Getting bumped isn't too bad as long as your trip isn't time critical. Those days where flights are full, you may just need to get a little creative.
Case in point, A revenue ticket for my PHX-NYC Christmas trip would have been $503 roundtrip so instead I non-revved.
The PHX-EWR/JFK flights were really bad. I flew up to Vegas spent the night there and then did LAS-JFK.
On the way back I had to get a little more creative. Again the direct flights were poopy. So I did LGA-PHL-CLT. I got to CLT and basically played non-rev roulette. I listed for an SFO, LAX, and PHX flight and made the SFO. I spent the night there, got up the next morning, walked the Embarcadero and flew home.
Total cost for a round-trip ticket, 6 days in NYC, 1 night in Vegas, and 1 night in San Francisco, $182.38.
Quote:
Originally Posted by blee256  Our mothership airline offers tickets for 20% off the lowest fare, and its a guaranteed seat. So if you really have to be there, this is a nice option. |
US does that too.