CheapSeats: discount airfares?
Sep 7th, 2005, 06:32 AM
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CheapSeats: discount airfares?
I'm looking for the least expensive one-way flight from JFK to Paris on 10/20. After checking the usual suspects (Orbitz, Expedia & Travelocity), Orbitz was the lowest - $361 with one-stop in Dublin. Cheapseats.com has a variety of one-way flights DIRECT for $366 & $391 which naturally are more appealing than one-stops. However, I've never used Cheapseats & want to be sure they're reputable. In addition to listing normal flights such as Delta, they list many flights as "White Label Major Carrier" - does anyone know what this means? I'm assuming it's an airline like BA, AA, etc. that doesn't want it's name listed with such bargain flights... but on the other hand, wouldn't want to end up on an Air Third World flight. The catch is that you have to book the flight (departure/arrival time and cost are known) without knowing which "white label major carrier" you're booking a seat on (like Priceline). I haven't done this before and wondered if any of you have had any experiences (good or bad) with Cheapseats.com. THanks for your help.
Sep 7th, 2005, 12:38 PM
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Sep 7th, 2005, 01:18 PM
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Direct doesn't always mean non-stop. You should make sure it says non-stop. Check out the flights on www.itasoftware.com by looking at the departure/arrival times and you will be able to figure out the airline.
Sep 7th, 2005, 03:20 PM
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as mentioned above, beware the word "direct" this is not the same as a "non-stop" flight. direct could involve a landing and even possibly a plane change continuing under the same flight number.
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We used Cheapseats for our tickets to Venice in early April without a hitch. They even called us on the way to the airport to tell us that there had been a change in our return itinerary made by the airline. My friend was on her cell phone with a work related conference call, and she could hear the beep for a call waiting. Cheapseats continued to call until they got through to us.
