LOL- I never rule anything out. What got me was the woman I spoke to at Continental last night. When I explained what had happened, she kept putting me on hold as if to check out my story. I think she thought I was trying to get away with something and she was more than bordering on rude when she asked me if I had completed my purchase before the fare changed. Well, obviously not- if I had completed it, I wouldn't be calling! Then she told me the flight I had been looking at was showing full- no seats left. Imagine my surprise when I booked that very same flight a few hours ago and there were plenty of seats open. It was a very strange night!