I have a companion fare for US Airways. In order to use it, I have to buy a ticket by April 30 and travel by July 31. Where should I go?
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posted by jeffmshaw
on Apr 12, 2013 -
9 answers
My wife and I are planning to travel from Washington, DC to London in late May / Early June, and I'm seeing round-trip ticket prices at around $1,050 per person ($1,250 for direct flights). That seems weirdly high to me, but we've never been there before and have no real basis for comparison. Am I booking too early in the year, such that waiting a month or two will probably net me better prices? Our plan is to fly out Friday night on a red-eye and return Sunday afternoon, so unfortunately we can't get midweek pricing.
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posted by Televangelist
on Jan 29, 2013 -
11 answers
Can't remember the name of an online airfare site someone recommended me... Similar to Priceline (only you can't make bids on all fares with this one). Starts with a "V" but it's not Vayama. Thanks!
posted by sunrise8
on Jan 4, 2013 -
8 answers
Should I fly with Emirates or save money with China Southern/China Eastern/Aer Lingus Airlines?
I will be flying Sydney to London, London to NYC, and NYC to Sydney.
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posted by quosimosaur
on Oct 14, 2012 -
18 answers
Would it be a mistake to buy American Airlines tickets right now, for the upcoming December holidays?
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posted by summerteeth
on Oct 10, 2012 -
13 answers
Retro-Travel Filter: How much did it cost to fly roundtrip between Detroit and Philadelphia this past May (2012; leaving on 5/24 and returning 5/29)? Or, how can I figure this out?
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posted by 5Q7
on Jul 9, 2012 -
3 answers
Please help me get a flight quickly & cheaply! This may have been answered in a previous question - if so, please point me in the right direction, but I need input quickly.
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posted by kbar1
on Jun 28, 2012 -
17 answers
I'm looking for the best time to book a flight from NYC to Honolulu for Christmas -- I'm afraid I've already missed the best deals and wonder if I should snatch up the next decent fare or wait for something better. [Of course, special snowflake details inside.]
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posted by bah213
on Mar 14, 2012 -
5 answers
Why would a flight to the destination city be less expensive than the same flight to the connecting city?
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posted by sandra_s
on Feb 14, 2012 -
10 answers
Idle travel dreaming question: what is a good approach to booking a flight from the U.S. to Mauritius or Reunion?
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posted by gimonca
on Dec 30, 2011 -
2 answers
How do you plan a round the world ticket for one year of travel? And what the heck counts as a "segment"?
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posted by grak88
on Aug 24, 2011 -
13 answers
People always tell me they found cheap flights by not buying direct from the airlines... however, when I search all the sites they recommend and the ones I find via google, they're always about the same price as buying direct from Air Canada. Sometimes AC is cheaper! The same thing happened last year. What am I not understanding here?
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posted by dobbs
on Feb 26, 2011 -
11 answers
Going to Europe this summer. Do I really have to spend $1500 to get there?!
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posted by shew
on Feb 23, 2011 -
18 answers
How should two sisters split the benefit of gifted frequent flyer miles when they have different sized families?
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posted by Nickel Pickle
on Feb 17, 2011 -
19 answers
TRAVEL: I am a student living in D.C. Where are the cheapest (warm) countries and cities I can go "backpacking" to this winter break?
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posted by bluelight
on Oct 15, 2010 -
11 answers
When you "win" an argument with your spouse, it's not really winning, or is it?
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posted by abdulf
on Sep 17, 2010 -
47 answers
I need a travel search tool that will alert me when fares between 2 locations on my select dates drop below X. Surely there must be such a thing?
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posted by widdershins
on Aug 30, 2010 -
9 answers
What's the best way to get from New York to Seattle without losing too much money (or my life) and possibly getting a great experience too?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 29, 2010 -
15 answers
What is the best frequent-flyer mile program for someone who travels from the US to Japan at least once per year, and makes several trips within the US per year?
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posted by twblalock
on Mar 28, 2010 -
12 answers
Is there a website that will find me the cheapest way out of Alaska this April - to
anywhere that is warmer than it is here? I want a website that will search fares leaving from a specific place at a specific time, and find me the best vacation bang for my buck.
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posted by keribear
on Jan 3, 2010 -
10 answers
Please help me get from Europe to Canada for the Xmas holidays without having to live out of a cardboard box.
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posted by nicoleincanada
on Nov 8, 2009 -
24 answers
How to find the best NYC --> Europe flight deals when both day of week and destination are flexible. Caveat: flying out July 2010.
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posted by amicamentis
on Oct 13, 2009 -
8 answers
Is there a website that allows you to post your reason/story why you need cheap / discounted airfare and then allows other people to donate frequent flyer miles to you? Kind of a democratic way of setting up needs with excess miles? Seems like a good idea - and something I kind of need right now - but I can't find anything like it.
posted by visual mechanic
on Sep 7, 2009 -
5 answers
When you buy a plane ticket, how do you decide whether to cash in your frequent flyer miles, or pay cash and earn the miles?
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posted by inatizzy
on Aug 1, 2009 -
14 answers
Whats the best way to buy a flight for a vacation that you know you are going on (greater than 3 months in the future)? I am tired of getting screwed for being prepared.
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posted by schindyguy
on Jul 29, 2009 -
12 answers
Travelbugfilter: What are some of your tips, tricks, and strategies for getting the best airfares for both domestic and international travel?
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posted by special-k
on Jul 27, 2009 -
11 answers
How soon in advance should we purchase airline tickets to get the cheapest flights?
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posted by clpage
on May 18, 2009 -
11 answers
What is the best way to book a multi-stop series of international flights, preferably with flexibility to modify the itinerary later?
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posted by aatreya
on May 17, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm working on a side project around air travel and I need a good source of airfares. Something like an affiliate feed would be great but it needs to have as many city pairs and prices as possible. The best solution would be an API through some of the major OTAs and aggregators. Any clues?
posted by cubedweller
on Apr 4, 2009 -
3 answers
Traveling from Texas to Canada, Bear Creek Provincial Park in Summerland BC. Is the Vancouver Airport the closest airport or should we fly in to Seattle and drive up? Not sure the best route. Help....airline tickets into Vancouver are like $600!
posted by madmamasmith
on Mar 28, 2009 -
10 answers
I'm flying from the east coast to southern California via San Francisco in a few weeks. I've decided that for the return trip, I'd like to drive up to San Francisco a few days early, skip the first leg of my return flight (SoCal to SFO), and just catch the second leg. (I would just rebook my ticket but the change fee is ludicrous -- well in excess of the entire ticket cost.) Is this a dumb idea?
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posted by myeviltwin
on Feb 15, 2009 -
7 answers
I've been swamped at work for months, and was pretty much shocked to realize that I don't have any mtgs on Friday, and Monday is a holiday....
I started searching for flights online, and for the obvious places, where I have family or close friends, I couldn't find anything cheap (~$250, from PDX or better yet, EUG). I'm open to going someplace more random, but all the searches I could find required a destination.
What I'd like is a list of the cheapest flight (& associated airline) from a given city to *any* city. I want to input a departure city and dates, and get a lot list of ~50-100 destination cities and prices.
kayak/buzz is the closest I've found, but it only does this for "top 25" destinations. I'm looking for more destinations to increase the likelihood of finding something near a friend.
does this exist?
posted by comah
on Feb 11, 2009 -
15 answers
