A poll -- cheapest fare ever purchased
Dec 3, 1998 | 4:03 pm
#31
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I flew for about $45 U.S. (including all taxes) from Calgary to Edmonton regularly in the winter of 1996-97 (same day return tickets-now the cheapest I can get is $220). There was intense competition with a new airline. It helped me qualify for 48 flights within a certain time period. With 48 flights you got 2 business class tickets anywhere in the world Star Alliance flew. We opted for South Africa, tickets being worth about $11,000 U.S (for two). Total cost of all paid tickets for my 48 legs was less than $1500 U.S!
Dec 15, 1998 | 9:20 pm
#32
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Toronto to London Ontario for 51.00 RT. I needed a few "top-up" miles. I flew there, got off to get my return BP printed, and got right back on the same plane. It took about 1.5 hours.
Feb 1, 2001 | 9:31 pm
#35
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I use to live in Worcester, MA, and if you had a flight out of Logan in Boston you could take Percision Air out of the Worcester Airport for $4.00 to Logan to get the flight. At the time there wasn't train service between Worcester and Boston, so your only alternative was the bus. It was a no brainer, the Worcester Airport had free parking, only nine customers at any given time, etc. Did that flight a few times.
Feb 2, 2001 | 12:34 am
#37
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PSA, midnight flyer, standby only, LA to SFO $10
The very best was 69 *cents* round-trip from LAX to Sydney. But, even though I actually paid the fare, it was a contest when CO initiated service in 1980(?)
The very best was 69 *cents* round-trip from LAX to Sydney. But, even though I actually paid the fare, it was a contest when CO initiated service in 1980(?)
Feb 2, 2001 | 2:26 am
#38
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In the early 80s, BOS-EWR on People's Express was $29/$19 depending on the flight. It revolutionized commuting, made NewYorkers/Jerseyites happy. Students from the region who were going to school in BOS were the most delighted - no more car pooling or hitching a ride .....
Also remember $99 to Europe with Freddie Laker's (sp ?) airline ;-)... Oh ! what wonderful days of my youth.
Also remember $99 to Europe with Freddie Laker's (sp ?) airline ;-)... Oh ! what wonderful days of my youth.
Feb 2, 2001 | 3:30 am
#39
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Seems pretty clear that the current mess-up at United with SFO-PARIS (!) for $27 round trip is impossible to beat! One of our number crankyusi booked 7 round trips.
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Feb 2, 2001 | 8:08 am
#40
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SFO-IAD $63.50 return on UA last month
The fare was actually $127 and was for SFO-CMH, but a bizarre re-route left me with the longer trip and part of a ticket to submit for a very surprising 50-percent refund. With the triple miles it was a pretty awesome deal.
SFO-NRT $199 return on NW
Last year's New Year's Day fare
SFO-YVR $80 return on Alaska two years ago.
I booked a bunch of these for trips to Whistler.
The fare was actually $127 and was for SFO-CMH, but a bizarre re-route left me with the longer trip and part of a ticket to submit for a very surprising 50-percent refund. With the triple miles it was a pretty awesome deal.
SFO-NRT $199 return on NW
Last year's New Year's Day fare
SFO-YVR $80 return on Alaska two years ago.
I booked a bunch of these for trips to Whistler.
Feb 2, 2001 | 8:16 am
#41
Join Date: Jul 2000
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DFW to ANC r/t for $236 on DL about three years ago.
Took a bump on the overbooked first leg to SLC; got rerouted via SEA on First Class and received two NA bump vouchers. To top it all, the flight through SEA ended up arriving about 30 minutes before the one I was originally scheduled in.
RZ
Took a bump on the overbooked first leg to SLC; got rerouted via SEA on First Class and received two NA bump vouchers. To top it all, the flight through SEA ended up arriving about 30 minutes before the one I was originally scheduled in.
RZ
Feb 2, 2001 | 8:24 am
#42
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Interesting post! It would seem to me that the cheapest fare ever "published" would be those "0" fares that I've seen from time to time in the CRS - although I'm fairly sure that the experts would agree that these are mistakes and not actual published fares.
As far as the cheapest fares goes, I submit to you for consideration, Ryan Air's fare CURRENT PROMOTION of ONE POUND - valid on certain RT British sectors!
Details: www.ryanair.com
Anyone ever find one for less?
[This message has been edited by tvl4free (edited 02-02-2001).]
As far as the cheapest fares goes, I submit to you for consideration, Ryan Air's fare CURRENT PROMOTION of ONE POUND - valid on certain RT British sectors!
Details: www.ryanair.com
Anyone ever find one for less?
[This message has been edited by tvl4free (edited 02-02-2001).]
Feb 2, 2001 | 9:14 am
#44
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United (3 years ago during their anniversary of flying to Hawaii)...
$182 round trip, Atlanta to Honolulu with double frequent flier miles.
Actually, I think the fare was $199 and I used some "script" from the airline suit to bring it down to $182.
$182 round trip, Atlanta to Honolulu with double frequent flier miles.
Actually, I think the fare was $199 and I used some "script" from the airline suit to bring it down to $182.
Feb 2, 2001 | 9:19 am
#45
Join Date: May 1998
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Just after Southwest came to BWI, I took my daughter to Cleveland for the day to watch an annular eclipse of the sun. We spent the day at the zoo. Cost was 19.00 each way. I think the total for the two of us with tax was $84. No overnight stay required.