Air/Auto/Hotel Reservations #8

• When a travel reservation is made with Hemisphere Travel, your confirmation number for your flight, hotel room and car is your guarantee! If you arrive at any of these counters and they claim that you do not have a reservation, chance has it that they are trying to sell you a higher priced car, hotel room and airline reservation. This is a common practice for these vendors to recreate a reservation so that a commission will not have to be paid and that last minute availability is achieved, resulting in a higher fare/rate. If this should happen, be assertive and demand the guaranteed rate/fare is utilized on the confirmed itinerary from Hemisphere Travel.

Air/Auto/Hotel Reservations #4

This is a big “DUH” but many people forget:

• Be sure to carry photo identification.

Air/Auto/Hotel Reservations #2

• Be aware that some airlines have restricted carry on luggage policies. For example:
  • Northwest Maximum check-in is two and carry on luggage is limited to one piece plus a purse/briefcase/laptop computer for all flights. First class international is allowed two carry on items.
  • TWA Check one and carry-on two or check two and carry-on one.
  • Delta Check one and carry-on two or check two and carry-on one.
  • Southwest Check up to three and carry on two
  • United One carry-on in economy and two in business/first class
  • USAirways Carry-on two
  • American Carry-on two
  • Continental Carry-on two

First Tip- From the Master

AIR / AUTO / HOTEL RESERVATIONS #1

• Check in early! Airlines require domestic travelers to check-in 1 hour prior to departure. International flights require a 2 hour check-in. If you do not arrive on time and if the flights are overbooked, the possibility exists that your seat will be given away. In addition, there will be a greater opportunity when you arrive early to have your name on the “top of the list” for an upgrade.  More To Come!