How to get cheap flights and avoid card charges

N_Hall

Looking to go to USA next year, need to book soon, when is the cheapest time to book for Jul 2012 and how to get the cheapest without paying card charges, also do airlines price match?

dzug1

AFAIK none of the airlines that fly to the USA charge for debit cards.

They don't price match - though some ticket agencies may match a cheaper price from one of their competitors for the same flight.

antenna

Try putting a question mark in the title to avoid anyone thinking you have something useful to say.

bagand96

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To the OP, when are you looking to travel to the USA? Both Virgin and BA have big sales around Christmas/New Year and the US airlines also seem to follow suit with their pricing. Depending on when you are looking to travel it might be best to wait to book until then, but monitor prices over the coming weeks.

BA and Virgin both charge credit card fees, I know Virgin's is 2.5%. Not sure is the US airlines do. However I'd recommend Expedia, they don't charge any at all and are usually the same price, or withina few quid of the airline direct.

Doshwaster

dzug1 wrote: »

AFAIK none of the airlines that fly to the USA charge for debit cards.

Even if it was more expensive, I'd still rather book an expensive flight on a credit card due to the increased protection is gives you.

luci

BA charges a flat rate of £4.50 per person.

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I don't think Expedia charge for credit card payments

MiraculousM

flight centre match and discount as well. they even match expedia prices.

dzug1

luci wrote: »

BA charges a flat rate of £4.50 per person.

They didn't charge me.

Or are you referring to credit cards?

Doshwaster

dzug1 wrote: »

They didn't charge me.

Or are you referring to credit cards?

BA.com charge £4.50 per passenger for credit cards or Paypal. Debit cards are free

bagand96

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