Had a death in the family, I need to book a really cheap flight? Any suggestions?
I need to go from Omaha to Las Vegas or Kansas City to Las Vegas... Any suggestions on really cheap last minute flights. I need to leave tomorrow!
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Use travelocity, if you can ride standby the tickets are really cheap
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Ouch. Try kayak.com or southwest airlines.
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airtran
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Well since bereavement flights aren't available I'd book a gambler's special call AAA or a local travel agent and have them get you on the cheapest flight they can find. Don't check any luggage use only a carry on.
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you have to call the airline and speak with a supervisor they probably will want you to fax them the death certificate especially for flight to las Vegas!
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Some airlines offer "compassion" fares or "bereavement" fares but don't expect great savings; they are discounted off of the highest, most flexible ticket fare and can sometimes be more expensive than looking for a regular ticket online. If you know the day you want to leave and return, and don't need the flexibility in ticketing, then you probably will not get much benefit from a bereavement fare. It's still worth calling; JetBlue, AirTran, Southwest and some others do not offer any bereavement fares so don't waste your time on them. Also many of the airlines that DO offer the bereavement fares will want full payment up front and will refund you some of your ticket price after you mail or fax in a death certificate, and others will want to verify with the funeral home before selling the discounted ticket, so don't buy these fares unless you can produce this info. Apart from that, you're really best off looking today/tonight for the best price you can get online; try the airline websites as well as the resellers like expedia, travelocity, etc. Do not wait till tomorrow; the days of "cheap standby" fares are long gone. You can't go to the airport and buy an otherwise empty seat for a cheap price. You want to take care of your ticket purchase as soon as you can. Your other option is, if you have any airline miles or know someone who would be willing to help you out, you can get a free ticket on your miles. You'll probably have to pay some late-ticketing fees but in general this is a really good use of the airline miles and you might be able to get your air travel sorted out without a whole lot of money being spent.
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call different airlines and tell them your situation. typically they offer a "death in the family" rate which is much much cheaper than just going to a website and booking it. shop around by calling several airlines and then pick the cheapest rate. airfare is not cheap these days so even with the "death" rate you will be paying more than you want to. sorry for your loss.
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try delta.. i found one for 173$
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After you searched for the best and more efficient itinerary call the airline and ask for a bereavement fare. Please check: Tips: a- use flexible dates b- use alternative airports http://www.yapta.com/ http://www.cfares.com/ http://www.kayak.com/ http://www.orbitz.com/ http://www.cheaptickets.com/ http://www.expedia.com/default.asp http://www.farecompare.com/ http://www.mobissimo.com/search_airfare.รข€¦ http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/ http://www.tripadvisor.com/
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Sorry to hear that. Good site to check out (although the name might suggest otherwise) is http://www.amsterdamcheapflightonline.com they have several offers there... Do well and I hope it helps.
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