Triple whammy travel/proposal question. For those of you following my previous questions, I am almost home. I now have the diamond and the ring. I also have the flight to Europe. My questions now are: 1) How do I get from Frankfurt to Paris cheaply during the second week of January? 2) Where in Paris should I propose considering the cold January weather? 3) She knows nothing about the trip. How/when do I tell her about it? [more inside]
posted by 2legit2quit on Nov 27, 2009 - 30 answers

Please help me get from Europe to Canada for the Xmas holidays without having to live out of a cardboard box. [more inside]
posted by nicoleincanada on Nov 8, 2009 - 24 answers

How do I get to London, England on the cheap? [more inside]
posted by sepsis on Sep 12, 2009 - 8 answers

Is there any way around the foreigner-pricing for internal flights within Argentina? [more inside]
posted by nyu2 on Aug 25, 2009 - 3 answers

I am traveling to Mexico with my significant other (who is from Mexico), and I have three questions about our trip! Whats a good website to book flights, where shouldn't I miss seeing and can I buy an engagement ring cheaper there than in Australia? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm going to be flying one way from Melbourne, Australia to Los Angeles with V Australia. It's cheaper to book a return ticket than a one way ticket. Can I cancel the return flight and get a refund? [more inside]
posted by Eastgate on Jul 28, 2009 - 5 answers

It's easy to search for flights and hotels for one destination, but I need to search for flights and hotels for two. [more inside]
posted by girlmightlive on Apr 21, 2009 - 2 answers

Suggestions for traveling cheaply, and (mostly) comfortably *within* Asia? [more inside]
posted by dubitable on Feb 25, 2009 - 14 answers

Let's say that traveler X would like to fly from city A to city B on American Airlines. The cost to fly from A to B is $500. X notices that a flight from A to C costs $300, and includes a layover in B. What, if any, are the negative consequences to X if he purchases the A to C itinerary, carries his bags on the flight, and leaves the airport after arriving at B, never to complete the B - C leg? [more inside]
posted by Pater Aletheias on Feb 24, 2009 - 13 answers

Given the current economic state in Iceland and of the air travel industry in general, how risky is it to be buying cheap tickets on Icelandair a couple months in advance? [more inside]
posted by Evstar on Feb 11, 2009 - 10 answers

What if I don't care where I want to go? [more inside]
posted by Scientifik on Dec 20, 2008 - 11 answers

Mrs Mutant & I live in London. We see lots of planes flying overhead. We wonder where they are coming from and where they are going and how to find out. [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Oct 30, 2008 - 10 answers

Do consumer loyalty programs make sense or is it generally better to pick hotels and flights based on price and convenience? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Oct 27, 2008 - 6 answers

Is there a simple way to find out where I can fly to (nonstop) from a given airport? If I don't care what airline, what day, what time, etc., -- just what airports connect with another without having to stop.
posted by Framer on Oct 14, 2008 - 10 answers

In just a couple weeks I will fly to a remote area of Peru from Europe via the US. I'll be bringing some research equipment which including a mobile solar unit. That solar unit is powered by a lead acid battery like this one. [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Sep 12, 2008 - 2 answers

Cheap flights London-Mumbai (Bombay)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 4, 2008 - 4 answers

How to get to Chapel Hill from NYC? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Jul 16, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm looking at flights London-Tokyo and Sri Lankan are coming up far far cheaper than anyone else. Should I be concerned about flying with them? [more inside]
posted by cillit bang on Jun 12, 2008 - 7 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 by nivekraz on May 27, 2008 - 11 answers

Best way to get reasonably priced flights from Sydney to Scotland and back with a stop off in Bali on the way back? [more inside]
posted by singingfish on Apr 30, 2008 - 2 answers

I often find myself with an open weekend and an urge to fly to no place in particular, just to go exploring. Whether it's Sioux City, Billings, or Biloxi, I figure I can entertain myself anywhere for a weekend. Are there websites that allow you to search for cheap, last minute flights from a given origin, irrespective of destination? Most sites require you to enter a destination, which makes the whole process a lot more difficult.
posted by decoherence on Apr 24, 2008 - 16 answers

Is there a travel site that will let me see all possible destinations from a given airport for a specific date (and let me filter by direct flights only, flight length, departure time, price, etc)? [more inside]
posted by inflatablekiwi on Mar 12, 2008 - 3 answers

Flying from Edmonton to Toronto: $285 on flight AC172. Flying Edmonton to Newark via Toronto(AC172): $258. I only have carry-on luggage. Is there any reason why I can't buy the ticket to Newark and just get off in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by newatom on Feb 20, 2008 - 13 answers

My grandfather recently showed us an old handwritten flight logbook from when he served in Guam in WW2 with the Navy. Would scanning this serve any interest to someone? Might it be considered classified info? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Nov 29, 2007 - 8 answers

Is there any way to make some money with my excess baggage allowance on my routine international flights? [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on Nov 22, 2007 - 3 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 by hobgadling on Jul 9, 2007 - 9 answers

Do I need to provide my passport details for APIS (Advanced Passenger Information System) purposes when flying from Dublin, Ireland to Barcelona, Spain? [more inside]
posted by knapah on Jul 4, 2007 - 6 answers

