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Frontier Airlines leaves Expedia.com Will this be a trend?

  • Frontier Airlines recently announced they're leaving Expedia.com. Do you think this will start a trend of airlines leaving sites like Expedia?

    I used to not see why someone would use Expedia for more than just comparing all of the airlines. To me all it used to mean was that flights would have to eventually increase in price if sites like Expedia were eating into the airlines' margins. There has, however, been one scenario where I've used Expedia and it was solely due to the fact that on occation they will mix airlines through connections or return flights which clearly a customer can almost never do on their own to save money or get a larger selection of times.

    Thoughts?

    theSpartan

  • No. The systems used by Expedia/Priceline are owned by the big airlines

    Brodson

  • theSpartan said...

    Frontier Airlines recently announced they're leaving Expedia.com. Do you think this will start a trend of airlines leaving sites like Expedia?

    I used to not see why someone would use Expedia for more than just comparing all of the airlines. To me all it used to mean was that flights would have to eventually increase in price if sites like Expedia were eating into the airlines' margins. There has, however, been one scenario where I've used Expedia and it was solely due to the fact that on occation they will mix airlines through connections or return flights which clearly a customer can almost never do on their own to save money or get a larger selection of times.

    Thoughts?

    I'm all for the regulation of airlines at this point (and not a fan of bigger govt) but the prices have gotten pretty ridiculous lately. Unless you plan on flying major hub to major hub, its $$$$

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    beal99

  • I bought my house from the CEO of Frontier Airlines.

    Cool story huh?

    Cym Jim

  • Cym Jim said...

    I bought my house from the CEO of Frontier Airlines.

    Cool story huh?

    a legit "cool story, bro"

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    beal99

  • No. Airlines will continue to use them because that is how the majority of their passengers are booking their flights these days. Airlines still make a profit and know they stand a better chance getting someone to book a flight with them when they can compare prices/service (do you want to pay a little more and fly direct with United, or go cheap and have 3 stops with a budget carrier, etc).

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  • beal99 said...

    I'm all for the regulation of airlines at this point (and not a fan of bigger govt) but the prices have gotten pretty ridiculous lately. Unless you plan on flying major hub to major hub, its $$$$

    Agreed, but sometimes you can get lucky and find a good deal. Every now and then it's cheaper, for example, to fly out of Lansing or Flint instead of Detroit - sometimes it's cheaper to stick with DTW. Smaller airports like Kalamazoo seem to be making efforts to become a more attractive destination to the larger carriers - we'll see if that results in more flights to/from smaller airports, or more closed-down smaller airports.

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  • I flew frontier once this year and it was awful, hopefully it's the beginning of the end for them. They didn't know how to board a plane and their flight attendants were amazingly dumb and not trained well.

    This post was edited by Wizard Sleeve on 3/5/2013 at 6:09 PM

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  • Wizard Sleeve said...

    I flew frontier once this year and it was awful, hopefully it's the beginning of the end for them. They didn't know how to board a plane am their flight attendants were amazingly dumb and not trained well.

    Flew them a few years ago cross country. I didn't really mind them, but I can't say my flight was overwhelmingly positive, either. It was mostly a fairly uneventful flight - I got on the plane, they got me where I needed to go without any problems, and I got off the plane. Really nothing overly positive or negative to say about them.

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  • Or you can just do what you should: Use the search vendor to locate flights, then book directly from the airline.

    Green Tonic21351

  • Green Tonic21351 said...

    Or you can just do what you should: Use the search vendor to locate flights, then book directly from the airline.

    Yep.

    It's nearly impossible to work through an orbitz or other nonsense to handle flight changes or missed flights.

    Find the flight through the searches and then buy it directly from the airline. Saves you huge headaches later.

    Nitro Biscuits

  • Green Tonic21351 said...

    Or you can just do what you should: Use the search vendor to locate flights, then book directly from the airline.

    This..I do it all the time. I will check Expedia or Orbitz and then go to the airline site. I will also check airlines like Southwest that don't use 3rd party sites for prices.

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  • I used Frontier to Vegas a few months back. Wasn't terrible, but the TV screen on my flight back didn't work well (it was just for my seat, 1st world problems). Had to go out of our way to stop in Denver each way where their hub is which was annoying. Will it cut a portion out of their business leaving Expedia? Maybe, but the flights I was on were completely booked so I doubt they'll suffer too much.

    On a side note, I'm flying to Vegas via Spirit Airlines in 2 weeks for the first time ever and I'm scared as hell from all of the horror stories. Already paid for the checked bag and the exit row seat for each way. Anything else I need to remember?

    SagnastysFinest

  • SagnastysFinest said...

    I used Frontier to Vegas a few months back. Wasn't terrible, but the TV screen on my flight back didn't work well (it was just for my seat, 1st world problems). Had to go out of our way to stop in Denver each way where their hub is which was annoying. Will it cut a portion out of their business leaving Expedia? Maybe, but the flights I was on were completely booked so I doubt they'll suffer too much.

    On a side note, I'm flying to Vegas via Spirit Airlines in 2 weeks for the first time ever and I'm scared as hell from all of the horror stories. Already paid for the checked bag and the exit row seat for each way. Anything else I need to remember?

