Originally Posted by
FormerAmtrakTraveler
Try calling UA. They have bereavement fares. They're not that cheap but they are cheaper than the full fare ticket you have to buy to leave now.
I wouldn't do that at all, bereavement fare is book into Q class. If someone just need to go immediately, just search for the lowest fare of all airlines.
I do have a question for the OP, since your grandfather pass away already, does it really need to go immediately ? Unless it had already secured the funeral arrangement, which it may take for a while. Find out the exact date you need to be there, it may save you a lot of money. I had been in the same situation before. There is a big difference in price between leaving the next day rather than in 2 weeks. I was able to get W class fare which is much cheaper than Q class.