airfare sales

The last posting I wrote was what bargain destination I was going to spend my hard-earned frequent-flier miles on (I'm leaning toward Iceland). But for those of you without a pile of miles (or cash), you can still score a great deal on airfares right now. A FareCompare.com survey of recent airfares...

So you buy an airfare at a ridiculous price -- or even a good one. And a week later, the airline decides it hasn't sold enough seats. Rather than fly an empty plane, which would cost it money, it slashes the prices on seats. Come the day of the flight, you turn to the person sitting next to you...