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Martin Euredjian - 30 Oct 2003 02:29 GMT

Are there any companies that specialize in reasonably priced airline tickets
to Europe? I need to fly out in a couple of days and most standard services
want half a kidney for a ticket. Los Angeles to Madrid.

Thanks,

- Martin

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Douglas W. Hoyt - 30 Oct 2003 03:15 GMT

>>>>>> Are there any companies that specialize in reasonably priced airline

tickets to Europe? I need to fly out in a couple of days and most standard
services want half a kidney for a ticket. Los Angeles to Madrid.

I just looked at www.sidestep.com for 4nov to 11nov r-t lax-mad and they
have Iberia at $608 and Continental at $619. www.hotwire.com has it at
$617, so that's no help.

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Martin Euredjian - 30 Oct 2003 04:17 GMT

Thanks, sidestep is a great resource!

-Martin

> >>>>>> Are there any companies that specialize in reasonably priced airline
> tickets to Europe? I need to fly out in a couple of days and most standard
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> have Iberia at $608 and Continental at $619. www.hotwire.com has it at
> $617, so that's no help.

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mrtravel - 30 Oct 2003 04:59 GMT

>>>>>>>Are there any companies that specialize in reasonably priced airline
>
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> have Iberia at $608 and Continental at $619. www.hotwire.com has it at
> $617, so that's no help.

$600 for last minute sounds great.

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Traveler - 30 Oct 2003 03:56 GMT

In addition to the other suggestions, this would be a good time to try
Priceline.
Alternatively, look at the cheapest tickets to London and then take Ryanair
or other low-budget carrier from there.

Traveler

> Are there any companies that specialize in reasonably priced airline tickets
> to Europe? I need to fly out in a couple of days and most standard services
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> - Martin

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Treb - 30 Oct 2003 04:20 GMT

> In addition to the other suggestions, this would be a good time to try
> Priceline.

What are your suggested 'low-ball' bids (percentage wise) for Priceline. Any
other suggestions?

Thanks.............

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Miguel Cruz - 30 Oct 2003 10:39 GMT

> What are your suggested 'low-ball' bids (percentage wise) for Priceline.

If it were me I'd try $350 (remember it's a pre-tax price). Then they'd come
back saying that I had to bid $500 if I wanted any sort of chance at all,
and then I'd probably get it for $425.

miguel

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Treb - 31 Oct 2003 03:39 GMT

> > What are your suggested 'low-ball' bids (percentage wise) for Priceline.
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> miguel

Sounds good to have some idea what they require. Who makes the decisions? A
computer or a person using load capacity figures?

Thanks,

Treb

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Miguel Cruz - 31 Oct 2003 04:12 GMT

> Sounds good to have some idea what they require. Who makes the decisions?
> A computer or a person using load capacity figures?

A computer. The decision is usually instant.

miguel

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