Archive for the 'Fares' Category

Cheap biz-class fares through — but not to — Paris

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Air France is having a sale on business-class fares with fares as low as $1,340 round-trip for travel this holiday season. But there is a catch: Your flight can go through Air France’s Paris hub, but you cannot make Paris…

Extreme fare war: Hawaii airline offers $1 tickets

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

A ongoing fare war within the state of Hawaii hit extreme levels Monday when new entrant go! sold one-way tickets for $1 each, AP reports. The fares were good only for flights within Hawaii -– not to or from the…

$1 tickets crash airline’s website

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007

Go!’s attempt to sell 1,000 $1 tickets on Monday (see above) ultimately crashed the carrier’s website and prompted it to extend the offer and double the number of $1 seats for sale, according to The Honolulu Advertiser. I’ve had better…

Airlines again try to raise fares

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

The airline industry is making another attempt at raising fares, with several carriers boosting prices on one-way flights by up to $10. Most of the recent fare hikes, however, have faltered after at least one carrier refused to join in…

Skybus fare war? Southwest offers $15 Ding! fares to Columbus

Monday, June 4th, 2007

Could there be a fare war brewing between discount-giant Southwest and fledgling ultra-low-cost carrier Skybus? Skybus’ headquarters and base of Columbus, Ohio, is one of two destinations featured prominently this morning (along with Detroit) as part of Southwest’s Ding! fares….

Getting your money back when your airfare drops

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Did you know some airlines offer a credit for the difference in fare if the price of your itinerary drops? Few customers realize it, but many airlines will give refunds if they cut the price after you have bought a…