CO.com not cheapest
May 13, 2004 | 12:33 pm
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CO.com not cheapest
I was under the impression that CO.com was mandated to have the best fares. I reserved substantially cheaper fares to Norfolk and JAX on Orbitz whose itineraries were not even available on CO.com. Anyone else running into that, or are you paying up to get the miles???
May 13, 2004 | 1:44 pm
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May 13, 2004 | 2:02 pm
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Originally Posted by chasbondy
I reserved substantially cheaper fares to Norfolk and JAX on Orbitz
May 21, 2004 | 1:00 am
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Originally Posted by fly co to see the yanks
can you reserve or orbitz now? i thought you had to buy instantly.
SO then I went to Continental.com, and I booked the same flights, same class for even less than the "unavailable" fare on Orbitz.
May 21, 2004 | 8:18 am
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I had a similar issue with wanting a BF ticket from IAH to MAD. Had found one on CO.com for 2190, but a few days later when I booked it went up to 4800. I went ahead and booked a fully Y for 2850. Called a couple days later and asked about a BF fare (from a quote from a travel agency) for 2330. CO agent (international one) said he saw it and could convert my ticket and issue a refund. On top of that he said that it would be 2230, so another 100 saved.
If in doubt, just buy a ticket or place one hold and call up to make sure. In this case the agent said that the 50 day in advance rule applies so that is why it was cheaper. Why CO.com didn't have it, I don't know. I do with there were some advanced features on CO.com for us travel savvy.
Good luck and good travels!
If in doubt, just buy a ticket or place one hold and call up to make sure. In this case the agent said that the 50 day in advance rule applies so that is why it was cheaper. Why CO.com didn't have it, I don't know. I do with there were some advanced features on CO.com for us travel savvy.
Good luck and good travels!