Paying Dearly for Travel Mistakes – and Avoiding Some of the Costs

I just came across today’s entry on the NY Times’ blog “You’re the Boss”, which tells a story that I believe resonates with many of us.  Jay Goltz, a small business owner in Chiago, explains how he lost $1,400 in airfare – and possibly some more in hotel fees – by accidentally booking the wrong dates for his trip.

We all make mistakes, and frequently there’s a cost involved in that.  In his case, he ended up at the mercy of Air France and its rules, as it had been almost two weeks since he had booked his original flight: