Confused about Buddy Pass basics
03-18-2024, 01:28 PM
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Confused about Buddy Pass basics
I always thought buddy passes worked like regular non-revving excpet that you had to pay taxes and fees.
I just tried to book two buddy passes for roundtrip US->Europe travel and the charge is $564 per ticket for a total of $1128.
Is this normal? Are buddy passes really just reduced fares?
It seems like just buying a ticket outright on another airline would be cheaper.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks.
I just tried to book two buddy passes for roundtrip US->Europe travel and the charge is $564 per ticket for a total of $1128.
Is this normal? Are buddy passes really just reduced fares?
It seems like just buying a ticket outright on another airline would be cheaper.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks.
03-18-2024, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by KnownTraveler
I always thought buddy passes worked like regular non-revving excpet that you had to pay taxes and fees.
I just tried to book two buddy passes for roundtrip US->Europe travel and the charge is $564 per ticket for a total of $1128.
Is this normal? Are buddy passes really just reduced fares?
I just tried to book two buddy passes for roundtrip US->Europe travel and the charge is $564 per ticket for a total of $1128.
Is this normal? Are buddy passes really just reduced fares?
$564pp is high for a coach ticket, but if they get DeltaOne, it’s a steal.
It seems like just buying a ticket outright on another airline would be cheaper.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks.
Thanks.
I would gladly trade all my buddy passes for some sort of positive space vacation passes.
The last buddy pass I gave out was 10 years ago and the person ultimately had to change their destination and rent a car to get to the original city.
03-18-2024, 02:04 PM
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Okay - thanks for the quick reply.
Sounds like my buddies are still in, even at that price, because it's looking pretty good for D1 both ways, and they're excited about going regardless.
Just wanted to make sure I was doing it right, before pulling the trigger.
Thanks.
Sounds like my buddies are still in, even at that price, because it's looking pretty good for D1 both ways, and they're excited about going regardless.
Just wanted to make sure I was doing it right, before pulling the trigger.
Thanks.
03-18-2024, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by KnownTraveler
Okay - thanks for the quick reply.
Sounds like my buddies are still in, even at that price, because it's looking pretty good for D1 both ways, and they're excited about going regardless.
Just wanted to make sure I was doing it right, before pulling the trigger.
Thanks.
Sounds like my buddies are still in, even at that price, because it's looking pretty good for D1 both ways, and they're excited about going regardless.
Just wanted to make sure I was doing it right, before pulling the trigger.
Thanks.
03-18-2024, 02:24 PM
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Yeah, I let them know. They seem to be on board with coach if it comes down to it. And they know it could all be a no-go at the last minute, also. It's nice having buddies that are down with the potential pitfalls of this system, otherwise I couldn't in good conscience offer these passes up. I appreciate the heads up from you folks. These forums are priceless (unlike buddy pass fares).
03-18-2024, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by KnownTraveler
Yeah, I let them know. They seem to be on board with coach if it comes down to it. And they know it could all be a no-go at the last minute, also. It's nice having buddies that are down with the potential pitfalls of this system, otherwise I couldn't in good conscience offer these passes up. I appreciate the heads up from you folks. These forums are priceless (unlike buddy pass fares).
03-18-2024, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by KnownTraveler
I always thought buddy passes worked like regular non-revving excpet that you had to pay taxes and fees.
I just tried to book two buddy passes for roundtrip US->Europe travel and the charge is $564 per ticket for a total of $1128.
Is this normal? Are buddy passes really just reduced fares?
It seems like just buying a ticket outright on another airline would be cheaper.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks.
I just tried to book two buddy passes for roundtrip US->Europe travel and the charge is $564 per ticket for a total of $1128.
Is this normal? Are buddy passes really just reduced fares?
It seems like just buying a ticket outright on another airline would be cheaper.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks.
03-18-2024, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by KnownTraveler
I always thought buddy passes worked like regular non-revving excpet that you had to pay taxes and fees.
I just tried to book two buddy passes for roundtrip US->Europe travel and the charge is $564 per ticket for a total of $1128.
Is this normal? Are buddy passes really just reduced fares?
It seems like just buying a ticket outright on another airline would be cheaper.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks.
I just tried to book two buddy passes for roundtrip US->Europe travel and the charge is $564 per ticket for a total of $1128.
Is this normal? Are buddy passes really just reduced fares?
It seems like just buying a ticket outright on another airline would be cheaper.
Can anyone shed some light?
Thanks.
The ONLY time they are a good deal and have a remote chance of working is on int'l flights where your buddy gets first class. If anyone asks if we have passes for friends I just tell them we don't have anything like that.
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