Is it kosher to book two separate airline reservations, flying to/from the same cities, with the same airline, that overlap one another? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2008 - 11 answers

In the (possibly very) near future I will want to fly from the UK to the US for a relative's funeral. Can you help me find the lowest fare? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 7 answers

A dear friend just died back home; I want to fly there (Seattle-Minneapolis round-trip) for the funeral, which will be sometime next week. The exact date hasn't been decided yet, however, and could take a couple of days to get settled. Right now there are some very inexpensive Seattle-Minneapolis air fares, and I don't know how long they'll last. I could just go ahead and buy a ticket for some arbitrary departure/arrival dates, and then change it if needed for a $75 change fee, gambling that in the next few days fares will go up more than $75. For those of you with more experience than I in tracking air fares--would that be a good strategy? Or should I sit tight and hope the fares will hold for a few more days?
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 10 answers

Flying to D.C. from Minneapolis at the end of the month. Haven't booked flight. Don't fly often. Need advice. [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 16 answers

Cheapest Flight to Anywhere: I have a large flight credit on Continental Airlines that I need to use with in the next few months. I'd like to find the cheapest ticket for a same day departure/return so that I can get the remaining balance refunded. Is there somewhere I can find all Continental flights originating from Newark, NJ (EWR) over the next few months? Kayak.com is great but I have to know the destination to get the prices.
posted on May 27, 2008 - 11 answers

Need guidance to make travel plans from DC area to Amsterdam in a low cost way. [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 6 answers

What is your advice for finding cheap San Francisco-Paris tickets for a trip this summer? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 8 answers

4 men. 3 days/2nights. 1 bachelor party. Fun and originality are the priorities. Money is tight. Help me, hive mind? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 8 answers

Would it be cheaper to get to Aarhus (Denmark) from Stockholm (Sweden) by budget air or by train? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 10 answers

Estimating how long I can wait to book a specific airfare I found, before that fare increases... [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 10 answers

Do any of the airfare search websites allow extremely broad searches? [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 6 answers

Please help me find super-cheap round trip airfare from Boston, US (or Montreal, Canada) to London, UK for a 2-week trip during the winter holiday season (Dec 15 - Jan 15, dates flexible). [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2007 - 15 answers

How far in advance should I make plane reservations for a New York to London flight to find the best price? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2007 - 9 answers

What's the least expensive way to get to India? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2007 - 8 answers

Are there scheduled (or irregular) flights between small airports on which one can book passage? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2007 - 7 answers

Ideas for seeking corporate donations of tech equipment and air travel? I'm one of the co-founders of a free arts/tech workshop happening for the first time this August in Serbia. We've already had some modest success getting funding for this through traditional channels, but I also want to approach hardware companies and airlines to see if they can help us. [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2007 - 5 answers

Can airline miles be gifted to a charity cause or person? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2007 - 11 answers

How can I find inexpensive airfare to Buenos Aires? I just used Kayak to price tickets, and the cheapest were in the $1200-$1300 range. [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2006 - 12 answers

What are the "tricks of the trade" when it comes to getting the cheapest airfare possible? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2006 - 9 answers

Rapid Rewards Filter: Am I going insane? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2006 - 14 answers

If I don't care where I'm going, and I want to pay as little as possible for a round-trip ticket (over a few days) what's the best way to do it? I don't need any advance warning where I'm going... I'm willing to just get on a plane and go, as long as it's a round trip ticket and I can get back within a known period of time. [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 12 answers

Incheon, Korea to Toronto return flight. Early September. Ten days. Any tips on finding a good travel agent, travel website, and/or economical fare would be much appreciated.
posted on Aug 4, 2006 - 4 answers

I have a year to plan for a flight to Tokyo from the U.S. west coast or central U.S. (preferably DFW) in Sept or Oct 2007. All the fares I'm pulling up as far out as I can go are $800-1050 roundtrip. Is this as good a deal as I can expect to get?
posted on Jul 12, 2006 - 11 answers

International-Travel-Filter: How do I tell which airlines are good and which are shit? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2006 - 20 answers

Is there a travel search engine that will search airfares to multiple cities at once? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2006 - 13 answers

Is this airfare for real? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 42 answers

Bestfares.com. Scam or worthwhile deals? Does anybody have experience with bestfares.com? It's a $60 annual membership to get, ostensibly, below "sale" prices on lots of fares. And they look cheap. 'm most interested in airfares only (US + Int'l) and not in cruises, Vegas junkets, or hotels. Is it worth it? Any other hot ideas for actually getting cheap fares to, say, Europe?
posted on Apr 11, 2006 - 15 answers

