Captain Nowhere Book with an Airline

Airline tickets can be expensive but, they can also be found for
quite a steal. Just about everyone has heard of Orbitz, Cheap
Tickets, Expedia, or some other likewise company. But, be aware,
as the old saying goes : "you get what you pay for." Now if you are
an easy going person and you don't really care if you get where you
are going when you planned it or a week later, then these services
might be okay for you. Or, perhaps you are just an extremely lucky
person and things always go your way. Then again, maybe you'll be
safe using these services.

However, if you've been planning this vacation for years now, or
your cruise will leave without you if you're not there that day, or
you're getting married; you may want to think again. Plan ahead
and book in as far advance as you can for your trip, with the
airline. Why you may ask? Well, if you book through a third party
you've kind of anchored yourself down. When an delay, oversell,
or ticketing problem arises you are going to be the problem of
that third party and not the airline you are traveling on. If changes
are made to your flights, be that delays, time changes, or new
flight numbers the airline will notify that third party site, who in
turn should notify you. Why add an extra link in between you and
the information you need.

Know what kind of ticket you are buying. Yes, there is First class,
Business class, and coach but within those there are different
classes of tickets you can purchase. Some are non-refundable and
non-transferable. Others have penalties if you change your
reservation. Just make sure you know what you are getting into.

Maybe, you can't get that super cheap ticket through the airline
like you could with Orbitz however, with air travel being as
difficult as it is now days it would be well worth it. So when your
flight delays and you want them to put you on another airline to
get you there tonight you will have that as an option. Or, when
your e-ticket is lost and all the airline has is a reservation, they
can fix it. Make yourself the airline's responsibility or you may end
up lost in limbo with third party sites.

Travel Safe, Travel Smart . . . Get Somewhere!