Sometimes you just need to scream!!!

[snickerd3]

Wait, wait, wait. I'll need more detail than that as to how you went about uninstalling then re-installing. Windows isn't smart enough to remove all remnants of a program.

control panel settings via the windows icon in the bottom left corner.  The uninstall programs

I noticed that cuz when i reinstalled it, my bookmarks were still there

 

[leggo PE]

This project is going to drive me insane!!!

 

[leggo PE]

So, the fiance and I still don't have our Thanksgiving flights to the east coast. If it were me, we'd have had them several weeks ago.

Two weeks ago, I found relatively great flights for a relatively okay price, but we couldn't book them then, because the fiance's point bonus for getting the Chase Sapphire preferred card didn't settle until this week. We've been checking daily since last week, in anticipation, and prices have raised for those flights about $250 because they're the only really good ones flying from SFO directly to DCA on the days we're looking to book. Now we're probably going to be stuck flying Frontier at least one way (with a layover in Denver) and flying out of IAD coming back.

Grr! At least the fiance is buying my ticket because I've secured our New Year's plans (four nights in South Lake Tahoe, including 3-day passes to the Snowglobe Music Festival!).

 

[tj_PE]

So, the fiance and I still don't have our Thanksgiving flights to the east coast. If it were me, we'd have had them several weeks ago.

you've done google flight search and momondo for price comparisons? it doesn't look like skiplagged is going to help at all. Is he booking through the ultimate rewards portal for the 25% boost on points value? 

 

[leggo PE]

Thanks for the momondo rec, @thejulie_PE! I hadn't heard of that site.

You solved my rant! We apparently now have our flights.  :thumbs: (wow, I feel like kf)

 

[tj_PE]

Thanks for the momondo rec, @thejulie_PE! I hadn't heard of that site.

You solved my rant! We apparently now have our flights.  :thumbs: (wow, I feel like kf)

cool. momondo is a rec i got from signing up for scotts cheap flights. i'm excited to be more spontaneous with my travel adventures 

 

[leggo PE]

Well, at least I hope we have the flights... We ended up booking on some kind of random site (Go Travel 123, have you ever used that site, @thejulie_PE?)... Now doing some research and I'm not optimistic that the price we got there is either,

1. the price we will actually end up paying, or

2. actually going to get us tickets.

The adventure continues!

 

[tj_PE]

Well, at least I hope we have the flights... We ended up booking on some kind of random site (Go Travel 123, have you ever used that site, @thejulie_PE?)... Now doing some research and I'm not optimistic that the price we got there is either,

1. the price we will actually end up paying, or

2. actually going to get us tickets.

The adventure continues!

did you find it through momondo? I have never booked through them. Did fiancee use his CSP to book? I would wait a day or two until you get a confirmation number for the airline, then call the airline directly and confirm that you have seats and what the itinerary is. It's probably fine, just might be more of a headache with checked bags and seat assignments than you're used to. I would guess checked baggage is not included, and maybe even carry on personal items, depending what airline it's booked through.

I usually search through google (and now momondo) and then book directly with the airline for peace of mind. 

 

[tj_PE]

Forgot to mention, he'll have the protection of the CSP if something goes awry and you want to make a claim and get your money back. 

 

[leggo PE]

did you find it through momondo? I have never booked through them. Did fiancee use his CSP to book? I would wait a day or two until you get a confirmation number for the airline, then call the airline directly and confirm that you have seats and what the itinerary is. It's probably fine, just might be more of a headache with checked bags and seat assignments than you're used to. I would guess checked baggage is not included, and maybe even carry on personal items, depending what airline it's booked through.

I usually search through google (and now momondo) and then book directly with the airline for peace of mind. 

Yes, found through momondo, but it took us to a different site, which is not one I had heard of before (and that has maybe two good reviews to a dozen bad reviews) where he booked it without exactly consulting me first.

Forgot to mention, he'll have the protection of the CSP if something goes awry and you want to make a claim and get your money back. 

Good to know! We're newbies to this card. I just have my BofA travel card, which is only really good because I have other accounts with BofA.

 

[tj_PE]

Yes, found through momondo, but it took us to a different site, which is not one I had heard of before (and that has maybe two good reviews to a dozen bad reviews) where he booked it without exactly consulting me first.

Good to know! We're newbies to this card. I just have my BofA travel card, which is only really good because I have other accounts with BofA.

most decent credit cards these days have at least that kind of protection - you didnt get what you paid for or whatever, so you submit a claim and are not liable for it. i bought what I thought was a legit MK purse once and it was NOT and the company didn't respond to me to accept the return so I had chase go take their money back . 

what the CSP also has is trip delay insurance. if your flight is delayed 12 hours or overnight, you get some allowance for reimbursable expenses (i think it's 500 dollars, so you can get dinner, a hotel, etc). i've started diving into using sign up bonuses to fund better and more travel, so i've been doing tons of research!!

 

[leggo PE]

Smart!

I would get the CSP too, but I don't think it makes sense when most of my traveling (at least by plane) is done with my fiance anyway.

 

[tj_PE]

Smart!

I would get the CSP too, but I don't think it makes sense when most of my traveling (at least by plane) is done with my fiance anyway.

I can turn you on to a whole world of information if you are interested in it. but most of the big bang of benefits is in sign up bonuses. 

Here's a FAQ from scotts cheap flights to ease your worries about your recently booked travel: https://scottscheapflights.com/online-travel-agencies-otas-faq/

 

[leggo PE]

Another update!

We got a reservation confirmation from Alaska Airlines, and our flight confirmation shows up on Alaska Airlines' website. So that gives some peace of mind!

We don't have any seat assignments or anything, which is a little worrisome... I haven't flown Alaska before. I'm not familiar with how they do that.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

If you check in a little early, they can oftentimes accommodate most seating requests. I'd rather show up at the airport a little early if it means I get a better seat.

 

[leggo PE]

If you check in a little early, they can oftentimes accommodate most seating requests. I'd rather show up at the airport a little early if it means I get a better seat.

Yeah, except maybe if you're flying the day before Thanksgiving! 

 

[tj_PE]

have you tried to log in with your confirmation on alaska and see if you can choose your seats? if that option is not available, you can call and have a representative select them for you, for a fee, which is probably like 25 bucks a seat or something. maybe less. have never done it, just know it usually can be done.

 

[tj_PE]

if you click manage reservation in your confirmation email you should navigate to a page that has this :

View attachment 10200

 

[leggo PE]

Thanks again, @thejulie_PE! That wasn't showing up as an option at first, but when I went back around through the airline website, I was able to select them. They're exit rows, but don't seem to cost any more money, which is the surprising part to me.

 

[tj_PE]

that's why i ♥ alaska and southwest. and luckily, being on the west coast, both of these airlines frequently fly where we wanna go, and fight for our business