Has anyone had any good or bad experiences booking through budgetair.com? They are currently coming up about $300 cheaper than booking directly through the airline and they include our bags. Thanks.
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11877 posts
No personal experience--- had not heard of them until your post--- found this:
Do your research BEFORE you commit your money, is my best suggestion
Posted by
Portland, Maine
2916 posts
Good story Joe. A good illustration of why I only book directly with an airline.
Posted by
OP
Grande prairie., Alberta, Canada
39 posts
I do like to do research with 3 rd party websites but do book directly. Better that way if I have problems as they will help me directly and not send me elsewhere.
Posted by
Tennessee
41 posts
I search around everywhere, but only book direct with an airline. Sometimes calling them can help you get a better deal like you saw online with a third party.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
4656 posts
Expedia and Travelocity are both 3rd party sellers that have been successful for years. They has some sort of support, but if things go wrong, having purchased from the airline directly is a faster and often more satisfactory solution. For hotels, Booking is a 3rd party.
These 3 offer rewards and loyalty programs, so they get millions of users.
Because they are part of our day to day world now, many don't consider that they too are 3rd party sellers, and it doesn't have to be a dirty word or shady deal.
Posted by
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
14731 posts
Reported poster caro.serich (post above Maria's for the time being) as 3 of the 4 posts from this person are weird links. 2 about budget airlines and one about flush toilets for pity's sake.
Posted by
Southeast US
4045 posts
Nice link, joe32f.