who's used priceline for airfares?

[Gooberlx2]

I need to buy a ticket to a friend's wedding in early August and so far the cheapest I've found is $288 on expedia/orbitz/travelocity. Has anyone used priceline and what was your experience? Which airlines are their partner airlines?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Maetryx]

I used it for car rental and an airline ticket. I remember that I was pleased, but not the actual price I received.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Priceline is pretty good. It works, but two things you have to remember:

1) They charge your card right away
2) You have no choice over times.

If you are fine with these two, then use it.




KeyserSoze

 

[RossMAN]

I have and they screwed up costing me $1,200, although I disputed it with Amex I'm STILL fighting to get a refund.

For hotels/car rentals I might consider using them but I will NEVER use Priceline for flights ever again.

 

[vi edit]

I'll pay the extra couple bucks and choose my flights/airlines by going through expedia.

 

[Gooberlx2]

RossMAN: What happened to cause such a screw up?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
RossMAN: What happened to cause such a screw up?

They booked me through ATL when I specified and only requested BHM.

 

[Wduaqnug]

I have problems believing that. I bought at least dozen air tickets through priceline, never been booked to airport that i didnt select. There are thousands of people at biddingfortravel.com and none of them been booked through wrong airport. As priceline newbie you selected something wrong

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
I have problems believing that. I bought at least dozen air tickets through priceline, never been booked to airport that i didnt select. There are thousands of people at biddingfortravel.com and none of them been booked through wrong airport. As priceline newbie you selected something wrong

Nope, I even printed out the screens as I went along ... I haven't contacted Priceline yet it's on my long "to do list".

 

[Legendary]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
I have problems believing that. I bought at least dozen air tickets through priceline, never been booked to airport that i didnt select. There are thousands of people at biddingfortravel.com and none of them been booked through wrong airport. As priceline newbie you selected something wrong

I don't think RossMAN has any reason to lie. It is very possible that they screwed up.

 

[Wduaqnug]

the more time passes the less chance they will even consider looking into it. if its really $1200 small claims court notice would wake up them. you can find someone in CT to file small claims for $10, you dont have to actually go to court they will settle as soon they receive the notice.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
the more time passes the less chance they will even consider looking into it. if its really $1200 small claims court notice would wake up them. you can find someone in CT to file small claims for $10, you dont have to actually go to court they will settle as soon they receive the notice.

That's a last resort for me, there would be no satisfaction if I had to go that route.