Telluride Flyer Travel Booking and Purchasing Recommendations
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IMPORTANT: Not all websites we are provide are affiliate commission earning websites. Additionally, we prioritize the links we offer based on the deal you will receive. You will not pay more for travel because Telluride Flyer earns a commission. We choose the purchasing option links based on the level of the deal we feel you will receive.
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Telluride Flyer recommends website travel booking links based on value and convenience to our travelers. Travel links are provided based on a “Best Deal” analysis regardless of our commission earning possibilities.
Book Air
BOOKING SITE BENEFIT – Buying on this website gives you a direct relationship with American Airlines without another party in between which makes flight changes and other issues easier to deal with.
BOOKING SITE BENEFIT – Buying on this website gives you a direct relationship with United Airlines without another party in between which makes flight changes and other issues easier to deal with.
BOOKING SITE BENEFIT – Buying on this website gives you a direct relationship with Delta Airlines without another party in between which makes flight changes and other issues easier to deal with.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES {Affiliate Link}
BOOKING SITE BENEFIT – Buying on this website gives you a direct relationship with Southwest Airlines without another party in between which makes flight changes and other issues easier to deal with.
AVIASALES/WAYAWAY – {Affiliate} Travel Metasearch Site that offers special fares from many 3rd party booking sites.
IMPORTANT: Once booked…There can sometimes be extra change fee’s booking from this website or the website the link leads you to so research before you complete your purchase. A great way to $AVE if you do not expect to make any flight changes.
BOOKING SITE BENEFIT: You can sometimes $SAVE money from buying on the airline direct.
Hotwire.com
Good for Domestic Air Deals and some International Flights.
HOTWIRE.COM OFFERS UP TO 40% OFF OF FLIGHTS {Affiliate Link}
Skiplagged.com
A Good website for all deals although its best flight deals are international. Skiplagged will sometimes combine one-way flights to get the best rate.
Skiplagged.com {Affiliate Link}
Train
TELLURIDE FLYER TRAIN OPTIONS
The Train links below provide good information. You can book Train Tickets through most of these links.
Book Other Transportation
Purchase Hotel
Our Hotel website recommendations:
HOTELLOOK – {Affiliate} Reliable meta search hotel travel website. Checks major hotel website rates to show you the best deal for a specific hotel.
IMPORTANT – This adds a 3rd party between the booker and the hotel which can make changes etc…more complicated.
BOOKING SITE BENEFIT – You can sometimes $SAVE money vs. buying from the hotel direct and you check multiple hotel booking sites at once.
HOTWIRE – {Affiliate} Reliable 3rd party travel website. Hotwire offers specific hotels and rates and blind booking deals called Hot Rate Deals.
IMPORTANT – Hot Rate Deals will not show you some details of your booking before purchase (Specific Hotel).
BOOKING SITE BENEFIT – You can sometimes $SAVE money from buying on Hotwire vs. the hotel direct…especially the Hot Rate Deals feature.
BOOKING.COM – {Affiliate} Reliable 3rd party travel website. Booking.com offers specific hotels as well as vacation rentals.
IMPORTANT – Booking.com has great search filters to help you narrow down the properties that best fit your individual stay needs.
BOOKING SITE BENEFIT – Their loyalty program can provide some special discounts and added features when you book alot over time.
Booking.com Specialty Lodging Links.
Resorts {Affiliate Link}
Guest Homes {Affiliate Link}
Apartments {Affiliate Link}
Villas {Affiliate Link}
B&B’s {Affiliate Link}
Book Tours
TOUR OPTIONS – TELLURIDE FLYER – NO COMMISSION
Disclosure: I don’t have personal experience with the below tour operators. Research on their websites indicates they are proficient. I’ve Also included vacation activity websites.
Get Your Guide {Affiliate Link}
Viator {Affiliate Link}
Tingly Experiences
Context Travel
Wandering Earl Tours
Dining
Travel Accessories
ELECTRONICS/GEAR/LUGGAGE
CLOTHING/CAMERAS ETC…
Ground Transportation
Buy Travel Insurance
Travelers should consider purchasing Travel Insurance.
We recommend Squaremouth.
Squaremouth conveniently compares multiple insurance policies. Their comparison results are based on your requested policy options.
Squaremouth {Affiliate Link}
Dozens of insurance companies and policies, including all major travel insurance companies, make-up the result of a Squaremouth search.
SQUAREMOUTH:
COMPARE AND PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE {Affiliate Link}
Purchase Communication Security
SECURE INTERNET & PHONE WHILE TRAVELING {Affiliate Link}
Safely Surf the Net While Traveling.
Get security with a Static IP address.
Hide Your Surfing location.
VPN Unlimited – Keep Solid Inc {Affiliate Link}
+ VPN Services {Affiliate Link}
Plans from $9.99 for 1 Month. $59.99 for 1 year + 3 Months FREE.
3 Year Plan for $99.99. Lifetime Plan for $199.99.
+ Static IP Services {Affiliate Link}
Extra Security for $12.50 monthly.
Other Communications
GLOBAL WIFI
Great option to stay connected. Travel without roaming charges in most cases.
TEP Wireless Travel – Global Wi-Fi {Affiliate Link}
International Phone Service
Currently there aren’t alot of great options. The cost tends to be high or the process highly inconvenient.
My current favorite communication option based on how I travel is:
Other Options Include:
T-Mobile – International Plan {Affiliate Link}
Consider an unlocked phone or a local sim card purchase in an international country. The process is involved but it does bring the best cost.
Travel Via Mile Points
AIRLINE LOYALTY/MILES-POINTS PROGRAMS
Excellent blogs on frequent flyer programs. These websites discuss how to best accrue free travel or extra services via points, miles etc…