tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023161594201765184.post2260526740913880025..comments2023-09-25T09:26:58.896-06:00Comments on Rants and Musings of BeatlesDiva the Geek Girl: Just Say No to TravelocityBeatlesDivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01176911526738474673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023161594201765184.post-32453666046868987072009-02-27T12:55:00.000-07:002009-02-27T12:55:00.000-07:00We went through travelocity once and it was such a...We went through travelocity once and it was such a mess at the airport--the lady that ended up helping asked us if we used travelocity. I said yup, and she said-don't use them any more. I still use them to keep an eye on rates, but that's it.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036100857284195783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023161594201765184.post-81114891381740162852009-02-18T11:50:00.000-07:002009-02-18T11:50:00.000-07:00That is ridiculous!That is ridiculous!orangemilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507791392096048528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5023161594201765184.post-44371924662514689292009-02-18T11:48:00.000-07:002009-02-18T11:48:00.000-07:00As someone who works for a related travel company,...As someone who works for a related travel company, I can give you a big piece of advice and insight.<BR/><BR/>The chain of ticket purchasing goes like this-<BR/><BR/>You- Travelocity- the airline- travelocity- you.<BR/><BR/>It's more complicated with international flights.<BR/><BR/>When you change your ticket it goes like this-<BR/><BR/>You buy from Travelocity.<BR/>Travelocity holds the funds on your credit card.<BR/>Travelocity buys from the airline.<BR/>Travelocity pays the airline.<BR/>(this is why your credit card will show travelocity and not the airline name)<BR/>The airline issues the seat to Travelocity.<BR/>Travelocity issues you a ticket. And in many cases, an international ticket requires an actual paper ticket still.<BR/>You decide to change it.<BR/>You tell Travelocity.<BR/>Who then has to negotiate with the airline.<BR/>And check international databases to make sure you aren't some drug dealer, etc.<BR/>yada yada yada<BR/>its a big back and forth game.<BR/>And your credit card will likely get charged 2-3 times. And if there isn't room for it all on there, they will try to negotiate with your credit card company to allow the charges through anyway. Because your first ticket will get refunded, which takes 4-6 weeks to show. And they need to charge it again. But the card will usually allow it to go through. But Travelocity can't "buy" a ticket from the airline until your card is authorized.<BR/>Follow me?<BR/>Anyway, my point??<BR/>ALWAYS pay for the Travelocity insurance.<BR/>AND negotiate with the airline when changing, and NOT with Travelocity.<BR/>That is IF you can. You frequently can't.<BR/>That $20 insurance will save you every time!!erinanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15033894841051002279noreply@blogger.com