Trying to find a website that publicizes airline's online mistakes in terms of pricing, giving you very cheap flights. [more inside]
posted by alona on May 22, 2007 - 6 answers

If I wanted to fly from one mainland to another -- North America to Asia, for instance -- but I'm willing to fly out of any city in North America to any city in Asia, how can I find out the cheapest route? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on May 6, 2007 - 10 answers

Easyjet promo codes/ flight to london from edinburgh -help ! [more inside]
posted by sgt.serenity on Apr 23, 2007 - 3 answers

Are there any flights from Manchester to Gothenburg? Or, failing that, from anywhere in the north of England to anywhere in the south of Sweden? [more inside]
posted by reklaw on Dec 4, 2006 - 11 answers

Get me off this hemisphere! Help me find cheap(er) flights out of Australia to Europe. Price are reasonable until taxes come into play (+25%). Is there a way around this? Help me beat the taxes and get a better deal! [more inside]
posted by mule on Oct 18, 2006 - 11 answers

Farecast is telling us to wait to buy tickets to Las Vegas for next weekend -- they have 58% confidence that the price will go down. How late can we wait and still be sure to get tickets? [more inside]
posted by onlyconnect on Sep 18, 2006 - 7 answers

Disabled travel. Direct flight from Dublin for one week in any direction. Wheelchair user. Five star hotel and interesting things to do. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by kairab on Aug 15, 2006 - 5 answers

Why are liquids now banned from flights? [more inside]
posted by GuyZero on Aug 10, 2006 - 36 answers

How do I get a free airline ticket? I've had two airlines independently lose my luggage this week, and one airline sent me to another airport to get on a flight that was eventually delayed another few hours after my initial flight was cancelled. With all these inconveniences, and the fact that my current trip is open-ended, I'd like to fly home for free. How can I make this happen? [more inside]
posted by thejoshu on Jul 26, 2006 - 14 answers

When should I buy tickets to Hawaii for travel on August 7? [more inside]
posted by indigo4963 on May 11, 2006 - 12 answers

Has anyone flown to Italy via Eurofly? [more inside]
posted by veronica sawyer on Apr 14, 2006 - 4 answers

Need an rss feed for flights from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette for Netvibes.com. Anybody know of a feed service or a way to work around getting it on the page?
posted by daveed66 on Mar 13, 2006 - 4 answers

Why is it so much more expensive to fly from Vancouver than Seattle? [more inside]
posted by Kickstart70 on Jan 30, 2006 - 12 answers

Chicago, Paris, Stockholm, Venice, Chicago. What's the best way to book flights for this sort of multi-city route? Orbitz doesn't seem to allow for more than three cities. What's more, I'm not at all certain that an online broker is the way to go for something like this. Any jet-setters who can offer advice would be appreciated! [more inside]
posted by aladfar on Jan 15, 2006 - 17 answers

Super-last-minute-travel-filter: Two or three friends with nothing to do for the weekend and some spare cash want to fly somewhere random without spending too much money. How do we find inexpensive, truly last minute flights? [more inside]
posted by maniactown on Nov 17, 2005 - 7 answers

Please help me find a flight from Vancouver to Tokyo that's cheaper than Toronto to Tokyo... I will be in Vancouver in early January for work and was all excited becuase I could save money by flying to Japan from Vancouver. It turns out that it's $300 cheaper for me to fly back to Toronto and then turn around and board a flight for Tokyo. [more inside]
posted by dripdripdrop on Oct 26, 2005 - 12 answers

I'm in Argentina. Can I buy a round-trip ticket FROM the U.S. (on a cheap site like cheapflights, priceline, etc...) and just use the return trip ticket? Or do I somehow forfeit my return by not showing up in the first place? [more inside]
posted by punkbitch on Aug 14, 2005 - 17 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 by lockle on Aug 10, 2005 - 7 answers

Airmiles, full-fare, goldmember elite worldclass club, Y-C-B and Z class tickets, Award flights, etc - even as a frequent flyer, I have no clue what these all mean, how I get them, and how I can use them to get an upgrade. [more inside]
posted by Grensgeval on Aug 3, 2005 - 9 answers

Right, it's peak travel season here in the UK. Any recommendations for the best way to get from London to Houston for 4 people for a week at the end of July/beginning of August?
posted by Mossy on Jul 13, 2005 - 4 answers

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

My partner is going on a Summer Language Bursary program to a Cegep in Jonquiere, Quebec (Canada), but we can't find an airport that flies there! We found an airport code for the city (XJQ), but no airline seems to fly there. Can you help us find a way to travel from Lethbridge, AB to Jonquiere, QC. We are willing to depart from Calgary if need be.
posted by arcticwoman on Apr 22, 2005 - 12 answers

Travel prices question. I might have to take a sudden trip to Europe and the cheapest last minute airfares were all over $1,500. But there are also many hotel + flight package deals advertised for the same price or even less. How can this be? And as I've never done the package thing, is it a good way to go? Any hidden pitfalls?
posted by CunningLinguist on Feb 2, 2005 - 11 answers