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Travel Deals - Check Here Before Posting.
January 20, 2006 at
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Last Edited by Schooby June 11, 2015 at 01:19 PM
Many threads have been started requesting help in finding travel deals. Here are some locations that should be checked first before posting requests for additional assistance.
These are price comparison sites for airfare, hotels, cars and general travel deals:
www.airfarewatc
www.bookingbudd
www.expedia.com
www.farecompare
www.flightorder
www.iexplore.co
www.kayak.com
http://us.lastminute.c
www.lonelyplane
www.mobissimo.c
www.orbitz.com
http://www.pricegrabbe
www.sidestep.co
www.studentuniv
www.travelocity
www.travelzoo.c
www.qixo.com
farechase.yahoo
This website will give you reviews of hotels, resorts and vacations from people who have stayed there:
www.tripadvisor
If you want to try your hand at bidding for travel or lodging, try these out:
www.hotwire.com – price provided, no names (lodging or carrier)
www.priceline.c
Now, wouldn't you like a cheat sheet for hotwire or priceline? Why not check these great sites out to help you?
www.betterbiddi
www.biddingfort
www.bidlesstrav
If Southwest Airlines flies to/from where you want to go, try installing their notification software that provides great prices – it has no spyware and works great. While you're there, check out their hot fares.
www.southwest.c
www.southwest.c
Here is a guide to getting a better price on car rentals:
http://www.betterbiddi
If you want to talk travel points, miles and more, you must check out the forums at:
http://www.flyertalk.c
If you want to pick your trip by quality (speed, comfort, ease) check out:
http://www.insidetrip.
Here are some new sites that use predictive technology to figure out how much the fare will go up or down. It is limited in its cities right now, but should be expanding in the near future.
http://www.flyspy.com/
http://www.farecast.co
Group Travel Planning Made Easy - www.triphub.com
Priority Pass (gets you into airport lounges) 15% off - https://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?
Check out the great posts below for specialized travel info!
Bon Voyage!
These are price comparison sites for airfare, hotels, cars and general travel deals:
www.airfarewatc
www.bookingbudd
www.expedia.com
www.farecompare
www.flightorder
www.iexplore.co
www.kayak.com
http://us.lastminute.c
www.lonelyplane
www.mobissimo.c
www.orbitz.com
http://www.pricegrabbe
www.sidestep.co
www.studentuniv
www.travelocity
www.travelzoo.c
www.qixo.com
farechase.yahoo
This website will give you reviews of hotels, resorts and vacations from people who have stayed there:
www.tripadvisor
If you want to try your hand at bidding for travel or lodging, try these out:
www.hotwire.com – price provided, no names (lodging or carrier)
www.priceline.c
Now, wouldn't you like a cheat sheet for hotwire or priceline?
Why not check these great sites out to help you?www.betterbiddi
www.biddingfort
www.bidlesstrav
If Southwest Airlines flies to/from where you want to go, try installing their notification software that provides great prices – it has no spyware and works great. While you're there, check out their hot fares.
www.southwest.c
www.southwest.c
Here is a guide to getting a better price on car rentals:
http://www.betterbiddi
If you want to talk travel points, miles and more, you must check out the forums at:
http://www.flyertalk.c
If you want to pick your trip by quality (speed, comfort, ease) check out:
http://www.insidetrip.
Here are some new sites that use predictive technology to figure out how much the fare will go up or down. It is limited in its cities right now, but should be expanding in the near future.
http://www.flyspy.com/
http://www.farecast.co
Group Travel Planning Made Easy - www.triphub.com
Priority Pass (gets you into airport lounges) 15% off - https://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?
Check out the great posts below for specialized travel info!
Bon Voyage!
