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It's cheapflights.com.au which gives a list of all the flights you can book thru different agents. Obviously good as a search engine for what's available but I've just learnt to go direct to the airline to book.@Loretta O'Sullivan very sorry to hear about this. I'm seeing lots of people are out of pocket. Just to be clear, can you confirm who you used, as there is another website called Cheapflights.com / .co.uk which seems to be still trading.
I always use my kayak app, but you make a good point. I usually dislike the extra hassle involved, but I'm gonna have a rethink on that for the future.I use kayak.co.uk to search for my flights but then book directly with the airline rather than through a third-party agency. Sometimes a little more expensive but I prefer to be able to deal directly with the airline in the event of any problem.
Yes BA and Iberia are notorious for this. Can never understand the price difference.it absolutely pays to check the site of the 'partner' line as well
I use Skyscanner to compare prices. They just redirect you to book with the airline.I use kayak.co.uk to search for my flights but then book directly with the airline rather than through a third-party agency. Sometimes a little more expensive but I prefer to be able to deal directly with the airline in the event of any problem.
Kayak do the same - they may present several different options (and prices) for booking which include using their own site, a third-party or the airline's own booking site. Usually quite seamless to click through to the airline.I use Skyscanner to compare prices. They just redirect you to book with the airline.
Yes you're correct about the search engine and seller.To be really clear, it sounds like you used cheapflights as the search engine but the seller of the ticket was Fly365 ?
I also will use a variety of search engines to see options and then compare on the airline’s website and book on the airline’s website.
Sorry you’ve had this experience, and thanks for giving people a heads up.
Or simply file a disputeYes you're correct about the search engine and seller.
It's been a lesson well learnt....and tomorrow approach the bank to enquire about the possibilty of a credit card refund???
I was just wondering if you would clarify this about Iberia. I live in Mexico now and Iberia has always had the cheapest flights to Spain and Portugal. I always connect through Mexico City and then on to Madrid or Barcelona or Lisbon or wherever. My choices are usually only Iberia or American and usually Iberia comes out cheaper.Yes BA and Iberia are notorious for this. Can never understand the price difference.
Also Skyscanner is a good searching website.
Where two or more airlines 'codeshare' on a route and time slot they may each have their own unique flight number and issue tickets in the name of their company but only one physical aircraft flies the route on behalf of all the companies. So you may buy a ticket from Iberia but actually fly on a BA plane or vice versa. And each company in the codeshare sets its own prices which may be very different. So you could pay £100 to BA and be sitting in the same row with another person holding an Iberia ticket which only cost £60.I was just wondering if you would clarify this about Iberia.
Thanks so much. I forgot about that. As I said my flights choices are usually limited to Iberia or American. On Iberia I can only get a boarding pass ahead of time from Iberia. I have to wait until I get to the airport I have to always check in with Interjet (a Mexican airline) because of my Permanent Residence Status and a form I have to give them at the airport when I leave the country. I submit the paperwork in Puerto Vallarta, where I live or in Mexico City. I prefer to do it in PV as the line is always shorter.Where two or more airlines 'codeshare' on a route and time slot they may each have their own unique flight number and issue tickets in the name of their company but only one physical aircraft flies the route on behalf of all the companies. So you may buy a ticket from Iberia but actually fly on a BA plane or vice versa. And each company in the codeshare sets its own prices which may be very different. So you could pay £100 to BA and be sitting in the same row with another person holding an Iberia ticket which only cost £60.
Hello all,
We were so looking forward to our flight to Madrid from Australia on the 5th April to walk the Madrid, Salvador and Primitivo Caminos.QUOTE]
For September Camino I'm looking at flying Scoot from the Gold Coast via Singapore into Athens. (I've done it previously and they fly fm other AU's cities) A$430 one way at the mo.
Then flying Ryanair fm Athens into Madrid. A$125 one way at the mo. I buy the return ticket separately.
The prices gradually increase, but occasionally decrease, from 6 months out.
Regards
Gerard
PS Who wouldn't want a little break in Greece on the way up or back?
I use Google Flights to investigate flights but book direct with the airlines if price is the same.
Me neither, no problems ever, but I think I may change my tune for future flight bookings and go direct to the airline's websites to book.Thank you all for the education. I have never had any issues. I also like to use Momondo.com for a search engine.
Like Skyscanner and Kayak, Momondo is a search engine with links to airline's sites and 3rd party ticket sellers.Me neither, no problems ever, but I think I may change my tune for future flight bookings and go direct to the airline's websites to book.
You mention a problem with BA/ iberia. What problem have you had? Im about to book 3 long haul return flights with them so am worried now.Yes BA and Iberia are notorious for this. Can never understand the price difference.
