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Questions tagged [airline]

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Credit card offering 0.5 miles for every cent rounded up. Too good to be true?

I just received an offer on my credit card (Barclays Aviator, if needed to verify). The offer (Flight Cents) is as follows: I can choose a limit every month ($1 to $500) Every transaction during a billing cycle will earn points (American Airlines…
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How does the math work when buying airline miles?

Signing up for credit cards to get airline bonuses and flying more are good options to earn miles. With an average redemption/valuation of 1 cent/mile or maybe 1.2 cents/mile why would it make sense to buy airline miles at 1.7 or 2 cents/mile?
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Are airline reward mile credit cards worth it?

I have excellent credit, and pay off my balances in full every month. I also do a lot of international traveling (5 to 6 times a year) but always fly different airlines (I look for the best value). Is it worth it to get an airline mileage card? If…
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For somebody that travels the same route over and over again, what are some ways to save on airfare?

I am an Indian immigrant currently living in Canada. My family is in India. As part of this arrangement, I need to travel back and forth between Toronto and new Delhi fairly frequently. (~2 times/yr, more in case of an emergency) For somebody that…
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How can travel agents offer lower fares than what's listed at online travel sites?

What is the secret behind travel agents being able to offer airline tickets at rates lower than Expedia, Orbitz, CheapOair and other sites? No matter how hard I search online, it seems the agent always beats it.
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Is sales tax charged on checked baggage fees?

When I buy airplane tickets online, I pay for associated taxes at the same time. But if I have luggage to check, that's a separate cost that gets added when I check in. Should I expect to pay sales tax on these fees, if I am in a state that…
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Airline ticket dispute

If I can't resolve a ticket refund issue (ticket was not honored because of a computer thing) with the airline or PayPal (more than 45 days) who else can help me with the dispute? FAA or small claims court or anyone else? I purchased a Qatar Airways…
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When is the best time to buy airline tickets?

How long before a flight is the best time to get the lowest fares? Do prices on fare-finding sites change depending on the time of day or day of week? When is best?
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Can someone explain recent AAMRQ stock price behavior to me?

I'm interested in American Airlines stock (AAMRQ). Recently they announced a merger with US Airways. The resulting company is said to be worth $11B (USD). Tom Horton, the CEO, said that after creditors are paid out, stockholders of AAMRQ stand to…
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Book airfare online or through agent?

What is the historically proved-cheaper method of booking a long distance international flight? I came to know of http://www.yapta.com and for mid may I booked a return from Toronto to New Delhi with flexible dates. Now the price was 1206 and a wek…
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What to do with unused air fare (Hawaiian airline)

Beginning this year, I found a fantastic deal from the U.S. to Japan for less than $1000 via Hawaiian airline. Sadly, the next day (literally the next day) after I booked the ticket (travel time around February) my school announced that they would…
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When is an IPO considered failure?

I am reading case of Air Berlin IPO. It has detail that investors where unhappy as the operating profit was less and company's strategy was not aligned to increase profit. But why did knowing everything did Air Berlin released its IPO that was…
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Can a tax be legitimately charged on an airline ticket refund?

I cancelled an airline ticket (non US) and the refund voucher shows and approx. 5% of refund value deducted under the heading of a "Tax". Can this make sense under any jurisdiction? I am curious. This would be double taxation since I've already…
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Time Limits on chargebacks when large company assures me refund is in progress

Short version: Company rep has told me "refund is in progress" for a purchase I made with my credit card, however, it's been over a month, and I have not seen the refund. When or should I try to issue a chargeback in this case? Long version: I'm…
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Received dispute credit and refund

I had booked a flight with an airline through my chase credit card. It was a connecting flight and the airline canceled one of the connecting flights but didn't cancel and refund my trip. So I tried to cancel my entire trip but airline didn't allow…
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