Anyone used www.asia.com

Myaheartsyoga · May 19th, 2006, 01:05

Good day everyone!

I have just found some fantastic fares on www.asia.com. Has anyone used it before? I am wary about using 3rd parties like this, but it could save me $1000 on airfare!

Hoping to get some indiamiker's input before I book away!

Thanks all!
Mya

Myaheartsyoga · May 19th, 2006, 01:15

My previous post was off by about $900 when they tacked on the fees etc... to the end of the sale. Use caution! They would only save me about $30 vs. going with that same air carrier's website.

On that note... anyone have any good tips on less expensive airfare from the US?

Sama · May 19th, 2006, 01:21

my first trip to Chennai last year I used http://www.airlineconsolidator.com. My second trip in March this year I used http://www.weflyhome.com, which belongs to Lufthansa, their "discount" site.

I fly from Chicago and Lufthansa's price was about $1100, which I thought was great. of course they get ya with the taxes, etc. so it turned out to be about $1400, which I think is still a good price from Chicago. Lufthansa's price was actually lower than from the airline consolidator last year.

PeakXV · May 19th, 2006, 01:22

If it seems to good to be true ... it probably is.

I've never had any luck with those discount places ... not to say one shouldn't give it the old college try though and leave no stone unturned!

Myaheartsyoga · May 19th, 2006, 01:36

Oh heavens. I know about the "ole college try" looking for airfare!

Lufthansa is actually $350 more than British Airways flying from JFK... strange. Thanks for the link though! They dont allow you to have multiple destinations on their site either. (Lufthansa) Seems strange to not have that. We are going to be flying into DEL and out of MAA.

Shaktipalooza · May 19th, 2006, 02:00

Lufthansa is now our single number one choice when flying from Portland Oregon. Just one quick layover in Frankfurt. It shaves 10-15 hours from any other route.

May 19th, 2006, 01:05	#1
Myaheartsyoga There and back again Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 50	Anyone used www.asia.com Good day everyone! I have just found some fantastic fares on www.asia.com. Has anyone used it before? I am wary about using 3rd parties like this, but it could save me $1000 on airfare! Hoping to get some indiamiker's input before I book away! Thanks all! Mya __________________ Now I know how Jimmy Buffet feels.

May 19th, 2006, 01:15	#2
Myaheartsyoga There and back again Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 50	use caution My previous post was off by about $900 when they tacked on the fees etc... to the end of the sale. Use caution! They would only save me about $30 vs. going with that same air carrier's website. On that note... anyone have any good tips on less expensive airfare from the US?

May 19th, 2006, 01:21	#3
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,542	my first trip to Chennai last year I used http://www.airlineconsolidator.com. My second trip in March this year I used http://www.weflyhome.com, which belongs to Lufthansa, their "discount" site. I fly from Chicago and Lufthansa's price was about $1100, which I thought was great. of course they get ya with the taxes, etc. so it turned out to be about $1400, which I think is still a good price from Chicago. Lufthansa's price was actually lower than from the airline consolidator last year. __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* sama: Pali/Sanskrit: that state of consciousness which reflects neither attachment nor aversion

May 19th, 2006, 01:22	#4
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,511	If it seems to good to be true ... it probably is. I've never had any luck with those discount places ... not to say one shouldn't give it the old college try though and leave no stone unturned! __________________ What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

May 19th, 2006, 02:00	#6
Shaktipalooza Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 897	Lufthansa is now our single number one choice when flying from Portland Oregon. Just one quick layover in Frankfurt. It shaves 10-15 hours from any other route. __________________ IndiaGroove - Train finder now in beta! Pics from India 2006 Traditional Indian Dance

May 19th, 2006, 01:36	#5
Myaheartsyoga There and back again Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT Posts: 50	Oh heavens. I know about the "ole college try" looking for airfare! Lufthansa is actually $350 more than British Airways flying from JFK... strange. Thanks for the link though! They dont allow you to have multiple destinations on their site either. (Lufthansa) Seems strange to not have that. We are going to be flying into DEL and out of MAA.

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