What's the Best Fare Tracker?
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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What's the Best Fare Tracker?
So I like to fly UA metal most of the time, but sometimes I just want to jet to a popular destination on the cheap (hopefully codeshare on *A) What' s the best faretracker to use. Domestically it seems like there are a few...faretracker, expedia, all are O.K. but not great. One of these things just told me I could have saved 300 bucks on my flight to SFO for a weekend getaway and now I am very focused on tracking deals.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#2
Join Date: Mar 2007
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So I like to fly UA metal most of the time, but sometimes I just want to jet to a popular destination on the cheap (hopefully codeshare on *A) What' s the best faretracker to use. Domestically it seems like there are a few...faretracker, expedia, all are O.K. but not great. One of these things just told me I could have saved 300 bucks on my flight to SFO for a weekend getaway and now I am very focused on tracking deals.
Thanks!
Thanks!
#3
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SNA
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You may get a wider range of answers in TravelBuzz but I use the ITA tool. You have to register to use it but its quick, painless, and free. Offers a good array of airlines showing you the cold hard fare and nothing else. However, it is NOT a booking engine. You go through the airline or other ticket vendor.
#4
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SFO
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On a related note, is there a good site that tracks and emails you when a certain fare class price drops? For example, I would love to know when certain itineraries already booked into H class (for int'l mileage upgrades) have changed in price.
I've looked at Yapta, Farecompare, etc. but I don't believe they offer the ability to screen by a specific class.
Any ideas appreciated.
I've looked at Yapta, Farecompare, etc. but I don't believe they offer the ability to screen by a specific class.
Any ideas appreciated.
#5
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As this is not UA or even *A specific, please follow in our TravelBuzz forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, United and TravelBuzz.
#6
Company Representative - ITA Software
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cambridge, MA
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We do not require you to register with our website to use it, and in fact most users are guests.
Because you can't book with us, registering is mostly useful for customizing a few features (like the default email address to send itineraries to, etc.)
Because you can't book with us, registering is mostly useful for customizing a few features (like the default email address to send itineraries to, etc.)
#8
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One other thing -- the alert may have gotten treated as spam by your ISP or email application. Make sure you "whitelist" email from the yapta.com domain.