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08-03-2010, 06:54 AM
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Hey everyone,
I am booking a flight for my sister. Departure Montreal, Landing MIAMI.
I saw on the local news that flight fares have increase and extra fees are being applied.
Can anyone recommend the best website where I can find cheap flights? I am currently using "expedia" to book for online tickets.
I also heard that some airlines are charging for luggage and carry-on.
Any help is appreciate it.
I am booking a flight for my sister. Departure Montreal, Landing MIAMI.
I saw on the local news that flight fares have increase and extra fees are being applied.
Can anyone recommend the best website where I can find cheap flights? I am currently using "expedia" to book for online tickets.
I also heard that some airlines are charging for luggage and carry-on.
Any help is appreciate it.
08-03-2010, 07:08 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I would try orbitz.com - I use them a lot. Both Delta and American fly that route and should be the cheapest. Not sure about the carry on charge. I'm in Costa Rica right now and no one mentioned that on my flight.
08-03-2010, 07:24 AM
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Thank you CWS. Checking the website.
Are the US Airways and UNITED good airlines? I am new at all this, used to have the family agent do all the booking. But now she's away and I have to learn all this in 2 days. Sister has to leave Thursday.
Reading rules and regulation of each airline and about insurance and lost luggage is a PITA.
Are the US Airways and UNITED good airlines? I am new at all this, used to have the family agent do all the booking. But now she's away and I have to learn all this in 2 days. Sister has to leave Thursday.
Reading rules and regulation of each airline and about insurance and lost luggage is a PITA.
08-03-2010, 07:38 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
United and US Air are both Star Alliance members = high standards IMHO. They codeshare with Continental (also Star Alliance btw), which usually is cheaper. American hubs out of Miami, though, so that's your only shot at a nonstop. Also, I would bet you'll have full sized equipment with American nonstop, whereas with any others you may be on a dinky ERJ Express jet.
08-03-2010, 07:50 AM
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I'd try airline sites and check kayak.com - they'll give you searches on multiple sites and sometimes its a good tool to find the best deal, bc it can give you results from sites you may not normally use. I've been sort of screwed over by hotels.com once, who is a subsidiary or affiliate of expedia and that incident sort of left me with a terrible opinion of the entire organization. But in all fairness, I have booked with them a couple of times before and those times were fine, so maybe that was just an unlucky coincidence... or maybe they outsourced their customer service to some remote location, where they could give two sh*ts about why I need two king size squites to accommodate two adult couples... but I digress 
kayak.com, man 
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08-03-2010, 08:08 AM
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United and US Air are both Star Alliance members = high standards IMHO. They codeshare with Continental (also Star Alliance btw), which usually is cheaper. American hubs out of Miami, though, so that's your only shot at a nonstop. Also, I would bet you'll have full sized equipment with American nonstop, whereas with any others you may be on a dinky ERJ Express jet.
I checked Orbitz.com and prices are almost 75-100$ more expansive than the ones on expedia. Weird.
I'd try airline sites and check kayak.com - they'll give you searches on multiple sites and sometimes its a good tool to find the best deal, bc it can give you results from sites you may not normally use. I've been sort of screwed over by hotels.com once, who is a subsidiary or affiliate of expedia and that incident sort of left me with a terrible opinion of the entire organization. But in all fairness, I have booked with them a couple of times before and those times were fine, so maybe that was just an unlucky coincidence... or maybe they outsourced their customer service to some remote location, where they could give two sh*ts about why I need two king size squites to accommodate two adult couples... but I digress kayak.com, man
kayak.com, man Maybe they thought you were just friends
08-03-2010, 08:14 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
08-03-2010, 01:28 PM
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Both United and American Airlines are charging 25-30$/checked bag each way. So thats an additional 60$ to my ticket. Is that normal?
Sorry, I am new at this. Still learning
Sorry, I am new at this. Still learning
08-03-2010, 02:11 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Unfortunately, yes, it is completely normal today. And it sucks. The only way to avoid it is to be an elite member of their awards club, but that perk usually requires 50,000 miles flown per year.
08-03-2010, 02:26 PM
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Learning something new everyday. Thanks again.