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Finding good airfare

PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:34 pm
by Mr. Rogers
I need to get some good ticket prices for when I go to Japan. Anyone have any good sites, companies, or tips?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:48 pm
by FadedOne
oooh...i really relate to this thread! However, I dont need out of country airfare, just out of state. I tried looking up airfare the other day, but I didn't know what sites to trust & i need the cheapest tickets possible. will have to watch this thread.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:08 pm
by Ashley
Yay, a question I can answer!*

http://www.statravel.com/ and http://www.studentuniverse.com/ both have student discount airfare available, provided you can show them your student ID.

As for domestic flights, if at all possible Southwest Airlines has the best rates I've seen. They don't fly everywhere, but their rates are pretty good. If not, Expedia is usually my airfare site of choice, followed by Travelocity or Orbitz. Stick with the big names, because those small companies don't always have great liability coverage.

Also, don't do the "price your own flights" stuff...yeah, they'll give you a ticket, but you also have to fly out on THEIR time schedule, so you can't determine when you get to fly.

*has flown 70+ times, including to 9 countries.

PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:33 pm
by Mr. Rogers
Ashley wrote:Yay, a question I can answer!*

http://www.statravel.com/ and http://www.studentuniverse.com/ both have student discount airfare available, provided you can show them your student ID.

As for domestic flights, if at all possible Southwest Airlines has the best rates I've seen. They don't fly everywhere, but their rates are pretty good. If not, Expedia is usually my airfare site of choice, followed by Travelocity or Orbitz. Stick with the big names, because those small companies don't always have great liability coverage.

Also, don't do the "price your own flights" stuff...yeah, they'll give you a ticket, but you also have to fly out on THEIR time schedule, so you can't determine when you get to fly.

*has flown 70+ times, including to 9 countries.


Thanks a lot Ashley ;)

PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:30 pm
by Ashley
Hey, you're welcome!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:12 pm
by mitsuki lover
It would depend where you would be flying from.I think if you're coming from the
West Coast the prices would naturally be cheaper than if you come from the East
Coast,plus fewer stops enroute.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 12:15 pm
by Artist4Jesus89
When i went to washington i used expedia... however there was another i wanted to use that was cheaper i think it was hotwire ... forgive me if im wrong lol but i couldnt use that because im not over 18 yet but just look around... Expedia, Hotwire, and Travelocity is all i know of