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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:53 PM
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What's the best site to find the cheapest airfare?
OK, what's the best site to find the cheapest airfares? I know of travelocity and expedia.

What about about comparison shopping on the internet in general...? I've used something caled fetchbookinfo and they give some great deals and list a lot of different prices...there are a few more like mysimon.



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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:54 PM
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1. I like Orbitz
and have found better deals on them everytime
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lib_1138 Donating Member (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:56 PM
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2. Orbitz seems good, but Siouthwest needs you to look at their site nt
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Dukkha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:56 PM
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3. I do good with Travelocity
Once flew round trip from CMH to SFO for $128

that's Columbus, OH to San Francisco, CA
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:56 PM
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4. Sometimes the airlines' own websites give the best deals
because they can sometimes save on fees they pay to the external sites. Check Orbitz and Expedia, etc., then check the airlines' sites -- see if it's the same or better.
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Zenlitened Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:58 PM
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8. Very good advice!
:thumbsup:
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:57 PM
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5. cheaptickets.com
Give it a try.
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DELUSIONAL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:57 PM
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6. Princeline.com
or you can go directly to the airline's websites -- sometimes they'll have a better price.

Sometimes only one airline flies to where you want to go --

www.aa.com American Airlines is one example

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mark414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:57 PM
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7. i went with priceline
$200 round trip chicago to san fran...i'm in california as we speak it's amazing here!
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:59 PM
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9. If you are travelling in Southwest's region
they cannot be beat, and I have not seen them on the 'cheap tix' sites (but I haven't been to one for awhile).
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NightTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-04-05 11:59 PM
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10. There's always Buddy Holly Airlines.
Cheap fare, but the landings are a motherfucker!
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mark414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 12:01 AM
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11. don't forget redding airways
they'll take you straight to the water!

yeow that shit is COLD
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NightTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 12:02 AM
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14. Tonight, I'm in "Offend the living fuck out of people" mode.
If you don't believe me, check out some of my posts--particularly the thread that got locked! :evilgrin:

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mark414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 12:23 AM
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17. everything is funny
and i mean EVERYTHING

unless of course it happens to you...then it's a terrible tragedy and people are soulless fucks if they don't feel for you

but until then, offend away! haha
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nankerphelge Donating Member (995 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 12:01 AM
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12. Orbitz doesn't cover everyone
Find out which carriers go to the airports your flying to/from.
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nankerphelge Donating Member (995 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 12:01 AM
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13. Orbitz doesn't cover everyone
Find out which carriers go to the airports your flying to/from.
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Xithras Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 12:06 AM
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15. I'm pretty much exclusively an Expedia user
I price compare every trip I take, but Expedia unfailingly has the best prices at the times I want. Priceline can usually get me a ticket for less money, but it's invariably the redeye with ten layovers (it once offered me a two layover trip from SMF to PSP...via SFO and LAX...for $79, but with the layovers it would have been a ten hour flight. I can drive it in seven).

You can sometimes also save a little money by locating a flight on Expedia or Travelocity and then purchasing the actual ticket from the airlines website. This doesn't always work (some flights are apparently "agent only", and others list at a different price for the same flight ans seat), but it's usually worth checking if you're tight on cash and need to fly.
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Leilani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 12:23 AM
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16. Orbitz gave me the best prices this past holiday
& I checked everywhere.

Also, try Travelzoo.com. They runs specials.
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SheilaT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-05-05 12:35 AM
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18. Another Expedia fan here.
But you really need to check out multiple sites, including the individual airline ones, because there's no absolute one best site.

If you want a last minute package deal, check out www.site59.com

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