Farebuzz.com
Nov 12, 2019, 6:33 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The World
Programs: WS Platinum, Marriott Titanium, DL Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 1,478
Agreed. I’d never, ever use a site like this ... no matter what the savings they might claim to offer.
Way too risky.
I’m hesitant even to book with “known” OLTAs like Expedia — but at least they’re perfectly reputable. But no-name ones, aggregators, resellers? No way.
Way too risky.
I’m hesitant even to book with “known” OLTAs like Expedia — but at least they’re perfectly reputable. But no-name ones, aggregators, resellers? No way.
Nov 12, 2019, 7:21 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Calgary
Posts: 1,444
Here is an FT thread on them: Has anyone ever used Farebuzz?
Nov 12, 2019, 7:48 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: YVR
Programs: Erstwhile Accidental AC E35K
Posts: 2,916
Well known, perhaps, but I’m not sure about the “perfectly” part. If I’m dealing directly with an airline and push comes to shove at least I can go 15 minutes down the road and be face to face with a human being that I can grab by the ears if I have to.
I guess that’s the boomer mentality in me coming out.
I often use OLTAs to research hotels and prices and then book directly with the hotel, often at the same price but better terms.
I guess that’s the boomer mentality in me coming out.
I often use OLTAs to research hotels and prices and then book directly with the hotel, often at the same price but better terms.
Nov 12, 2019, 10:12 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The World
Programs: WS Platinum, Marriott Titanium, DL Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 1,478
Well known, perhaps, but I’m not sure about the “perfectly” part. If I’m dealing directly with an airline and push comes to shove at least I can go 15 minutes down the road and be face to face with a human being that I can grab by the ears if I have to.
I guess that’s the boomer mentality in me coming out.
I often use OLTAs to research hotels and prices and then book directly with the hotel, often at the same price but better terms.
I guess that’s the boomer mentality in me coming out.
I often use OLTAs to research hotels and prices and then book directly with the hotel, often at the same price but better terms.
I only book (a) directly with the airline or hotel, for personal travel, and (b) via our mandated corporate travel agent (CWT) for work travel.
With both channels, I know exactly what I’m getting (and that I’m getting exactly what I want) and I know how to resolve any issue that comes up. With any online “agent”, it can be complicated (ie Expedia) dangerous (farebuzz) or fraudulent (countless fly by night travel websites).
Nov 13, 2019, 3:52 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ/MGA
Programs: AA 1MM Lifetime Gold, AA Platinum, WS Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 7,607
If the OP is in Ontario he should use a travel agent with a TICO number. And frankly with a human at the other end of a phone when things go to pot.