Originally Posted by clarkef
Really. Have you ever booked a $10 room at a major US chain in Times Square.?
No. What does that have to do with anything? I haven't personally been been able to take advantage of any of those Fare Alerts I see on the MR board, nor have I been in the right place at the right time for a free Ryanair flight. But my lack of luck (if you want to call it that) isn't really relevant.
Because you want to be a fair minded ethical person in your business interactions. If you saw a new BMW or Benz advertised for $600.00 would you arrive at the dealership with 6 crisp $100 bills and expect to drive off with a new BMW?
Odd analogy. If BMW wants to sell me a $600 car, I'd probably bite. But I don't trust car dealers...I'd wonder what the catch is. If they actually advertised a $600 price, I'd be very suspicious. But I've seen enough car ads to know they wouldn't do that and them claim "Oh, that was a mistake."
The line is drawn based upon reasonableness, common sense, and good judgment. Based upon the totality of the circumstances.
Well, the travel companies have already established that $0 fares are a valid tool to use for a variety of purposes. So I'm still not sure why it's unreasonable for me to jump on them if I find them.