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By now, we all know that most airlines are slamming passengers any way they can, from baggage fees to charging for onboard snacks and pillows, but this one is new to me:

While we're on the topic, let's take a look at what baggage fees the major airlines are charging: AIRLINE Fee (One Carry-on/First checked/2nd checked) AirTran Free/$20/$25 American Free/$25/$35 Continental Free/$25/$35...

Victoria Cruises is offering discounts of up to 30 percent for Yangtze River cruises in China that are booked and paid in full at least 90 days in advance of sailing. The promotion applies to departures through November of the three- and four-night Three Gorges Highlights itineraries and the six- and eight-night Grand Yangtze Discovery sailings. Prices vary by itinerary. The discount also extends...

British Airways offers discounts to AARP members. Savings vary by destination and class. A round-trip economy ticket from the United States to the United Kingdom receives a $75 discount; to other destinations in Europe, a $100 discount. Book by Oct. 14 and complete travel by March 31, 2013. One-year membership in AARP, open to ages 50 and older, costs $16 a couple.

INFO ba.com/aarp...

Book the nine-day Embracing Sicily land tour by Wednesday and save $360 a couple with Key Tours International. The deal starts at $1,665 a person double and includes three nights at Hotel Villa Diodoro in Taormina and four nights at Grand Hotel Piazza Borsa in Palermo; guided sightseeing, many meals, a wine tasting, a cooking lesson, airport transfers; and taxes. Multiple departures March 29 to...

Teachers stay free during spring break at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. One teacher goes free for each paying adult. The all-inclusive package costs $2,775 a couple (a savings of $740) and includes ocean-view lodging for five nights, meals, drinks, excursions and taxes, a half-day swim-with-the-turtles snorkel trip, a sunset cocktail harbor cruise and a $50 resort...

Spend St. Patrick's Day weekend in Dublin. CheapOair is offering several air-hotel packages from New York to the Irish capital. A March 15-18 package, for example, costs $1,197 a person and includes nonstop round-trip airfare from New York to Dublin and two nights' accommodations at The Plaza Hotel. Rates vary with flight and hotel selection.

INFO 888-317-0371, cheapoair.com...

The Hyatt Regency New Orleans is offering savings to World War II history buffs. The National WWII Museum deal starts at $189 a night double and includes a standard room, two tickets to the National WWII Museum, two museum theater tickets to "Beyond All Boundaries," a $25 certificate at chef John Besh's American Sector restaurant and breakfast buffet at 8 Block Kitchen & Bar in the...

Princess Cruises is offering a sale on its cruises in Europe and Alaska, with up to $1,400 in savings a couple. The deal is valid on cruises in Scandinavia, the Greek Islands, the Mediterranean, Russia, the British Isles and more. For example, pay $699 a person double for an interior cabin on the 11-day Passage to Europe from New York to Southampton, England. The Caribbean Princess departs May 3...

PASSPORT DAY On Saturday, March 10, regional passport agencies around the country will be open for walk-ins who want to apply for a passport in person (normally, appointments are required and can be difficult to secure). Standard processing times and fees apply -- $60 expedited service is also available. Details at travel.state.gov....

FLIGHTS Delta begins more than a dozen new flights from LaGuardia March 25 to destinations ranging from Buffalo to Miami. See delta.com for a full list....