Victoria has over a decade of experience in the travel industry, with a focus on international flights and global travel optimization. She's an expert in finding the best routes, securing competitive fares, and navigating the complexities of international travel, including visa requirements, layovers, and multi-city itineraries. Having visited over 60 countries and spent 11 years as a travel agent, Victoria's knowledge spans diverse regions, from Europe and Asia to South America and Africa. Her expertise also extends to understanding international airline alliances and frequent flyer programs, helping travelers maximize their benefits on long-haul journeys.
Do you really think people who worked in travel search for flights on the big booking sites – out of Toronto, Calgary or Montreal? By Victoria, TopTravel News Vancouver to Belize City, round trip, for C$469. The usual fare on that route is C$1,311. Would you have found…
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Do you really think people who worked in travel search for flights on the big booking sites – out of Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane? By Victoria, TopTravel News Sydney to Los Angeles, return, for A$907. The usual fare on that route is A$1,924. Would you have found it…
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Christmas fares are at a 10-year high. A former travel agency data analyst says a big part of what you pay is the price of flying on the same days as everyone else. By Victoria, TopTravel News Megan Hart flew from Boston to Honolulu on Christmas Day. Round…
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The business and first class fares for Thanksgiving to New Year are being flagged now, weeks ahead and on random days. Waiting for a last-minute drop is a bet on one late chance. By Victoria, who spent 16 years as a data analyst at a travel agency. Jill…
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A former travel agency data analyst on how his parents are flying to see the grandkids this Christmas in first class, for less than half the usual fare. By Victoria, TopTravel News This Christmas, Dennis Hale’s parents are flying from Miami to Fairbanks to see the grandkids. In…
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The best fares for Christmas and winter trips don’t wait for a sale or a deadline. They’re already showing up, on ordinary days, with no announcement. By Victoria Hayes, who worked as a travel agent for 11 years. Do you think holiday fares only go up from here?…
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A travel-agency data analyst counted. On 1,279 routes the front cabin had a deal almost every day. Nobody was looking on the right one. By Victoria, TopTravel News Adrian Calloway has read airline fare feeds for a living for fifteen years. Most people think a business-class deal is…
Read MoreTen nights of 3AM alarms didn’t find it. A phone alert did. On 24 August 2026, a business class round trip from Los Angeles to Tokyo showed up for $2,430. It usually costs $5,812. Doug M. (name changed), a runner from Los Angeles, had spent 10 nights waking…
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Every autumn, the same headlines return: book your holiday flights now, before prices climb. I spent nine years on the other side of those headlines. Those weeks were the best of our year. By Viktor Hansen, former airline pricing manager Let me be precise about “best.” Not because…
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Most of the best sale fares this November will be gone before the sales are even announced. I’ve spent five years logging them. By Marta Keller, data scientist, fare-tracking systems Every November and December, I log airline sale fares the way other people log birdwatching sightings. The positive…
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