Comments on: What a blessing for airline tickets

By: Thank you, United Airlines

Thank you, United Airlines — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:03:16 +0000

[...] the airline industry. United Airlines gaveus our tickets to go to my grandma’s funeral at a deeply discounted price. I was a little disappointed when I paid since they charged me a $20 fee for booking at the [...]

By: kellys

kellys — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:29:50 +0000

Lindsey, what company did you use?

I was very fortunate to get the deals but stay tuned for the rest of the story!

By: Asking the Right Question Could $ave You Money | Budget Musings

Asking the Right Question Could $ave You Money | Budget Musings — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:42:37 +0000

[...] You MoneyPosted by Robin Filed Under General, Money Saving Techniques I was recently reading an entry in the Thrifty Mommy blog where she knew the right question to ask to get much needed airline [...]

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:41:13 +0000

$1400 for the four of you? Wow. Great deal.

When my grandmother died, I checked into bereavement fares and the cheapest I could find was $972 each. Thankfully my husband and I didn’t have to pay for our almost 2 year old son.

We ended up buying them from a discount ticket company and paid just under $500 each.

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:24:17 +0000

I know. I couldn’t believe it myself, but I looked online, called and then asked for the bereavement fare. I was panicked that I would have to drive the 12 hours, because I couldn’t afford a $1500 ticket!

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:04:50 +0000

Wow, you did save a lot of money!

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:56:17 +0000

Northwest also offers bereavement fares. Not that it helps you this time, but it might help others. Saved me a grand (one ticket) last month.