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? [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Aug 1, 2009 - 14 answers

How soon in advance should we purchase airline tickets to get the cheapest flights? [more inside]
posted by clpage on May 18, 2009 - 11 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? [more inside]
posted by myeviltwin on Feb 15, 2009 - 7 answers

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 by jckll on Aug 14, 2008 - 11 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 by anonymous on Dec 20, 2004 - 25 answers

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