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July 31, 2018
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07:39 PM
User Submitted Deal Sites
LatestHotelsDeals.com [LatestHotelsDeals.com] This site searches and compares Expedia, Hotels.com, Booking.com, Holiday Inn, Priceline, lastminute.com, Marriot and more so you can always get the best price.
www.kayak.com
www.yapta.com Yapta is still BETA... it cannot store information on most airlines. But it will search for your BOUGHT tickets as well, and get you a refund if the price goes down. This is the only site that will do that.
www.itravel2000.com Great booking bonuses (i.e. free giftcards, etc...)
www.farecompare.com
www.travel-ascending.com/ Travel-Ascending Discount Travel
www.cheapoair.com [cheapoair.com]
http://www.cheapflight
http://www.bookingbudd
http://www.igougo.com/ [igougo.com] Opens up new airline sites in popups (for thorough searches)
http://www.usairwaysva
http://www.allinclusiv
www.tripalertz.com [tripalertz.com] this site has great deals they are somewhat new but have gotten a lot of press check it out
you do have to sign up first, but they will not spam you.
http://www.missiontrav
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LatestHotelsDeals.com [LatestHotelsDeals.com] This site searches and compares Expedia, Hotels.com, Booking.com, Holiday Inn, Priceline, lastminute.com, Marriot and more so you can always get the best price.
www.kayak.com
www.yapta.com Yapta is still BETA... it cannot store information on most airlines. But it will search for your BOUGHT tickets as well, and get you a refund if the price goes down. This is the only site that will do that.
www.itravel2000.com Great booking bonuses (i.e. free giftcards, etc...)
www.farecompare.com
www.travel-ascending.com/ Travel-Ascending Discount Travel
www.cheapoair.com [cheapoair.com]
http://www.cheapflight
http://www.bookingbudd
http://www.igougo.com/ [igougo.com] Opens up new airline sites in popups (for thorough searches)
http://www.usairwaysva
http://www.allinclusiv
www.tripalertz.com [tripalertz.com] this site has great deals they are somewhat new but have gotten a lot of press check it out
you do have to sign up first, but they will not spam you.
http://www.missiontrav
This post can be edited by most users to provide up-to-date information about developments of this thread based on user responses, and user findings. Feel free to add, change or remove information shown here as it becomes available. This includes new coupons, rebates, ideas, thread summary, and similar items.
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The expedia coupon code is no good, but thanks anyways. I have found 2 coupon codes here for expedia but they all are not valid I guess. Just a heads up for someone who is looking to use it.
Federal ticket tax = FTT = U.S. value added tax (currently 7.5% of base fare), used to fund FAA operations and the Airport Improvement Program
Federal segment tax = FST = U.S. tax applied per segment (currently $3.30), used to fund FAA operations and the Airport Improvement Program
Passenger facility charge = PFC = U.S. "head tax" collected and used by specific airports (currently $0, $3, or $4.50), used for airport improvement projects
Federal security service fee = FSSF = U.S. security tax (currently $2.50), used for passenger and baggage screening
Total taxes and fees = TTF =
U.S.: The sum of FTT, FST, PFC, and FSSF
EU: The sum of all applicable national ticket taxes
Total fare = BF+TTF = The sum of the base fare and the total taxes and fees; this is what the passenger actually pays, except that most travel agents also charge a service fee
Effective tax rate = ETR = Total taxes and fees expressed as a percentage of base fare (= TTF / BF x 100%)
Notes:
* Special tax rules exist for Alaska, Hawaii, and rural airports in the U.S.
* Additional taxes apply for international travel to and from the U.S.
* PFC and FSSF are collected each time a passenger boards, except that no more than two collections are made for each direction of travel. There is no limit on the collection of the FST.
The expedia coupon code is no good, but thanks anyways. I have found 2 coupon codes here for expedia but they all are not valid I guess. Just a heads up for someone who is looking to use it.
We are in the very beginning planning stages for a family trip to Europe next year. Do you all know of an all-inclusive website that might help with my planning? For e.g., best time of year to visit, sights to see, airfare and hotel? Flying from one place in Europe to another for minimal cost? I have heard that there are shuttles like that but I can't even imagine where to begin. Maybe I should even go to an old-fashioned travel agent!!
I am already feeling overwhelmed and I've only just begun looking into all this! Has anyone else planned a trip like this?
Thanks for your help!!!
