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Need FReeper advice - Finding best airfare
Little House on Unaka | July 18, 2009 | don-o

Posted on 07/18/2009 6:46:29 PM PDT by don-o

Yes. I know how to use the internet and am doing so. I also know that FReepers have seemingly unlimited knowledge about just about everything.

My Marine (see tagline) will have ten days leave the second week of September. I'd like to help him find his best buy.

Any tips and suggestions are appreciated.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Travel
KEYWORDS: airfare
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1 posted on 07/18/2009 6:46:29 PM PDT by don-o
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To: don-o

Call Southwest.No fees.


2 posted on 07/18/2009 6:47:39 PM PDT by taxtruth
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To: don-o

expedia?


3 posted on 07/18/2009 6:47:48 PM PDT by library user
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To: don-o

I’d try either www.farecompare.com or www.kayak.com

also southwest


4 posted on 07/18/2009 6:49:20 PM PDT by teacherwoes ("It is vain to expect a well-balanced government without a well-balanced society" -Gideon Welles)
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To: library user

Virgion America - if they are in the cities you need - special prices to get in the game. Libbie feeding, but good rates.


5 posted on 07/18/2009 6:49:35 PM PDT by jessduntno ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." - Ronald Reagan)
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To: library user

www.cheaptickets.com


6 posted on 07/18/2009 6:50:35 PM PDT by DryFly
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To: don-o

Origin and destination?


7 posted on 07/18/2009 6:51:08 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century. I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
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To: don-o

If he’s in the U.S. - Southwest. Also check Frontier, they’ve been running a sale.


8 posted on 07/18/2009 6:51:34 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: don-o

Maybe this will help

http://travel.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Airline_Discount_Ticket_Military

http://www.militarytogo.com/waiver.php


9 posted on 07/18/2009 6:52:22 PM PDT by Kimmers (Be the kind of person when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says, Oh crap, she's awake)
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To: taxtruth
Southwest is great for the market it serves. But I typically search both Southwest and kayak.com, where I sometimes find better fares for even markets which Southwest does serve. Then I go to the individual airline site unless Kayak is pointing to best airfares with multiple airlines. Then, I use cheaptickets, priceline or whomever Kayak is pointing toward.

Keep in mind your best fares will usually require mid-week departure and a Saturday night stayover.

10 posted on 07/18/2009 6:52:22 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or, are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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Ahem, don-o: GOOGLE: “Finding best airfare” !


11 posted on 07/18/2009 6:52:23 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: don-o

What tagline?


12 posted on 07/18/2009 6:52:43 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (America: Home of the Free Because of the Brave)
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To: don-o

I have used Orbitz several times and I am very satisfied.
Orbitz.com


13 posted on 07/18/2009 6:53:05 PM PDT by csmusaret (If you like this economy, keep voting for Donkeys.)
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To: buccaneer81
Origin and destination?

Not going to share that. I am not asking y'all to do all the work for me. Just point me in the right direction, which some have already done.

Thanks.

14 posted on 07/18/2009 6:54:52 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine PFC- 1/16/09 - Parris Island - LC -6/4/09 - 29 Palms - Camp Pendleton 6/18)
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To: don-o

kayak.com without a doubt. Best search options I’ve seen.


15 posted on 07/18/2009 6:55:20 PM PDT by ItisaReligionofPeace
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

OMG! My beloved tagline disappeared. I think it’s back now!

Whew! and thanks!


16 posted on 07/18/2009 6:56:07 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine PFC- 1/16/09 - Parris Island - LC -6/4/09 - 29 Palms - Camp Pendleton 6/18)
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To: Revolting cat!

Duh.

Thanks for assuming that I am a TOTAL moron.


17 posted on 07/18/2009 6:57:18 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine PFC- 1/16/09 - Parris Island - LC -6/4/09 - 29 Palms - Camp Pendleton 6/18)
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To: don-o

http://www.sidestep.com


18 posted on 07/18/2009 6:57:47 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: don-o

I made no assumption, don-o, it’s just that there are no secrets out there on this topic. This year I used cheaptickets.com, last year something else, and half of my travel bookmarks from past several years (I travel once a year) are invalid. Cheers, don’t take offense where none was intended.


19 posted on 07/18/2009 7:00:57 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: martin_fierro

Awesome site. Thanks Martin! Had not found that one in my Google. Just what I knew a great FReeper would have for me!


20 posted on 07/18/2009 7:02:27 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine PFC- 1/16/09 - Parris Island - LC -6/4/09 - 29 Palms - Camp Pendleton 6/18)
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