"At least 50-60% of our regular clients moved their travel dates where we could find them cheaper seats. Those families with kids got hit the worst. Many didn't buy."
"I also found the deal a little bit weird. I deal with consolidators on a day to day basis and have never heard one to be in the eCert exchange business. I guess that would mean immediate expulsion by Delta if they are caught.
I also am a bit leery…"
"Buzzy, if you haven't done so already, here are the steps...
Use your eCert to buy a ECONOMY UNRESTRICTED (Y) one-way ticket from Delta that is closest to $300 as possible. You may have to shell out additional cash to do this.
A example for ECONOMY…"
"I can't answer Anil's questions, but beware: "Some airline customers won't see savings this weekend even though several federal taxes on tickets have expired. US Airways and American Airlines raised fares to offset the tax savings," says Associated…"
"OK, I understand the concept of non reauthorization intrinsically, however in the nuts-n-bolts of it, what will the FAA not cover or provide in terms of security and manageability ? No over times to Air Traffic Control ? no updates to weather data ?…"
"It means there is no legal authority to collect it unless Congress reauthorizes the FAA.
The way I understand it, No one is authorized to collect these affected taxes.
So if you are planning to buy tickets (especially international), buy them now."
"Isn't this kind of misleading airfare advertisements already illegal as per the new DOT requirements that airline fares must show total prices? Or is the new rules not yet in effect? I read that airlines cannot even use the each way pricing based…"
"@Maria, Avignon is also an excellent base. I have used both Avignon and Aix as a base to do road trips in both Vaucluse and Bouches du Rhone areas. Avignon is perfect if you want to see the Papal Palace in Avignon, the Roman Théatre in Orange, go to…"
"@Maria, You might be able to squeeze a 5-day trip to Provence, especially if you fly out of (return from) MRS airport (in Marignane about 30 minutes SW of Aix en Provence) back to Miami. I suggest you take a 3-hr. TGV train from Paris (Gare de Lyon)…"
"Forrest,
Qatar Airways does offer web-only specials on it's website. Click here to see the offers from Doha.
The current Doha to Bangkok special fare starts at QAR 1,990 or approximately US$546.
I doubt if Expedia or other online travel/ticketing…"
"I believe that Anil has hit the crux of the matter when it comes to airfare search.
An intelligent search requires a basic understanding of fare bases [plural] and associated rules, seasonality, seat availability, flight schedules, and booking class…"
Hi Tony, I work with the flight and hotel search engine Momondo. Do you you share information on travel savings via metasearch engines with your club members, or is something like Momondo not relevant. Please let me know so that I don't send you inapplicable information. Thanks. Marian Goldberg
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