Whether you use a travel agent or not depends on how proactive you are in doing your own research and how comfortable you are in making reservations (transportation, lodging, advance site bookings, etc.) online, by phone or by mail. Just because you are feeling overwhelmed at this beginning
First things first...visit your local bookstore and really study the top travel guides for Europe: Frommers, Fodors, Lonely Planet, Rick Steves, etc. Note the writing style of the books, the budgets they are catering to, and see which ones you prefer. They are very different! I personally like Frommer's and Rick Steves, but don't find Lonely Planet my style, while many others absolutely love it. I love the Rick Steves' guides because there are inexpensive choices provided as well as the more expensive, hotels are actually located close to sites, and the tips alone for beating museum and attraction lines
Then either buy several guides at the bookstore or online (remember SD's Borders discount coupons, Amazon deals or Rick Steves' [ricksteves.com] special offers!) or try to find Europe travel books at your library, through your local Freecycle [freecycle.org] group or CraigsList [craigslist.org]. Of course, pop into any travel agency you pass and scoop up the free literature on things which interest you. It's all educational! Also, remember, around this time of year AAA [aaany.com] starts putting on their free travel shows or check the travel section of your newspaper for travel slideshows or talks happening locally.
Then get everyone in the family reading these guides (put a copy in the bathroom
That said there are some terrific websites and guides for educating yourself:
Fodors Travel Forums [fodors.com] (choose "Europe" on the left-hand side)
A wealth of personal travelogues, advice and queries about every possibility you can imagine. I received fabulous personal recommendations for lodging and car deals for Kauai, Hawaii, and for my travels in Europe through those forums.
Thorntree Lonely Planet [lonelyplanet.com]
The Thorntree is perhaps the most easily accessible and comprehensive of all the travel websites. Travellers to anywhere can ask the advice of those on the ground, previous visitors or locals, and are sure to receive an answer from one of the most vibrant travellers communities on the net. The main section of the website also provides excellent maps, guides and booking services.
Rick Steves' Graffiti Wall [ricksteves.com]
Lively community of travelers who generously share their experience and enthusiastically learn from each other. Many helpful tips for traveling "close to the ground" and natives in Europe.
MyTripJournal [MyTripJournal.com]
Read journals of travelers who've experienced it all before you.
Travelocity [travelocity.com]
This has been my airfare travel booking site for some time now, although I check out many before any decision.
Travelzoo [travelzoo.com]
One of the best at offering cheap fares. Examples include $88 round-trip tickets to the Caribbean--though be warned that very often they're only available on undesirable travel days, like Monday, and the deals can sell out quickly. Airfare, car rental, lodging and cruise specials are displayed right up front on the home page. Theres limited search capability (by destination only), so be prepared to be spontaneous!
FlyerTalk [flyertalk.com]
This site allows users to exchange information on how to get the most out of their frequent flier miles, credit card points and hotel points. You maximize your frequent flyer miles on the trip and, hopefully, come home with another free trip in miles for next year.
What's On When [whatsonwhen.com]
Exhaustive global events guide that covers just about all conceivable forms of entertainment, from opera in Italy and major European rock festivals to the tiny and obscure. Very important if you want to hit or avoid festivals and events in certain cities.
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Where have you tried and what are you looking for?
Oh, wait, just realized that you might be speaking of general SlickDeals for Canada...not travel deals in particular? If so, assume that would belong in another thread, as in "Find Me A Deal." I find movie screening deals for my brother in Montreal all the time on the Movie Screenings Thread. [In fact, there's a free screening post for Vancouver showing right now on the last page. Just subscribe to that thread for daily emails and you'll keep up with all the screenings.]
Have you just searched by "Canada" or "Vancouver" or "Victoria"?
I found a flight I'd like but cannot find the requirements needed to qualify as a student.
I do work for a state university as staff. Does that count and and have a .edu in my email.
Thanks so much. My eyes bugged out when I checked the flight info and saw the price. It's about $40 cheaper PLUS I can choose the flight times instead of going hotwire and having it be a surprise!
Thanks to anyone that can help tell me if I would qualify as a student and what I would need to show for ID and who asks etc.
~JS
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