EggDropErin Posted June 8, 2007 #1 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHCruisin Posted June 8, 2007 #2 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I've read on these boards about one called yapta.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted June 8, 2007 #3 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I don't think this is exactly what you are looking for, but it is an invalueable website for airfare. kayak.com jc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachdiamonds Posted June 8, 2007 #4 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Try www.farecast.com. I believe they predict if the fare is going up or down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggDropErin Posted June 8, 2007 Author #5 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxFan Posted June 8, 2007 #6 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M CRUZERS Posted June 8, 2007 #7 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Gopher Posted June 8, 2007 #8 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHCruisin Posted June 8, 2007 #9 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCCLismyfav Posted June 8, 2007 #10 Share Posted June 8, 2007 So if I purchase my tickets through priceline.com I can still get a refund? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHCruisin Posted June 8, 2007 #11 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted June 8, 2007 #12 Share Posted June 8, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxFan Posted June 9, 2007 #13 Share Posted June 9, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggDropErin Posted June 9, 2007 Author #14 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Thanks everyone. I am going to be trying those links out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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