State Department issues Travel Advisory for Mexico The U.S. State Department has issued a Travel Advisory regarding increasing violence in Mexico and more specifically for cities along the U.S./Mexico border. This Travel Alert updates security information for U.S. citizens traveling and living in Mexico. It expires on August 20, 2009. While millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year (including thousands who cross the land border every day for study, tourism or business), violence in the country has increased recently. The greatest increase in violence has occurred near the U.S. border. However, U.S. citizens traveling throughout Mexico should exercise caution in unfamiliar areas and be aware of their surroundings at all times. U.S. citizens are urged to be alert to safety and security concerns when visiting the border region. For more detailed information on staying safe in Mexico, please see the Mexico Country Specific Information at: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html. Information on security and travel to popular tourist destinations is also provided in the publication: "Spring Break in Mexico- Know Before You Go!!" at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/spring_break_mexico/spring_break_mexico_2812.html. Checked Baggage Charges Several air carriers have recently adopted policies of charging an additional amount for any checked baggage. This is in addition to the fare already paid by the passenger. Please contact your airline or refer to it’s website for detailed information regarding your airline's checked baggage policies. Fuel surcharge increases In an effort to offset rising fuel expenses, many airlines have recently announced ticket surcharges related to rising fuel costs resulting in increases on airfare. We may see more of this activity in the future as other carriers follow suit and with the continued fluctuation of oil prices. Classic Vacations® offers customers protection against these fare increases by giving them the opportunity to pay for their existing airfare in full. Existing reservations not paid in full are subject to the fuel surcharge increases and resulting increases in airfare. Ticketing will avoid future increases due to fuel surcharges, as airlines do not always give advanced notice of these additional costs. Classic Vacations protection programs do not cover fuel-related fees. Therefore payment for airfare in full is strongly recommended to avoid fare increases. All reservations, even those which are ticketed and paid in full, may be subject to government tax increases without notice which will be collected by the airline directly.
State Department issues Travel Advisory for Mexico The U.S. State Department has issued a Travel Advisory regarding increasing violence in Mexico and more specifically for cities along the U.S./Mexico border. This Travel Alert updates security information for U.S. citizens traveling and living in Mexico. It expires on August 20, 2009. While millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year (including thousands who cross the land border every day for study, tourism or business), violence in the country has increased recently. The greatest increase in violence has occurred near the U.S. border. However, U.S. citizens traveling throughout Mexico should exercise caution in unfamiliar areas and be aware of their surroundings at all times. U.S. citizens are urged to be alert to safety and security concerns when visiting the border region. For more detailed information on staying safe in Mexico, please see the Mexico Country Specific Information at: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html.
Information on security and travel to popular tourist destinations is also provided in the publication: "Spring Break in Mexico- Know Before You Go!!" at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/spring_break_mexico/spring_break_mexico_2812.html.
Checked Baggage Charges Several air carriers have recently adopted policies of charging an additional amount for any checked baggage. This is in addition to the fare already paid by the passenger. Please contact your airline or refer to it’s website for detailed information regarding your airline's checked baggage policies. Fuel surcharge increases In an effort to offset rising fuel expenses, many airlines have recently announced ticket surcharges related to rising fuel costs resulting in increases on airfare. We may see more of this activity in the future as other carriers follow suit and with the continued fluctuation of oil prices. Classic Vacations® offers customers protection against these fare increases by giving them the opportunity to pay for their existing airfare in full. Existing reservations not paid in full are subject to the fuel surcharge increases and resulting increases in airfare. Ticketing will avoid future increases due to fuel surcharges, as airlines do not always give advanced notice of these additional costs. Classic Vacations protection programs do not cover fuel-related fees. Therefore payment for airfare in full is strongly recommended to avoid fare increases. All reservations, even those which are ticketed and paid in full, may be subject to government tax increases without notice which will be collected by the airline directly.
