I need help! I am going to be traveling from San Antonio, Texas (SAT) to Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB) on December 3, 2012, and am looking to return on January 7, 2013. My times are completely flexible however. I have no experience at all with the Priceline "Name your own price" feature. I've read through all the terms and conditions, I know there is a fee for issuing a paper ticket, and all other fees are included in my 'bid'. I also know that my ticket is non-refundable and non-transferable. That's fine. I am not going to be considering not going. I need to know: When I insert all my information into the "name your own price" page (Flight dates, Airport info, billing address, card info, name and date of birth) is my card charged with the amount I placed as my bid immediately following? Can they deny my bid offer? and am I GUARANTEED a flight? Currently the going price for a round-trip ticket is +/- $1400.00. Priceline says you can receive a ticket from your bid up to 40% off. I am looking to place my bid at around $800.00. Is this reasonably doable? Please and thank you! :)
