Just in time for the holiday season, the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) will relaunch its popular holiday parking promotion, offering 50 percent off long-term parking from November 1 to December 31. Travelers may claim their online parking coupon starting Tuesday, October 10, at flyCOS.com and redeem it at COS’ parking toll booth when departing the […]
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Five Tricks for Getting an Airline Upgrade
Premium airline seats are usually unattainably expensive, so scoring a travel upgrade is a dream for many passengers – and a free upgrade can provide a chance to indulge with some of the most luxurious airlines around. Rewards points experts Upgraded Points are on a mission to connect travellers with the most effective ways of […]
Manitou Shuttle Increases Hours
Beginning Oct. 1, Mountain Metropolitan Transit (MMT) will increase service hours on the Incline/Cog shuttle, Route 33. The popular shuttle, which is experiencing continued record ridership, will run until 8 p.m. seven days a week during the off-season months October through April. Previously the off-season shuttle service ended at 6 p.m. Mountain Metropolitan Transit provides […]
Fly Through Airport Security Lines
With headlines screaming about long airport security lines, odds are you may have thought twice about taking that last-minute getaway or considered a road trip instead of a trip to Rome. Or maybe you have just landed after a long flight from an exotic destination and then cool your heels for hours trying to clear […]
Take a Free Brewery, Winery Tour
Planning a weekend trip close to home? That’s the spirit! With more than 300 breweries, 100 wineries and 54 distilleries, Colorado’s home to a wide variety of locally produced libations. Tours and tastings at Colorado breweries, wineries and distilleries across the state are generally FREE. For details on tours, visit http://www.colorado.com/articles/see-free-colorado-brewery-winery-distillery-tours.
Students Get College Pass Bus Program
Beginning fall semester 2017 all Colorado College and University of Colorado Colorado Springs students can ride any Mountain Metro bus by simply swiping their student ID card. Through a new program offered by Mountain Metro, college students have unlimited access to the fixed route bus system for $5 per student, per semester. The College […]
Are Economy Air Fares Worth It?
All three of the legacy airlines (American, Delta and United) are now selling Basic Economy fares. As a fairly frequent traveler I decided I needed to understand these fares. One of our “on the Cheap” editors explored the subject and leaned a lot about what’s a bargain and what isn’t. For her insights, read the […]
Transit System Adds ‘My Next Bus’
Mountain Metropolitan Transit is proud to announce its My Next Bus real-time technology is now available via Google Maps. My Next Bus gives riders the ability to find nearby bus stops, look up departure times, plan trips and get arrival predictions while they are on the go, right from their phone. Mountain Metro provides Google […]
Travel Apps Make Next Trip EAsier
Nothing can take away the excitement of getting ready to go on a trip, except maybe the packing, planning, getting lost, language barriers, flight delays, etc. The good news is you don’t have to let those potential hurdles stand in the way of an awesome, well-deserved getaway if you find the right tools to help […]
