Free Companion Airline Ticket with $200 purchase
Sep 14, 2010, 10:32 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: ADQ
Programs: Alaska Air
Posts: 456
Free Companion Airline Ticket with $200 purchase
I haven't been able to find the terms and conditions of the ticket, but if you enter code "freetrip" at Abe's of Maine and spend 200 bucks, you get a free companion ticket. Could potentially be a good deal if the terms are right.
This is the notice I received by email:
"Free Companion Travel Voucher! Use Code FREETRIP Shop at www.AbesofMaine.com Now"
If you enter the code, it will show that the freetrip is in your shopping cart. Beyond that, I haven't found the terms of the free trip.
Abes of Maine has decent deals on digital cameras and stuff like that.
This is the notice I received by email:
"Free Companion Travel Voucher! Use Code FREETRIP Shop at www.AbesofMaine.com Now"
If you enter the code, it will show that the freetrip is in your shopping cart. Beyond that, I haven't found the terms of the free trip.
Abes of Maine has decent deals on digital cameras and stuff like that.
Sep 14, 2010, 10:37 am
#2
Join Date: May 2003
Location: CA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,879
Those "free" tickets tend to be very expensive. Typically you need to use a specific travel agency and they "only" have certain airlines and flights available. The cost tends to be about twice what you can get a normal flight for.
Just like our daughter got a timeshare solicitation where she would get 2 free domestic tickets if she attended a timeshare presentation. Checked BBB and, as I expected, the BBB had numerous reports about the cost of the "free" tickets.
Just like our daughter got a timeshare solicitation where she would get 2 free domestic tickets if she attended a timeshare presentation. Checked BBB and, as I expected, the BBB had numerous reports about the cost of the "free" tickets.
Sep 15, 2010, 8:45 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA 2MM - UA 1P / Hyatt Diamond - SPG Plat / Hertz 5* - Avis 1st
Posts: 3,886
Agreed
Those "free" tickets tend to be very expensive. Typically you need to use a specific travel agency and they "only" have certain airlines and flights available. The cost tends to be about twice what you can get a normal flight for.
Just like our daughter got a timeshare solicitation where she would get 2 free domestic tickets if she attended a timeshare presentation. Checked BBB and, as I expected, the BBB had numerous reports about the cost of the "free" tickets.
Just like our daughter got a timeshare solicitation where she would get 2 free domestic tickets if she attended a timeshare presentation. Checked BBB and, as I expected, the BBB had numerous reports about the cost of the "free" tickets.
I honestly don't understand how companies like Amex allow themselves to be associated with these operators.
Sep 15, 2010, 11:23 am
#4
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Formerly HPN, but then DCA and IAD for a while, and now back to HPN!
Programs: Honestly, I've been out of the travel game so long that I'm not even sure. Maybe Marriott Gold?
Posts: 10,677
My understanding is that the purchased ticket has to be full-fare coach, so the free companion ticket really doesn't help, unless your in a situation where you are flying on short notice and full-fare coach is the only class available.
Like the others said, I generally stay away from these offers. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Like the others said, I generally stay away from these offers. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.