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Travelocity Hides Rising Prices With Fancy Words

Guess who's coming to dinner: Maybe not your relatives! A Travelocity survey released Thursday trumpets the fact that Thanksgiving weekend fares are going down, but really--who are they kidding?

With holiday weekend travel expected to drop in the face of the R-Word, the airlines would do well to lower fares before the big day gets here. But the big news, according to Travelocity? Fares are "only" up 9 percent over last year--though with a checked bag fee, it's more like 15 percent. (And that's without paper ticketing fees, phone reservation fees, change fees... or drinks if you're unlucky enough to be flying US Air.)

So do we strap ourselves in and buy Thanksgiving tickets early on November 22, in the classic low-fare hour? What, and get stuck in middle seats all the way to Fargo? No thanks. Don't count on the major carriers to lower fares by much more; besides, with some 3,000 flights cut, there's no guarantee those seats will be there.

Whether you're already booked or planning to staycate, Jaunted promises to improve on your holiday without confusing "down" for "up." But for now we ask: What are your plans for Thanksgiving this year?

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