more on Can you prove that you were on a flight?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Rodney Joffe <rjoffe () centergate com>
Date: June 28, 2005 4:03:12 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] more on Can you prove that you were on a flight?


Dave,

For IP if you wish:

On 6/28/05 8:50 AM, "David Farber" <dave () farber net> wrote:


> > I wonder if any other IPers have experienced something similar before
>
>
>
> > and if anyone has suggestions as to what one can do about such a
> situation.

The one exception I know of is SouthWest. Many of their fares are  
lower when
booked as a round trip, or a multi-leg, in advance. However, unlike  
almost
all other airlines, all of their fares are either fully refundable,  
or you
get a full credit. There is no penalty for canceling a "super dooper"  
low
discount fare. As a result, most travelers on SW book round trips,  
and then
do not use the return leg, or even a leg in the middle of the itinerary.
However, irrespective of whether you turn up for any part of the  
trip, the
first leg, or the last, your itinerary remains in place. When you're  
done
with your trip, your unused portions are either refunded  
automatically, or
sit as a credit to be used whenever you want.

This holds true EVEN IF you use the option of checking in and printing a
boarding pass the night before. If you do not board the plane, your  
fee is
credited or refunded automatically.

Together with their schedule reliability, on-time record, and  
attitude, they
are unbeatable as an airline. And the lack of pre-assigned seating is a
non-issue. If you print your boarding passes after midnight on the  
day of
travel, you end up in the first boarding group. So you are guaranteed a
window or aisle seat.

By the way, have you seen this website:  http://www.seatguru.com ?.

My bible for travel where I can get seat assignments.




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