Priceline Flight Score -- saved 37 percent

[Ranger111]

I have to make a last-minute trip of sorts to a relative in another state.

Leaving middle of next week and returning three days later.

Airfares were $440 and up across the board.

Thought I would give Priceline a try. Was able to snag a fare that was 37 percent cheaper than the lowest I could find otherwise.

One connection/stop but that's O.K. as there are no direct flights anyway out of these small airports I am talking about.

AND, times were exactly what I would have picked myself....

Every once in awhile, Priceline works for a flight.

Of course car rentals are $35 per day and up for a compact....

 

[MillauFr]

I use Priceline often for car rentals. One of the best features of Priceline IMHO. The flights and hotels can be a crapshoot. With car rentals it really doesn't matter which of the major companies you get since they are all about the same.

 

[Ranger111]

Up until about three years ago or so, Priceline was wonderful for cars.

But, as I said, starting a few years ago, I can never find a good car deal.

Hotels YES. Occassionally, flights, but cars, no.

Trying to reserve a car for this next trip and I am getting better rates on my own. Tried bidding yesterday and today and getting nothing reasonable (they keep suggesting I try $37 per day -- right now I have a $25 per day rate with all taxes, etc.).

They reject my $20 per day bid....

 

[mattykin]

Awesome! so I have never used Priceline for flights, is there anyway of losing when you use Priceline? for instance I do not care what time we fly I just want to fly on the day I want, it will be for two days before our cruise. One ways from PDX to MCO are around 200.00 we only need one ways since it is a Transatlantic. Any Idea how cheap we could get? Thank you

I have to make a last-minute trip of sorts to a relative in another state.

Leaving middle of next week and returning three days later.

Airfares were $440 and up across the board.

Thought I would give Priceline a try. Was able to snag a fare that was 37 percent cheaper than the lowest I could find otherwise.

One connection/stop but that's O.K. as there are no direct flights anyway out of these small airports I am talking about.

AND, times were exactly what I would have picked myself....

Every once in awhile, Priceline works for a flight.

Of course car rentals are $35 per day and up for a compact....

 

[Ranger111]

Priceline says you can save up to 40 percent....so start at 45 percent of what you are seeing and work down (or is that up)

 

[mattykin]

Thank you

Priceline says you can save up to 40 percent....so start at 45 percent of what you are seeing and work down (or is that up)

 

[Lewisc]

Awesome! so I have never used Priceline for flights, is there anyway of losing when you use Priceline? for instance I do not care what time we fly I just want to fly on the day I want, it will be for two days before our cruise. One ways from PDX to MCO are around 200.00 we only need one ways since it is a Transatlantic. Any Idea how cheap we could get? Thank you

Don't you need to return to PDX? Check open jaw (multi city) air fare. Use a site like http://www.hipmunk.com/flights-search

A PP mentioned using PL for renting a car. Book conventionally and many of us can use a discount promotion which includes an additional driver. Use PL and an additional driver fee (if one is needed) can wipe out your savings.