I'm trying to take my girlfriend to Costa Rica for her 30th birthday, but can't really afford full ticket price. Does any generous person have travel coupons to San Jose, Costa Rica between March 17th and March 28th? Thanks!!

Nobody helped you so far, then I will.
However, I won't give you any coupons but tips that help you later in life. From you e-mail address and your message I gathered you are a student, right?
DO NOT promiss or buy or expect anything if you are not able to afford. Live within your means. Do not promiss anyone anything to impress anyone. If your girlfriend expects such present from you knowing you are not able to afford better review your relationship. You could spend a great birthday without going to Costa Rica. There will be time in your life when you are going to go to Costa Rica, invite her or any of your future partners without begging complete starngers.

P.S. I would like to fly first class to Australia should I ask someone to pay for my ticket?

In response to Pat2003...

Thanks Pat!! What a tremendous help you've been! You're right... I am a college student, but right now I'm thinking, "why am I working so hard to put myself through college?" You've made it obvious that I can get a first-rate education right here on the world wide web! Thanks for the invaluable lesson you've taught me. I just feel so real now! You're the best!!!

To everyone else...

Sorry if I've offended you. A friend of mine recommended this site. She said she has often received travel coupons from people who couldn't use them. Thought I'd try it out.

Fear not... my work here is finished. Besides, I found cheap tickets from USAirlines today. Unfortunately, we'll have to spend a night in Charlotte on the way home. Can anyone pay for my hotel room and rental car? Just kidding.

Seriously though, maybe Pat2003 should hook it up. If she wants to be my mother, then she should sort me out, right?

AUDI 5000.

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Pat2003, the comments you made to BrettJoseph were by far the rudest thing posted on this site. Can you not commend him for working hard and getting an education? An education is one of the most valuable things a person can get in this day and age...and in case you didn't know, it is quite spendy..I am the one that recommended this site to him, and have found the people quite often are willing to help out...giving coupons for travel...decreasing the price. BrettJoseph was not asking for a hand out..and he could afford to go...he is living within his means...and I was trying to help him save a little...like anyone on this site...Why don't you go and pick on someone who is asking for help getting tickets for family members to come to weddings, they obviously shouldn't have their families there if they go by your logic?? Just because you are in school does NOT mean you can't enjoy life...Step back and look at what you wrote...you are rude and thoughtless.