    Spirit will get you there, but be ready for all sorts of ridiculous fees and an uncomfortable flight. My biggest complaint about Spirit was the fact that the metal rod on the magazine pouch in the seat in front of me was digging into my legs the whole time. If you are short, this won't be a problem. SpartanGuard is just a few inches shorter than me and she had no issues. Amazingly enough, on the flight back from Vegas we sat by the emergency exit and was even less comfortable. The seats feel really hard and worn out.

    If you aren't taking much in terms of bags and are under 6 ft, you will have no problems with Spirit. It's a budget airline and you get what you pay for, but they will get you there and back with no problems. Word of advice: try to avoid the seating area by your gate as much as you can before the flight - they tend to push their airline credit card pretty hard before boarding.

    EDIT: I've been thinking about this a bit more since I initially replied. Spirit is probably the only airline I've flown where I can kind of see where some of the negative reviews are coming from. Usually I've found that people are going to complain about any airline they fly on because they are too high-strung and high-maintenance to travel. Southwest, Lufthansa, US Airways, and Delta get slammed all the time on online review sites, but I've had great experiences with all of them (save for a couple delayed/cancelled flights with Delta). I really didn't hate Spirit, but I'm probably not going to fly with them again unless someone is buying my ticket. My dad flew Spirit from DTW to Vegas at least once a month for over 2 years to go see my step-mom - he never had any beef with it (though he also wasn't checking any bags). I guess it's best to go in expecting the worst, but being pleasantly surprised when it's not that bad.

    This post was edited by CuyahogaSpartan on 3/5/2013 at 7:05 PM

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  • AA tried this a few years ago, and eventually came back.

    The Matador

  • Use those sites to compare and find but you are better off buying direct from the airline. If you miss a flight your fault then maybe $150 for a new flight as opposed to $900. If their fault even less cost to you for changes.... many airlines don't " insure " if it is not booked with them.

    The most expensive $94 Orbitz will ever make.

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  • CuyahogaSpartan said...

    Spirit will get you there, but be ready for all sorts of ridiculous fees and an uncomfortable flight. My biggest complaint about Spirit was the fact that the metal rod on the magazine pouch in the seat in front of me was digging into my legs the whole time. If you are short, this won't be a problem. SpartanGuard is just a few inches shorter than me and she had no issues. Amazingly enough, on the flight back from Vegas we sat by the emergency exit and was even less comfortable. The seats feel really hard and worn out.

    If you aren't taking much in terms of bags and are under 6 ft, you will have no problems with Spirit. It's a budget airline and you get what you pay for, but they will get you there and back with no problems. Word of advice: try to avoid the seating area by your gate as much as you can before the flight - they tend to push their airline credit card pretty hard before boarding.

    EDIT: I've been thinking about this a bit more since I initially replied. Spirit is probably the only airline I've flown where I can kind of see where some of the negative reviews are coming from. Usually I've found that people are going to complain about any airline they fly on because they are too high-strung and high-maintenance to travel. Southwest, Lufthansa, US Airways, and Delta get slammed all the time on online review sites, but I've had great experiences with all of them (save for a couple delayed/cancelled flights with Delta). I really didn't hate Spirit, but I'm probably not going to fly with them again unless someone is buying my ticket. My dad flew Spirit from DTW to Vegas at least once a month for over 2 years to go see my step-mom - he never had any beef with it (though he also wasn't checking any bags). I guess it's best to go in expecting the worst, but being pleasantly surprised when it's not that bad.

    are you tapping Spartan Guard?

    Duke Silver ●

  • I flew Frontier a couple times. Pretty good experience, but still pretty much a crappy domestic carrier. All domestic airlines are essentially nasty Greyhound buses with wings.

    Final Countdown ●

  • It will be interesting if this continues. My company requires that we book through the corporate arm of Expedia called Egencia. Being in Lansing and having GRR, FNT, LAN and DTW as options, I can always find a flight on Delta that is "in policy" for our company, but it will be interesting to see if more airlines stop using these sites, what that will mean for the future of air travel.

    Sparty2QP

  • A. Use Kayak, which goes over the travel websites, and the individual airlines

    B. I flew from DC to the Bay Area and back, and loved it. On the way back, I got to watch our Maui game against Washington at 35K feet thanks to directTV. Plus they have fresh baked cookies, and animals on the tails.

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  • RBW Spartan said...

    A. Use Kayak, which goes over the travel websites, and the individual airlines

    B. I flew from DC to the Bay Area and back, and loved it. On the way back, I got to watch our Maui game against Washington at 35K feet thanks to directTV. Plus they have fresh baked cookies, and animals on the tails.

    You had me chuckling with the tail animals.

    Final Countdown ●

  • my travel agent doesn't recommend the internet

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  • SagnastysFinest said...

    I used Frontier to Vegas a few months back. Wasn't terrible, but the TV screen on my flight back didn't work well (it was just for my seat, 1st world problems). Had to go out of our way to stop in Denver each way where their hub is which was annoying. Will it cut a portion out of their business leaving Expedia? Maybe, but the flights I was on were completely booked so I doubt they'll suffer too much.

    On a side note, I'm flying to Vegas via Spirit Airlines in 2 weeks for the first time ever and I'm scared as hell from all of the horror stories. Already paid for the checked bag and the exit row seat for each way. Anything else I need to remember?

    Should have used a real airline.

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