks in the air and hotel industries.

  • Tony

    how to get cheap fares, first class upgrades and better fares
    how to minimize chances of lost luggage
    how to avoid delays, get around TSA bottlenecks
    How to complain to an airline and get some attention

  • Heather

    I was reading this during a recent trip to NYC and it completely made me rethink how I travel!