Archive for February 12th, 2009

In the good old days when business was booming and credit cards were still giving out cash, it was easy to buy a plane ticket. You just picked up the telephone or went on line, and paid. Only the few people on limited budgets were interested in tracking down discounted fares. Fast forward to today and it’s a whole new ballgame with even the most conservative of airlines suddenly offering deals to tempt passengers on to planes. But, as with any sale offer, the devil can be in the small print. Check out the internet or, if you still buy one, the newspapers and you will see special deals on standard routes. But when you look a little more closely, these less extensive tickets are non-refundable, their use is more limited and there will probably be “conditions” to meet before you can order. That means it’s a caveat emptor situation. You have to get your magnifying glass out and see what the catches are….