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06-26-2009, 01:38 PM
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my grandpa passed this morning and its going to be expensive to get from minneapolis to san fran these next few days since the holiday season is coming up
any recommendations? i tried nwa.com, farecompare, orbitz, cheaptickets.com they are all about $500 each
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06-26-2009, 01:40 PM
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Head Tinkerer, The Flufflab | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California | | | Sorry to hear about your grandpa.
kayak.com is the place I go to for flight searches - but $500 sounds about the best you're going to get, unless you want to just camp out at the airport and wait for a standby.
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06-26-2009, 01:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madison WI | | | can you do that? what do standby's cost these days?
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06-26-2009, 01:42 PM
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Head Tinkerer, The Flufflab | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California | | | Actually, I just took a look - MSP <-> SFO is lower than $500, depending on dates. You may be in luck.
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06-26-2009, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bjazzman  can you do that? what do standby's cost these days? | I don't know - I've seen them with lists on the screens saying which of the people waiting for standbys got a seat so it's definitely still possible - but I don't know the price.
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06-26-2009, 01:45 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, NJ | | | Call the airline. Generally they give really good bereavement rates and should be able to help out in this case.
I've always used Travelocity, but it's only advantageous if you have time to shop.
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06-26-2009, 01:47 PM
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06-26-2009, 01:48 PM
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Head Tinkerer, The Flufflab | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California | | | If you fly Monday it's $309 on Northwest.
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06-26-2009, 01:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madison WI | | | i appreciate the help guys
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06-26-2009, 01:57 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | Try:
Mobissimo.com
Sidestep.com
Cheaptickets.com
The more flexible you make your flight schedule, the better the odds of grabbing a deal.
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06-26-2009, 02:00 PM
| | | | I've been getting last minute tickets from Rochester to San Fran for around $300 on Orbitz. Start there and good luck and sorry about the Grandfather.
Plus if you ask for the additional bereavement discount it shouldn't be too bad. Just do it before it's too late today! |
06-26-2009, 02:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX | | | As mentioned earlier, check on bereavement discounts.
Several years ago, my wife and I had to fly to MI on short notice due to a death in the family. This is how Continental Airlines did it at the time... We paid for the FULL fare upfront. After returning home we sent them a letter with a copy of the death certificate attached. After they get the letter they credit your card for half the fare.
Good luck and sorry for your loss.
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06-26-2009, 04:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | How about AmTrack or Greyhound?
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06-26-2009, 06:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Waco, TX | | | If southwest flies out of your airport then check the southwest website. They often have good deals. Also jetblue has been expanding these days but i don't know if they're flying to San Fran. If so check their site too because they have had some incredible deals lately
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06-26-2009, 10:53 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | Pricelines name your own price deals can be had if you are flexible.
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06-26-2009, 11:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Aus | | | Also is there any smaller airlines flying from different airports nearby?
Back in Melbourne, we have Tullermarine which is the International airport, if you drive an extra hour (or an hour less for some people) there's a smaller airport with budget airlines flying from there. Might not be as comfortable of a flight (smaller planes/more crammed), but could save $$.
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06-27-2009, 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MJ5150 Pricelines name your own price deals can be had if you are flexible.
-Mike | yeah.. That too.
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06-27-2009, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DigMe If southwest flies out of your airport then check the southwest website. They often have good deals. Also jetblue has been expanding these days but i don't know if they're flying to San Fran. If so check their site too because they have had some incredible deals lately
bc | JetBlue for sure goes to the SFO. I flew into there for a visit to San Francisco over Spring Break. It was something like 400 and change from NY to CA and back.
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