Online travel sites not always frugal
William Souden
red eye going east as it gives me an extra day and a better chance to
have empty seats so I cal lie down while flying.
expedia,travelocity and pricelin (no the name your price section) all
had multiple layovers and changes for about $320.
Went to Continental had got non-stops for $350.
By the way,United had what I wanted but kept sending a "can not
process" message. Called up .explained and asked for the online fare.
Person #1 could not understand my request. Person #2 could only repeat
"only valid for on line bookings" over and over.
By the way, no matter what times I requested travelocity offered the
same choices in the same order.
Don K
news:olzni.2487$Dx2...@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
Try Southwest.
$99 each way LA to and from NY between Aug 16 to Jan 11
Don
Binyamin Dissen
:> I am flying next month on vacation from LA to NY. I want to take the
:>red eye going east as it gives me an extra day and a better chance to
:>have empty seats so I cal lie down while flying.
Which day of the week?
Business people take the red-eye because it allows a full day of business.
:> expedia,travelocity and pricelin (no the name your price section) all
:>had multiple layovers and changes for about $320.
:> Went to Continental had got non-stops for $350.
:> By the way,United had what I wanted but kept sending a "can not
:>process" message. Called up .explained and asked for the online fare.
:>Person #1 could not understand my request. Person #2 could only repeat
:>"only valid for on line bookings" over and over.
:> By the way, no matter what times I requested travelocity offered the
:>same choices in the same order.
Try orbitz - it allows more options.
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William Souden
> On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:43:58 -0700 William Souden <sou...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> :> I am flying next month on vacation from LA to NY. I want to take the
> :>red eye going east as it gives me an extra day and a better chance to
> :>have empty seats so I cal lie down while flying.
>
> Which day of the week?
>
> Business people take the red-eye because it allows a full day of business.
>
Thursday night. Have had good luck with this in the past.
> :> expedia,travelocity and pricelin (no the name your price section) all
> :>had multiple layovers and changes for about $320.
>
> :> Went to Continental had got non-stops for $350.
>
> :> By the way,United had what I wanted but kept sending a "can not
> :>process" message. Called up .explained and asked for the online fare.
> :>Person #1 could not understand my request. Person #2 could only repeat
> :>"only valid for on line bookings" over and over.
>
> :> By the way, no matter what times I requested travelocity offered the
> :>same choices in the same order.
>
> Try orbitz - it allows more options.
thanks, will try it next time.
>
William Souden
> Have you used sidestep? Very good site.
Yes, but for that date they only had changes of planes. I do not mind
a layovers but I avoid multiple flights due to missed connections.
Binyamin Dissen
:>Binyamin Dissen wrote:
:>> On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:43:58 -0700 William Souden <sou...@nospam.com> wrote:
:>> :> I am flying next month on vacation from LA to NY. I want to take the
:>> :>red eye going east as it gives me an extra day and a better chance to
:>> :>have empty seats so I cal lie down while flying.
:>> Which day of the week?
:>> Business people take the red-eye because it allows a full day of business.
:> Thursday night. Have had good luck with this in the past.
Worst night of the week for that. Full of business people coming back for the
weekend. I have not done that specific run, but have done quite a few other
"last flight" on Thursday nights.
William Souden
> On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:36:50 -0700 William Souden <sou...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> :>Binyamin Dissen wrote:
> :>> On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:43:58 -0700 William Souden <sou...@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> :>> :> I am flying next month on vacation from LA to NY. I want to take the
> :>> :>red eye going east as it gives me an extra day and a better chance to
> :>> :>have empty seats so I cal lie down while flying.
>
> :>> Which day of the week?
>
> :>> Business people take the red-eye because it allows a full day of business.
>
> :> Thursday night. Have had good luck with this in the past.
>
> Worst night of the week for that. Full of business people coming back for the
> weekend. I have not done that specific run, but have done quite a few other
> "last flight" on Thursday nights.
>
Worked the last two times for me.At worst I get an aisle seat an extra
day on my vacation.
Patricia Martin Steward
<post...@dissensoftware.com> wrote:
>
>Try orbitz - it allows more options.
Better yet, try kayak.com -- it incorporates travelocity, expedia,
orbitz, and many airline sites. I've used it to good effect twice.
I really like their search options, and if you register it's free and
you have even more search options. I have no interest in this site
other than being a satisfied user.
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