yapta trip tracker

What with checked bag fees making a splash recently, if you've got one last summer trip to take or fall holiday travel plans to make, you may as well get a deal.

There are plenty of new sites out there to help you save. We found yapta (via Real Simple). It can find you the best deal of the day and send you alerts when prices fluctuate. It may even get you a refund from the airline if your ticket price drops after you've bought it.

And here are some tips for avoiding those checked bag fees by traveling light and being a packing pro.

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