Also Skyscanner is a good searching website.
Just that one company may charge more for the same flight, so check the prices at BA and Iberia before you book. There's nothing to worry about. The worst that will happen is you'll pay more than you needed to for your flights.You mention a problem with BA/ iberia. What problem have you had? Im about to book 3 long haul return flights with them so am worried now.
Thanks
Liz
They are both fine, it's just the code share thing is maddening. I've never understood the business model for charging different prices, it just annoys and confuses peopleam worried now
I've also heard that even the time of day can affect flight prices, ie 4am is cheap! I've not stayed up to find out though.the prices can change almost daily
Hello all,
We were so looking forward to our flight to Madrid from Australia on the 5th April to walk the Madrid, Salvador and Primitivo Caminos.
Now we probably won't be going because the Cheapflights site we booked thru using Fly365 didn't issue our tickets after we'd paid.
I do the same, except here in Australia I use the momondo app to check flights, but ALWAYS book directly through the airlines website for the same reasons as @Bradypus.I use kayak.co.uk to search for my flights but then book directly with the airline rather than through a third-party agency. Sometimes a little more expensive but I prefer to be able to deal directly with the airline in the event of any problem.
So sorry Loretta for your travel problems. If you haven't already rebooked. My wonderful travel agent,Tammy Houston of Travel associates ,Applecross always does my bookings and I have often contacted her from Santiago when needing to change flights etc. Just a thought.Thankyou everyone for your input. It's been most helpful for me when I come to make further bookings and I hope for others who weren't aware and could have been caught too.
Still really wanting to get to Madridon the 5th April and go to Scotland in June as I've paid 20% deposit on a self drive holiday with Nordic Visitor.
Now....to try and recover some money...fingers Xed
Buen Camino
The change is quite astonishing. Last year I made a complex journey from the UK to Australia and back with a 20 hours stopover in Dubai and a three week stay in Japan along the way. A total of five flights which included arriving in Japan in Osaka but departing from Tokyo and arriving in Sydney but departing from Adelaide. All researched, booked and paid-for online on a single ticket from Emirates without once lifting my backside off my chair. Quite amazing for those of us who can still remember pre-internet international travel!There was a time when more complex multi-city flight plans couldn't easily be booked online. That has changed, and now the more complex booking functions can now be used by anyone.
Amen!I use kayak.co.uk to search for my flights but then book directly with the airline rather than through a third-party agency. Sometimes a little more expensive but I prefer to be able to deal directly with the airline in the event of any problem.
And always browse "privately", so sites can't remember the you've checked them more than once. The price automatically goes up when you return to a site after checking for the best fares. I've forgotten about that a couple of times & been burned.Buying airline tickets is a 'game'. I have found that the prices can change almost daily, and it does not matter which site you use to buy on. Because of this I have learned to check pricing almost every day, and when I see a 'good' price I book it. I do not expect, or think, that I will be able to get the lowest price possible, but rather hope to find something acceptable to me.
Prices go up at midnight, I think US Eastern Standard Time.I've also heard that even the time of day can affect flight prices, ie 4am is cheap! I've not stayed up to find out though.
I do exactly the same thing for the same reason. I do not want to be stuck at an airport and have to make a call to a third party to sort out my problem. My sister spent four hours on the phone trying to make changes to her flights because he husband needed surgery. She was pulling her hair out by the end of the call. Well worth the extra few dollars for the convenience of speaking with the airlines directly.I use kayak.co.uk to search for my flights but then book directly with the airline rather than through a third-party agency. Sometimes a little more expensive but I prefer to be able to deal directly with the airline in the event of any problem.
Sorry, that's a myth. Sometimes the price goes up because the last ticket in that particular fare "bucket" was sold, but it has nothing to do with cookies.And always browse "privately", so sites can't remember the you've checked them more than once. The price automatically goes up when you return to a site after checking for the best fares. I've forgotten about that a couple of times & been burned.
Thanks for that reference. We've decided not to go to Spain this year and were fortunate enough to put our Scotland trip deposit on hold til next year too.So sorry Loretta for your travel problems. If you haven't already rebooked. My wonderful travel agent,Tammy Houston of Travel associates ,Applecross always does my bookings and I have often contacted her from Santiago when needing to change flights etc. Just a thought.
Wonderful news for you! My mama used to say "The squeaky wheel gets the oil".Good news with my transaction dispute after the loss of airfare money due to the agent going into liquidation!!
Put the paperwork in at the end of last week and $2548.33 + a credit of $60.67 which was interest deposited to my account today.
Buen Camino and safe travels to all
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