What's the deal with standby? Any mefites have first-hand experience of traveling on the cheap? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2006 - 7 answers

Is there a Web site that monitors airline prices and alerts you: 1. When a fare drops to my requested price. 2. When there is an overall drop in an airfare to a particular destination. This would be similar to Google's news Alerts. I am looking to fly from Chicago to Orlando that later part of May. I am looking for an airfare around $150.00. Presently the lowest fare I can find is $182.00.
posted on Jan 10, 2006 - 12 answers

I need to visit a family member in Santa Fe, NM, in less than two weeks. (I live in Miami.) The airfare right now isn't pretty, but I've heard people say that you can get cheaper fares at the last minute. Is this true? Should I hold off buying a ticket?
posted on Dec 3, 2005 - 19 answers

what kind of service/which website do you use for finding cheap airline tickets? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2005 - 11 answers

I'm planning to take a trip to Russia next summer and have some questions about flying using standby. What sort of discounts do you get? Many more questions inside. [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2005 - 7 answers

Please help me plan a week-long vacation for two people for $2000. All crazy ideas welcome! [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2005 - 25 answers

What's the best way I can find discount travel (air, rail, rental car) destinations for a weekend trip from Paris? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2005 - 4 answers

My boyfriend and I are leaving from Ottawa to Honolulu in 10 days for 10 days. Should we book the hotels, car rentals and inter-island flights in advance or can we get away with doing it when we get there? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2005 - 11 answers

I usually find great prices for flights. But I'm coming up empty on this route: Amsterdam to Zurich. [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2005 - 9 answers

I am looking for a cheap way to travel from Austin, TX to Huntsville, AL. One-way flights are $200+ on Orbitz. So far Greyhound looks like my best bet at around $60. I guess I'm wondering if anyone can offer any alternatives to these options. Is there any type of legal (or practical) way to hitchhike or maybe a cheaper bus fare? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2005 - 7 answers

My wife and I need to fly from Newark, NJ to Manchester, England next Monday for her uncle's funeral, returning the following Monday. Does anyone have any suggestions for cheap fares (non-stop would be preferable since I use a scooter and my wife is visually impaired)? [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2005 - 10 answers

Inspired by this post, I've been looking for a Web site that has information on discount fares around Asia and the US. Similar to this fantastic one for the US. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2005 - 2 answers

I received an email from orbitz about getting a $100 flight coupon if I purchased a flight by a certain period of time (I think the end of this month). Well, stupid, I wasn't planning on taking a trip but now my brother is being shipped out and I'd like to visit him, but I trashed the email. It came this week, does anyone happen to have redemption code?
posted on Feb 24, 2005 - 4 answers

So I appear to be trapped in Paris. Flew to Europe over the holidays for a conference in Berlin, and thought I'd spend a week in Paris and fly out of there instead. British Airways is informing me they'd like about a grand to get me out of Paris, and no less if I take the chunnel up to London to catch the London-SFO leg there. Best option I've found is to try to delay the return flight until I can actually make my way back to Berlin (it's too late now). Still on hold finding out how painful that's going to be. Anyone have any better ideas?
posted on Jan 8, 2005 - 8 answers

My parents bought lifetime memberships to American Airlines' Admirals Club and Continental's Presidents Club the year I was born. My parent and I have the same name. Can I get away with using their card when I travel alone? Would it be out of the question for a young 20-something to possess such a thing? Does anyone know what information is available on screen to the desk attendants? I know it might be against the rules, but really, what's the worse that could happen?
posted on Dec 20, 2004 - 25 answers

Thinking of visiting Singapore over winter break (post Xmas, through New Year's). I'm a student, so have some time and date flexability. Any suggestions for finding cheap flights?
posted on Oct 20, 2004 - 4 answers

Airfarefilter. I already know the dates for a trip next August. It's possible to drive (approx 12 hours), and we did drive this year, but it might be nice to fly instead. Clearly its not possible to book flights this far in advance, but starting the search for low fares early should have some advantage. What are some good strategies for finding low airfares and when should I start to implement them?
posted on Aug 27, 2004 - 14 answers

How cheaply can I fly? Has the internet brought us "last minute deals" or are they just travel agent scams?
posted on Mar 20, 2004 - 11 answers