Comments on: Insider Trick - Why Cheapskates Must KNOW Their Airfares

By: Toni

Toni — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:00:53 +0000

Love all this info. I have put in a quick trip to Paris to retreive my daughter from a nightmare trip over. Do you also do hotels? I am booking a month in advance, how much time in advance is best?

By: John Dugert

John Dugert — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:25:09 +0000

Hi last night ,April 1,received any email alert,Los Angeles to Lima for the incredible price of $116 RT!Including all taxes!The airline is Avianca.It appears many options for dates at this giveaway price but when I go to purchase travel it comes out close to $800,tried dozens of date combos even tried Avianca.com directly but nothing close!At first thought alert some kind of error but still on a day later,please help very flexible on dates,times,retired.Any one with definite help can email me directly at XXXX.Thanks in advance.JD

By: ray

ray — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:15:15 +0000

my own experience and word of mouth from other travellers tells me: on every flight that involves british airways one stands a more than fair chance that luggage stays at lhr for a day.
if one doesn’t mind that, one could profit from it: passengers are entitled to go shopping on the carrier’s expense for essentials. dunno the exact amount, but i guess one could buy shirts, pants, towels, toothpaste and -brush and such stuff for up to usd 100.

By: Rick Seaney

Rick Seaney — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:25:45 +0000

Leslie,

the best price you are going to get is low $400s out the door, but you have to book ASAP!

If you wait until after Friday to book, you will most likely see a sharp increase. Book now with Continental. They have airfare in the low $400s

By: N Merrett

N Merrett — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:00:50 +0000

How far in advance of a July departure SEA to LHR is it prudent to search for cheapest fares?

By: leslie prieto

leslie prieto — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:01:58 +0000

hey rick, i’m trying to book 3 airline tickets for my mom, sister and her 16 yr. old daughter from san antonio texas on march 21st to newark new jersey on march 24th but i can’t find them a reasonable deal yet….do you think that if i wait to buy the tickets the week of the flights that they may be cheaper since i’m sure they’d rather sell the tickets than to not sell them at all?

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:14:35 +0000

How do you use farecompare.com for multi city trips? Thanks!

By: Rick Seaney

Rick Seaney — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:58:30 +0000

Hi Rosmarie,

Unfortunately there isn’t a definitive tool to show you the number of seats “currently” sold on a plane (the airlines don’t want their competitors to know …).

But certainly Friday and Sunday (your dates) are more likely to be full than midweek flights like Tuesday and Wednesday.

I would need your departure city to make a better recommendation on purchase.

Let me know,

Rick

By: Rosemarie Incrovato

Rosemarie Incrovato — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:52:44 +0000

Rick Seaney,

I Have a bad back and can only sit or stand for limited amounts of time. I find myself flying to Germany for my daughters wedding. All the business and first class tickets I have found are prohibitive. Is there some way to check available seats or what days flights go out with lighter loads? I’m sure I will need to lay down for some time during this long flight.

My other question has to do with knowing when the flight is at it’s lowest before you purchase the ticket. I’m flying out the 18/04/08 and returning on 27/04/08.

Thank you in advance for any help you are able to give me.

Thanks again,
Rosemarie Incrovato

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:08:51 +0000

Can’t seem to find a cheap first class fare that farecompare promotes. Any suggestions?