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Travel addict & Frugal Traveler for @nytimestravel. Also food enthusiast, adventurer, and ukulele player.

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How to Find the Best Deals Over Labor Day and Beyond

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By Elaine Glusac Verified
| Flipboard
4 hours ago In an announcement on Tuesday, the carrier promised screens at every seat in its narrow-body fleet, along with an expansion of its premium seating. Seat-back entertainment will soon return for all passengers on domestic American Airlines flights, marking what industry experts say is a sharp …
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How to Find the Best Deals Over Labor Day and Beyond

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By Elaine Glusac Verified
| The New York Times Verified
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. How to Find the Best Deals Over Labor Day and Beyond Last-minute budget strategies rest on one key principle: flexibility. Credit...Lynn Scurfield Aug. 19, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET Travel usually favors those who plan ahead with the best prices. Think of airfares, which tend to spike close to departure, or cruise rates that rise as ships fill.
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Can AI get you where you want to go for less?

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By Elaine Glusac Verified
| Miami Herald Verified
For years, I've recommended tracking the prices of hotel reservations and airline tickets after you've booked them to see if the prices drop. If they do, and your booking is flexible, you can usually cancel without penalty and rebook at the lower price. It's still solid -- if time-consuming -- advice. But now travelers can have a bot do the legwork as a wave of new apps trains artificial intelligence models on travel searches. These apps springboard from the travel industry's cancellation polices.
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