I just found out this afternoon that one of my good friends was killed in a car accident last night. The funeral will be sometime this week in Florida, and I'm looking for cheap airfare to get down there. (I'm in Tennessee.)
I know the airlines have bereavement rates for family members. Is there any airline that has discounted rates even if you are not family?
Does anyone have any advice on finding a cheap rate? I've checked most of the travel websites with no luck. =(
Any help is greatly appreciated. Even if someone felt compelled to donate some frequent flier miles???
2006-10-22 17:31:28 · 7 answers · asked by Bird 3 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Thank you all for your help.
"Tell your family and friends how much you love them-TODAY, because you may not have them tomorrow!"
In loving memory...
Celeste Thompson (9/5/81 - 10/20/06)
2006-10-23 11:43:32 · update #1
I am so sorry to hear about your friend. Try going to www.airtran.com. They have the cheapest tickets every time I fly from Florida to Illinois and back. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
2006-10-22 17:34:08 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airlines used to give bereavement rates for family members - but most do not as this time - and they never gave special rates"for fiends." That said, your best bet will be to check airlines - Southwest or JetBlue - Not sure of JetBlue's routes - Sorry for your loss but last minute reservations usually cost more. It might help if you spoke to the airline of your choice via phone - sometimes this helps. Also call during daytime work hours - have found that night time employees are not as accommodating as daytime employees. Good Luck :)
2006-10-22 17:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cupcake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Airline bereavemnt rates mean that you pay full price and are refunded a portion after producing the death certificate for the deceased.
I know this from personal experience.
Good luck.
2006-10-22 17:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by Proud to be an American 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found a site called cheapoair.com that had a nashville to tampa priced at 329.50. Not sure how much cheaper you can get at such a short notice. I usually go to bookingbuddy.com when I look for flights. Hope this helps.
2006-10-22 17:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lie and tell the airline it is a family member
2006-10-22 17:33:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do no longer spend money to pass to a pals funeral--he died, permit him come to you. He won't know once you're there besides. merely askk somebody to sign your call interior the centred visitor e book and later, whilst he's finding out the e book to make certain who grew to become into there he will merely think of, Oh, i did no longer see him right here.....i might desire to have ignored him.
2016-11-24 23:39:30 · answer #6 · answered by glasow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear this.
Try www.sidestep.com and you can also try www.expedia.com cause sometimes they have the odd deal or two.
Found one for $347 on sidestep but I did a search from BNA (Nashville) to Miami.
2006-10-22 18:17:11 · answer #7 · answered by sedaine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