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Old May 28, 2012 | 8:05 am
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Wally Bird
 
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Originally Posted by CanadianConnection33
The airline's website often does not give you the lowest rate. I just booked a personal summer trip YYZ-YVR in Y at about $300 less per person RT through Expedia compared to the Air Canada website.
Air Canada isn't exactly a model airline website so it's no surprise it can be beaten fare-wise . I can't remember the last time I used a TA or third-party website but one trick is to price out the same flight(s) as codeshares on other airlines. UA is consistently less than AC for the exact same flight; AA vs. BA same thing and I'm sure there are other examples.
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