From the NY times:
Could another member please post the full link as I am a new member and unable to post links to other sites. Currently #7 most read article in the NY times travel website.
Anyone used such a scheme to get their money back if fares went higher after purchase? Having noticed a few threads of late where people found their tickets dropped significantly after purchase, any chance an Aussie airlines would ever implement a scheme to encourage forward bookings?
You don’t have to miss out on the deals. In response to customers’ anxiety over missing out on later, better prices — and to spur travelers to book early instead of waiting until the last minute — a growing number of travel companies are making it easier to get a refund even after you’ve booked and paid for a trip.
Travelocity recently began offering automatic reimbursements to customers who book a vacation package on the site by May 31 if another customer books the same trip for less. And priceline is offering a similar promotion for airline tickets and vacation packages booked on its site by June 1.
But even before the recent flurry of such price-protection services, airlines refunded the difference in their fares to travelers who asked. For customers who book with an airline directly, the refund usually comes in the form of a voucher good for use toward a future flight rather than cash. But with prices dropping so dramatically, keeping track of the cost of your ticket, even after booking, can pay off.
Could another member please post the full link as I am a new member and unable to post links to other sites. Currently #7 most read article in the NY times travel website.
Anyone used such a scheme to get their money back if fares went higher after purchase? Having noticed a few threads of late where people found their tickets dropped significantly after purchase, any chance an Aussie airlines would ever implement a scheme to encourage forward bookings?