Military Travel

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Permalink Reply by Vickie Bell (Cody's mom) on September 19, 2009 at 3:04pm

Is this a joke? Priceline has better prices, and without your inflated fees !!

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Permalink Reply by Major, USMC IRR on September 19, 2009 at 3:16pm

Hi and thanks for your comment and honesty. Sometimes there are better fares out there...I am a sole-owner of this site so I need to charge a bit extra. I always encourage my clients to shop around. Many times the airlines won't offer military fares on all flights; this may be the case with your search. PLEASE remember that by buying a Military Class ticket (as a dependent or active) allows the airlines to waive any change fees and luggage fees. So, sometimes it is worth paying a bit extra if that is the case.

Thanks again...if you have any suggestions on how to "explain" this better to customers please let me know...I find it hard to really make folks understand that their may be better fares elsewhere, but just in case there is a Military Fare it can sometimes save them alot of money.

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Permalink Reply by Brenda Sue on September 19, 2009 at 8:36pm

FYI - My Sailor just had to pay $130 just to have his trunk shipped back to the base after "leave".
That was in addition to his airline ticket!

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Permalink Reply by Major, USMC IRR on September 19, 2009 at 9:05pm

That is pretty upsetting. Mainly, the airlines will only waive the fees for regular luggage and or sea bags or over sized parachute type bags. Sometimes it helps to call the airlines prior to arrival, but in this case it sounds as if it might not have mattered. I am trying to work with UPS and FEDX to come up with a military shipping discount

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