Does anyone have the website address for...

[EggDropErin]

I posted this on the Ask A Cruise board, but haven't received a response yet. I was hoping to get the site before I left work so I wouldn't forget to bookmark it here. Any help is appreciated. :)

 

There is a website out there that alerts you if the price of your flight drops. We have our flights booked directly through the airline for our upcoming Monarch cruises, and I would really like to have that site to watch the rates. Anyone out there familiar with it and have it?

[OHCruisin]

I've read on these boards about one called yapta.com.

[xpcdoojk]

I don't think this is exactly what you are looking for, but it is an invalueable website for airfare. kayak.com

 

jc

[beachdiamonds]

Try www.farecast.com. I believe they predict if the fare is going up or down.

[EggDropErin]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will have to check them out a little later to figure out if one of those is the one. It's not Kayak...I love that site though. :) Supposedly there is one out there that will notify you via e-mail when your flight goes down in price. I heard it on the news the other day, and I can't remember what they said it was.

[WhiteSoxFan]

Yapta will track the pricing for you. Enter your flights and enter the price payed, you will e-mail notification if the price drops I have 4 flights that I'm tracking but they have only gone up. I did get back $75.00 on one flight but that was before I started using Yapta.

[M&M CRUZERS]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will have to check them out a little later to figure out if one of those is the one. It's not Kayak...I love that site though. :) Supposedly there is one out there that will notify you via e-mail when your flight goes down in price. I heard it on the news the other day, and I can't remember what they said it was.

 

 

Erin, try farewatcher through Travelocity: http://www.travelocity.com/info/fare_watcher/0,,TRAVELOCITY,00.html

 

that's the one I have "watching" airfare to San Juan for December. I have it where I am notified by email if the fare drops by $25.00, which it has a couple of times. Hopes this helps.

[Cruise Gopher]

I don't understand, why would it matter if the price drops on your airfare, you can't get a price reduction if you have already purchased unless it is a full price refundable no restrictions fare.

[OHCruisin]

Skier - recent article in my local paper and I believe USA today. Little known fact that airlines WILL refund price differences, in the form of travel vouchers. Some charge a small fee to do it, but there is a difference of $400 and it costs $75 to process the voucher, it's worth it. The deal is you have to watch the prices and advise your airline as soon as you see the drop.

[RCCLismyfav]

So if I purchase my tickets through priceline.com I can still get a refund?

[OHCruisin]

That I don't know. You can read about it at Yapta. They do state that airlines are not legally obligated to do anything, but that they generally give the voucers.

[firefly333]

I don't understand, why would it matter if the price drops on your airfare, you can't get a price reduction if you have already purchased unless it is a full price refundable no restrictions fare.

 

I was wondering about that too. I had paid and the price dropped about $150 and I guess in my case it would have been iffy, since I never know if I plan on flying or driving in the next year and someone said it costs $75 to process a voucher for the difference.

[WhiteSoxFan]

You have to buy your airfare directly from the airline. You can read the fare rules when you pricing or during purchase. These will contain your refund options. UA & Southwest will refund the full amount in the form of a voucher. UA will give a cash refund minus a $100.00 change fee. I believe AA will give a refund minus a $50.00 change fee. Obviously of the airfare has to drop rather signicantly to take advantage if there is a fee involved, but if you can get a voucher for nothing why not. Each airline has different rules so it pays to read them when buying.

[EggDropErin]

Thanks everyone. I am going to be trying those links out.