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**kyle j** · 05-15-2005, 07:17 PM

Soo Im begining my search for flight to Japan and I like certain sites for tickets like travelocity and I like Expedia as I used them once and it went well but I didnt know if anyone else had some suggestions as Im sure others fly more than I do?

**space virgin** · 05-15-2005, 07:49 PM

I also like Mobissimo, Economy Travel, and the websites of the airlines themselves.

I've had great luck booking directly with British Air, for example. That doesn't always work-- for instance, the same ticket on SAS at Economy Travel was listed at the SAS website for almost $500 more. There's no rhyme or reason to it, dude. Just keep looking at all of them all the time, and make sure you dump your cache of cookies when you re-visit.

**kyle j** · 05-15-2005, 07:57 PM

Thanks Ill check them out STAtravel has been my best luck so far but we will see

**Tadpole** · 05-15-2005, 08:01 PM

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make sure you dump your cache of cookies when you re-visit.

Why clear your cookies before revisting?

**space virgin** · 05-15-2005, 08:10 PM

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Originally posted by Tadpole@May 16 2005, 03:00 AM
Why clear your cookies before revisting?

Because the site remembers that you were there and just gives you the same ticket price as the last time you were there.

Sometimes that might be an advantage, but have you ever noticed that the exact same ticket on the exact same flight will change price drastically even a few times a day?

**Tadpole** · 05-15-2005, 08:17 PM

Bastards.....

**LiveFreeorDie** · 05-16-2005, 09:18 AM

For flights to Japan, keep an eye on United. They have a lot of flights to Japan and peridiocally have sales. I posted a few weeks back on a sale they had where you could fly R/T from the west coast or Chicago to Japan for under $500 (one flight was $250). Granted, those prices are rare, but they do run some specials now and then.

**bluepea** · 05-17-2005, 01:16 PM

I also like to check directly with the airline. Sometimes you can find a better price.

Travelzoo.com is a great place. They just have deals listed from various places and you can select region.

If you're a student, studentuniverse.com has been having some great prices lately.

We booked our ticket to Ireland through www.sidestep.com - they list a whole bunch of different options and airlines, etc.

Those are my favs. Other ones are the standard - orbitz, travelocity, hotwire, priceline, etc.

britkettle · 05-17-2005, 06:53 PM

I found the cheapest fares through Hotwire Clearance fares. It was almost $100 cheaper than anywhere else on the web!!

**LiveFreeorDie** · 05-18-2005, 09:47 AM

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Travelzoo.com is a great place.

I second that. I subscribe to their weekly e-mail of their top 20 deals. They have some great ones. I recommend subscribing so you get auto notifcation when really good deals pop up.