Note: I recently traveled to South Africa on the “Etihad Mistake Fare.” I began this memoir post 2 days into my travels. ~~~~~ I promised myself I would try to write daily and perhaps post a sort of daily journal entry on my blog, but fatigue gets in the way. After 2 days and nights … Read More
[Update: insert photo of crying child] Surprise flybilletter!! (English: Surprise Airfares!!)
“We did it. Make no mistake: We have written history. Today there’s a change of guards in Denmark” – Helle Thorning-Schmidt
Around the World in 8 Days — > It’s Genesis, Planning, and Costs
The genesis of Around the World in 8 days, as well as planning, costs and logistics.
Another Crazy Adventure Begins….
I am about to embark on another crazy Mistake Fare trip…
$225 New York to India
Crazy prices on flights to India!!
Autoslash Questions Whether the Wideroe Mistake Fare was Really a Mistake
After a nailbiter of a weekend – where many people jumped on the Wideroe Airlines bandwagon – purchasing numerous flights on United Airlines and other Star Alliance Airlines for extremely low prices due to the failure to include fuel surcharges, now speculation rises this may not have been a mistake at all. Autoslash, a website … Read More
MISTAKE FARE
Nothing excites a travel enthusiast (or point and mile freak) more than a mistake fare. Well, hearing that such a fare will in fact be honored or seeing proof that the ticket is actually issued is nice too. Over the years, there have been some amazing mistake fares. I was lucky to be there at … Read More
Another United Glitch – My Experience
It used to be so much easier to learn about and take advantage of special travel deals, mistakes and glitches. The community was smaller and an easy occasional glance at Twitter, Airfarewatchdog, a few blogs, Flyertalk and/or Milepoint was all you needed to stay informed. We shared and cared and smiled. Life of the point … Read More
United Will Honor Mistake Fare
Hot off the press – AP and just about every other news source is reporting that United has issued a press release saying it will honor the mistake fare. Boy am I jealous! Did you get in on the deal? Why do you think United responded as they did it? Was it not worth … Read More