Should I wait for a fare sale or buy my airline ticket now?
BOOKING
Barbara Loffler had so much fun on her 10th anniversary Princess cruise that she and her husband decided to book their 20th anniversary vacation on the Love Boat, too. But it will probably be their last.
Lisa O’Brien’s parents have two sets of tickets for their 50th anniversary vacation — the result of a simple misunderstanding between their daughter and Expedia. Their online agency won’t refund one of the reservations. Are they stuck with a pair of useless tickets?
Sometimes, the Internet isn’t the best way to book a hotel room.
Here’s a cautionary tale for anyone buying an airline ticket for the holidays, and a little advice: Pay attention your bank account balance. And be patient.
The roundtrip airfare from Brussels to New York on the European online travel site eDreams was €337 — until Alisa Schlossberg clicked on the “buy” button. Then it jumped to €592, creating an eNightmare.
Click on the National Park Reservations site, and for a moment or two, you might think you’re visiting a government-operated reservation service. There’s a familiar tree logo, a park-like color scheme, and, of course, the words “National Park” repeated throughout the pages.
If there’s just one thing we’ve learned this week, it’s that alcohol and booking travel don’t mix. And just in case you had your doubts, here’s yet another case in which booze may — and I stress the may — have played a role, at least according to the airline.
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