Anybody used Priceline's "Name Your Price" feature for a flight?

[Regular_P]

Thinking about using it for a flight next week, but I'd like to hear a couple experiences with it first.

The price I put in that was accepted was damn near half the original cost

I know you don't get to choose your flights, but they'll leave the day you want and return the day you want as well.

 

[M617]

i never really bought into it. if you take a look at the 4 or so major online travel agents you will see your basically paying the same rates give or take $5-10 dollars

 

[BedRoomI'z]

I would be careful doing that....

Those third party booking channels are there to make money first
They could give a shyt less if you make it to your destination or not.

Something comes up and that flight had to be cancelled, man.

 

[The Message]

I've never done it. I'm kinda leery about it. I didnt want to end up on one of those Buddy Holly, Otis Redding type planes. lol Or end up flying with chickens and exotic lizards and shyt. lol

 

[detroitwalt]

I subscribe to Consumer Reports and last month they used Hotwires name on your own price option. Ended up in a 4 1/2 star hotel in an upscale area of the Chi. After booking they couldn't get a deal anywhere close to that price. Saved more than $150. I know it's not a flight but hey at least you know the shyt isn't a scam.

 

[BedRoomI'z]

I've never done it. I'm kinda leery about it. I didnt want to end up on one of those Buddy Holly, Otis Redding type planes. lol Or end up flying with chickens and exotic lizards and shyt. lol

or end up staying in a shytty hotel, in a shytty city, having to make calls
back and forth to your destination hotel, rearranging dates, paying extra charges and fees, all because you decided to be cheap

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

I subscribe to Consumer Reports and last month they used Hotwires name on your own price option. Ended up in a 4 1/2 star hotel in an upscale area of the Chi. After booking they couldn't get a deal anywhere close to that price. Saved more than $150. I know it's not a flight but hey at least you know the shyt isn't a scam.

Flights is a while other animal, but I too can vouch for hotels. It's the best way to do it if you're going to a city where you don't have a specific hotel that you need to stay at.


Didn't even know they did it for flights. I'd bet they're legit, I just don't know how bad the headaches would be (long layovers stupid connections etc). I have fam who works for a major airline and they def try to offload unsold seats to what they call "consolidators"
i don't know how they handle cancellations, but I'd bet it's just like a regular ticket and the airline takes care of you, but you'd better check.

 

[ryderldb]

I don't know about flights, but for hotels I use this Priceline and Hotwire Forum
They basically archive every possible hotel result you can get. I use it all the time and have never been burned by it.

 

[BedRoomI'z]

I don't know about flights, but for hotels I use this Priceline and Hotwire Forum
They basically archive every possible hotel result you can get. I use it all the time and have never been burned by it.

Honestly, i just wouldn't do it for flights, too risky

 

[jadillac]

I wouldnt do it for flights unless you have a full day to burn, both departing and returning.

Because you dont know what time ur flight is gonna be until after u book it.