flight prices
Feb 9, 2002 | 3:07 pm
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Edison, NJ, USA
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flight prices
I'd appreciate some input on getting the best price for a round-trip flight from ewr to gla (Scotland) in mid-July for a duration of about 3 weeks. The departure and return dates as well as the length of stay are flexible. I have 38K plus ff miles at this point, so, if I have the numbers right, I could buy 12K miles for $300 and use the total miles to pay for the flight. But if I can get a low enough cost flight, I'd like to save the miles for an off season flight in the future. The best price I've gotten so far is, with taxes, $900+.
Also, how much in advance of the flight date do I have to book the flight in order to be assured a seat? Might there be promotions for low cost flights between now and July?
If you purchase a ticket with ff miles, is it secure, can they "bump" you? (I'm a newbie at the business of using ff's.)
Thanks in advance for your help.
- Tony Simms, Edison, NJ
Also, how much in advance of the flight date do I have to book the flight in order to be assured a seat? Might there be promotions for low cost flights between now and July?
If you purchase a ticket with ff miles, is it secure, can they "bump" you? (I'm a newbie at the business of using ff's.)
Thanks in advance for your help.
- Tony Simms, Edison, NJ
Feb 9, 2002 | 4:34 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2000
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A reputable and good consolidator I have used in the past is Discovery World Tours in Richardson, Texas. They do consolidate Continental tickets (among other carriers) and they are more than happy to find you CO flights specifically if you ask.
I bought a ticket to Scotland for last July from them in March. The then-current price from mainline sources was about $900; my ticket was $614 plus taxes, it did accrue Onepass miles, and it was a great trip.
I believe it is www.discoveryworld.com, but if this doesn't work, email me and I'll get you the 800 number out of my files. Good luck!
I bought a ticket to Scotland for last July from them in March. The then-current price from mainline sources was about $900; my ticket was $614 plus taxes, it did accrue Onepass miles, and it was a great trip.
I believe it is www.discoveryworld.com, but if this doesn't work, email me and I'll get you the 800 number out of my files. Good luck!
Feb 9, 2002 | 4:41 pm
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: (SNA) Orange County, California USA
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www.discoveryworld.com
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Discovery World Tours
1205 College Park Boulevard
Richardson, TX 75081
972.231.9815
800.278.9695
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Internet Address:
http://www.discoveryworld.com
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(I removed the comma)
Discovery World Tours
1205 College Park Boulevard
Richardson, TX 75081
972.231.9815
800.278.9695
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Internet Address:
http://www.discoveryworld.com
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My $5.95 Theory -- Five percent of the people cause ninety-five percent of the problems.
Feb 11, 2002 | 1:09 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: San Francisco & Newark, CO plat
Posts: 253
what are the caveats to flying on a consolidator ticket? do you get status miles, does it affect your upgrade elgibility (EUA and/or with OP miles) ?
Feb 11, 2002 | 1:16 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nologic98:
what are the caveats to flying on a consolidator ticket? do you get status miles, does it affect your upgrade elgibility (EUA and/or with OP miles) ?</font>
what are the caveats to flying on a consolidator ticket? do you get status miles, does it affect your upgrade elgibility (EUA and/or with OP miles) ?</font>