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Richard S asked:


I want to fly to Recife, Brazil from Hawaii. A contact of mine who works for American Airlines says he can get me a friends and family ticket, sometimes called a buddy ticket, to fly on American for a big discount. He says the round trip ticket will cost me about $600. Someone else told me they thought that was too much as those type of tickets are usually 10 percent of the normal fare. So, does American Airlines have these types of tickets, and if so, what is the percentage of the normal fare that they are? Someone else said those tickets only cost what the taxes are. That being the case, what would my ticket to Brazil from Hawaii cost on that basis? Thanks.

Allan

Daniel F asked:


when does the airport not and will pay for ones hotel if they are stranded in the airport??

if one will be stranded there for 2 or 3 days, will they always pay for the hotel. who wants to sleep on teh floor, THAT IS UNCOMFORTABLE

and what if the hotel or motel the one will stay at does not have a shuttle to the airport. DO THEY HAVE TO TAKE A CAB?????????? I SAY NO TO A CAB as the rate of getting there is not a set amount, CABS ARE CASH ONLY AND WHY? and or the cab driver may drive me all over creation to rack up a huge fare (Will they do that, they do that and I report them for fraud) and what if I dont have enough cash for the hotel or motel, how will I get there? Will the airport pay for the cab fare?

what if the airport wont pay for my hotel or motel, how do I get them to?

when I flew home from Chicago and when my flight was cancelled, they only gave me a discount on the hotel, WHY NOT PAY FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am still mad that some airline tickets you cannot change and what if your flight is cancelled and your trip is in veign, IS That true that the Airline ticket insurance will only cover it if there is military duty or death of a family member, I Think one should be in their rights to decline to travel if the trip is in vain due to delays!
I have many flight trips planned this summer and will one of them’s flight get cancelleD!

is it like the airline is not responsible for ones ruined trip when they can waive these rules and fees!! why wont they waive them if one declines traveling if their trip is delayed enough

IF THE flight is cancelled due to weather, are they entitled to a refund if the trip is in vain.

Rick

Dave Page asked:


If you have ever been flying and seen an empty seat, you are witnessing wasted money on the part of the airline. The cost for the total amount of airline tickets on a flight is calculated so that every full flight pays for itself. Because of this, any seat not taken represents part of the flight not supported. Because of this airlines will do what they can to fill that seat, even it is at a lower price than listed. At least then they will be able to make up some of what they are losing.  

There are several sites online which will try to get you cheaper airline tickets. Because of the way they do so however, you will not be able to pick when you are going to fly, only to where and the general time you want to be there. If you are a person who wants to plan every aspect of your trip then this option is not for you as you are at the whim of the website you chose to use. If you don’t really care about when you leave, then either of these sites or those like it would be a good option to look up when planning to fly somewhere.  

Besides trying to get you cheaper airline tickets, several other websites online are available for the public to compare flight prices from a variety of different airlines in order to bring you the best option for your budget. Most of these sites allow you to input your destination and departure location and will calculate a price for you. Many of them will also feature articles about the airline industry and give you a heads up on which airlines are having sales or special deals. Some has pages in which discounts on flights all over the country are listed and made available for online booking. They also have a list of different airlines, vouchers and the flight or vacation packages they offer their customers. 

 

Basically speaking, a person could find a cheaper rate on their own if they look around enough. Many times, the cost of the ticket depends on a number of factors surrounding the flight departure and arrival destination. So if you look at different airlines yourself and try to find one that is a better deal than the rest, you may be able to cut out the middle man of the websites listed above. In order to make such comparisons easier, there are many sites that will allow for a side by side matching system of finding a flight. Even if you don’t want to book online, you can still find which airline has the price that is right for your budget.

 

Flying cheaper can be as easy as bidding on a cheap air or travel vouchers or comparing flight prices on any number of websites. Looking around on the internet can provide a plethora of options when it comes to finding a good holiday involving air travel while keeping your budget in check.



Brad