Dr. Travel’s:The Fare Wars
July 2015
Perhaps the lowest fares you can get (not counting using your frequent flier miles for a free trip) is when the airlines have a fare war or airfare sale. To get these: - Check your newspaper daily for bargain fares. - Check the Internet. Airlines now use this distribution channel to provide low fares without advising travel agents. - Immediately call either the airline or your travel agent (seats are limited and go quickly). Look before you book, though. Sometimes the competition will come up with a sweeter deal. - Keep trying if you can’t get through right away. - When you do reach the reservation agent, be as flexible as possible about your date and time of departure. - Often the competition will match another airline’s fares even if they haven’t had time to advertise it. Call to find out. - Don’t assume the fare war is over on the date advertised; sometimes there are unadvertised extensions. - Read the small print. The Fares listed are usually one-way (even though you have to buy a round trip), and they come with restrictions (such as, you must stay over a Saturday night or travel on a Tuesday or Wednesday). Although the ticket may be nonrefundable, you can usually change flights for a small additional fee. The catch is if no more discounted fares exist, you may have to pay this fee plus the difference between your original fare and your re-booked fare. (Taken from page 71) James Feldman, (a.k.a. Doctor Travel) is a Certified Facilitator and internationally recognized professional motivator, author, television host, and radio personality. His company Incentive Travelers Cheque Int’l provides individual and group incentive travel awards for many Fortune 500 companies. His book “Doctor’s Travel Cure For The Common Trip” is an entertaining and invaluable travel guide whose purpose is not to tell you where to go, but rather to help you get ready for the adventure. CommuniQuest is pleased to share some of Mr. Feldman’s travel wisdom with our readers, who from time to time must deal with lines, cancellations, lost luggage, and a person in the adjacent seat making extensive use of the air sickness bag. Reprinted by permission from the Author: jfeldman@itcheque.com
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