Need to fly to San Antonio by Monday Sept 18 for mom's surgery
Sep 16th, 2006, 06:17 AM
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Need to fly to San Antonio by Monday Sept 18 for mom's surgery
any suggestions for making the charge to fly there on short notice less painful? Has anyone flown Froniter? used Cheaptickets? Thanks!
Sep 16th, 2006, 06:24 AM
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I would call specific airlines that fly that route and ask about special fares...similar to bereavment fares. I am not sure if Southwest flies that route, but I think they have these kinds of fares.
Hope this helps...
Debi
Hope this helps...
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Sep 16th, 2006, 06:31 AM
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You can do it on Southwest but be prepared for possibly several plane changes. It can take anywhere between 4 and 7 hours depending on the route www.iflyswa.com
you could also look on an aggregator site such as www.itasoftware.com or a consolidator such as www.onetravel.com then check with the airline sites directly to see if you can get a matching fare. I somehow doubt you'll qualify for a bereavement fare which usually is for deaths but you can ask.
you could also look on an aggregator site such as www.itasoftware.com or a consolidator such as www.onetravel.com then check with the airline sites directly to see if you can get a matching fare. I somehow doubt you'll qualify for a bereavement fare which usually is for deaths but you can ask.
Sep 16th, 2006, 06:45 AM
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$479 on SWA, leaving Detroit Sunday and returning the following Sunday. 1 plane change each way, but good grief...you leave Detroit at 10:40 and get here at 6:40, and going home, leave here at 7:05 and get to Detroit at 5:55. Wild horses couldn't get me to take that schedule! 
Best of luck to your Mom, AnnaR!
Best of luck to your Mom, AnnaR!
Sep 16th, 2006, 07:03 AM
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"similar to bereavment fares" I did not mean Anna would be entitled to that exact fare, but I think the fares I am referring to are called "hardship" or something with a similar name for an other type of emergency situation. I think you have to show some sort of verification from hospital saying it was unscheduled.
I could be wrong but thought I'd seen this around.
Debi
I could be wrong but thought I'd seen this around.
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Sep 16th, 2006, 07:05 AM
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Sep 16th, 2006, 07:16 AM
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As far as I know, it has been years since the bereavement fare has been cheaper than buying another type of tix. They usually give a discount off a full fare, but a cheaper fare can usually be found.
AnnaR may want to find the lowest fare and contact the airline directly to see if they will give a discount off that fare. Worth the effort - but the likelihood is low.
AnnaR may want to find the lowest fare and contact the airline directly to see if they will give a discount off that fare. Worth the effort - but the likelihood is low.
Sep 16th, 2006, 07:29 AM
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I've found a for with Southwest departing for $319 and promotional fare for $190 for the return, total $519. Just wondering if anyone has experienced the different prices on a round trip like this?
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