Rick Seaney, co-founder of FareCompare.com - is a world-class air travel expert.
FareCompare.com presides over a kingdom of sophisticated software that searches out fares and destinations at a billion combinations per query - while keeping track of 500 airlines serving more than 270,000 markets around the globe.
And all of Rick's data is updated continuously - in real-time.
No wonder he's the media's go-to guy for all things air travel. He's got the answers. And he loves to share his knowledge.
That's why Rick and the team created FareCompare.com - to help everyone become an air travel expert, and get the best deals first -- every time they fly.
BUT, to be fair, you must incl ALL the fees & extra charges in the current price to properly compare. Those fees should include anything that we got for FREE before, ie fees for booking, checkin, preselected seats, checked bags (for 2 bags), snacks, meals or soft drinks, ear phones etc…… I am sure there are more……
Rainy,
That is one way to look at it, but on the other hand, we don’t need those things to get from Point A to Point B. I agree, flying is a much more austere experience than it used to be; I doubt we’ll ever go back to the “good old days”.
Thanks for the comment.
Rick
I agree with the writer.You have to include all the fees to get the fare.If you don’t you are just fooling yourself.
DJ, Rainy,
I do want to be clear that when you are purchasing your ticket, yes, absolutely factor in all the costs; we urge our customers to compare prices and fees. Southwest is more visible than ever thanks to their campaign to let people know “bags fly free” with them, and let’s not forget that JetBlue also gives you a free bag.
I just wanted to point out that base fares are relatively cheap these days. If you want to or need to add extra costs on, you can still save by shopping carefully.
Appreciate your comments.
Rick