Priceline Last Minute Booking/Help! Please?
Pooh13 asked:
Ok my wife and I are going to Florida to visit my family for a few days in Feb. Feb 18-22, to be exact. We live in St. Louis. Usually I can drive this in about 16 hrs.
However, I was told since I know my exact travel date, around Feb 17, go to Priceline and book St. Louis-Orlando, and do the “name my own price” at the last minute, and we may be able to book a flight as low as $120 grand total price for both roundtrip. As the airlines will release unsold seats to Priceline dirt cheap.
Is this true?
Ok my wife and I are going to Florida to visit my family for a few days in Feb. Feb 18-22, to be exact. We live in St. Louis. Usually I can drive this in about 16 hrs.
However, I was told since I know my exact travel date, around Feb 17, go to Priceline and book St. Louis-Orlando, and do the “name my own price” at the last minute, and we may be able to book a flight as low as $120 grand total price for both roundtrip. As the airlines will release unsold seats to Priceline dirt cheap.
Is this true?
And what would be the best way to go about this?
Anyone have any expereince in a similar situation with Priceline?
Please advise w/details!
Thanks
Luther
November 13th, 2008 at 12:50 am
yes this is true, but a lot of times you get red-eye flights. You don’t get to choose your times, only your dates…and you may get stuck on long lay-overs. Use it if you want…but leave the option for driving as well in case you get a bum deal.
November 14th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Yes it all depends upon the availability of the seats on selected timings - you have to compromise either on time or on selected dates - and on priceline - I dont have as such experience with them - I have seen their services - looks good - but all that gliters are not Gold - this is on what I believe…