NordVPN to access Cheaper OS Flights

[vetrade]

These comments may be "old news" for some but I was able to put NordVPN to good use this week so some may be interested in the story.................

No. 2 son was robbed of cash, 2 credit cards, iPhone etc in Mexico recently. He did have a spare CC but 2 days ago ran into trouble booking UA flights from CUN - IAH - SEA because he was unable to receive a verification code for the CC transaction. So he contacted me to make the booking for him.

Searching online he was able to see that UA had these flights priced at $AUD218 but when I searched UA and Skyscanner the identical flights were $AUD460 - 507. Skyscanner did have some cheap flights through other transit cities but these all had much longer overall travel times. Obviously there was a big difference between accessing the UA website from Nth. Americal or Oz.

So I changed the NordVPN server I was using to one in the USA. UA then thought I was accessing their website from the USA and I was able to book the flights at the $AUD218 my son had seen. Apart from overcoming this particular problem, it also highlighted the price gouging one can face when booking OS flights from Oz.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

While it is rare, there are reports that the passenger will be asked to show the original credit card at check-in for United flights. Booking through a third party often removes this requirement. If your son hasn't already flown you might make enquiries about how to get around any potential issues.

 

[boomy]

Good to know, thanks for sharing @vetrade.

Interesting coincidence as I’ve just signed up to NordVPN earlier today using their recent promo.

3 Year VPN Plan USD$107.55 ($151.56) + 56% Cashback via Shopback [New Customers only] @ NordVPN

 

[VPS]

I saw the link about Nord VPN - I've been using Zenmate mainly to get UK TV and having awful problems with it so think I'm going to sign up to the Nord deal - are their any issues you have with Nord?

 

[Buzzard]

I have been using Nord for a number of years and am very happy with the service. Just renewed at a good discount, it's just a shame I didn't know about the Shopback promo. I could have signed up with a different email address.

 

[snabbu]

+1 for NordVPN. Have been using for years with no complaints.