I have looked for three days to purchase a flight from Los Angeles to Huatulco Mexico. Flythere4less had the best price (about $470) and I have decided to book through them. Once I booked the flight I got an email that the ticket is yet to be confirmed within next 48 hours.
Well, the price already sounded as too good to be true, but I was happy thinking - it's one of those interned/free market blessings.
I did not check my email until 3 days later when I discovered that they sent me few emails, first notifying me that the price I booked at "expired the same day" (while the same price was posted for 3 days!) and that the new fare was about $890.00! Then there was a redemption email of sorts saying they found me a better deal at $760 and if I don;t respond by given deadline, the booking would be cancelled. I have bought tickets thousands of times through travelocity.com, expedia.com, cheaptickets.com and this never ever happened! I think it should be illegal to have these "teasers" of sorts as I definitely think that is what this website is about. A person may book a hotel, or who knows what else and then in the last minute they say "oops, sorry, it will cost you more!!!" Then you may be obliged to continue as everything else is set in motion. It seems therefore their policy that no bookings are allowed within 48 hours of flight. I will tell everyone I know to never book through this site as I believe this is a scam!
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