With online travel sales booming, it is as important as ever to make sure you are getting what you pay for. CBS produced an interesting piece on what they call a ‘growing web of travel trouble’. Take a look to reinforce that you should check out the companies you book with before you buy.
A question I have had posed towards me a few times lately has been…
Is there such thing as a Disability fare?
Unfortunately, I have never come across such a discount fare. However, most airlines are well equipped to make your flight as safe and enjoyable as possible. Here’s a couple of tips if you require special assistance:
Hopefully this has answered any queries you may have, if not get in touch with me and I’ll try and find out further for you!
I recently came across an unfortunate situation of a good friend of mine, who had a death in the family and needed to fly interstate for the funeral. Now I pondered whether to post this, because mainly I like to focus on holidays and business trips, but I decided to go ahead and post because realistically, many people may be able to save costs when their mind is focused on their loved one.
My friend went ahead and contacted a number of different airlines, explained that she needed tickets at short notice to attend a funeral, and asked what they could do for her. She was offered by a number of airlines what is apparently known as a ‘bereavement fare’, at a discount of approximately 50% off the normal fare. She was required to present them a copy of a death certificate, a letter from the funeral home, and/or a certificate of relationship to qualify for the fare. Also, different airlines had different policies, ranging from discount upon presentation of these documents, to charging full fare but promising reimbursement upon receipt of the documents.
Not all airlines offered this however, so the moral of the story would be - if you are in this unfortunate position, at least make a few calls to see what the airlines can offer you. They’re not always as cold-hearted as some would make out!
