I placed my very first bid with PRICELINE today and it was successful! The 'Priceline Airfare Re-Bidding' thread you mentioned was mostly helpful. I was turned down three times until I changed my day to Saturday. That was accepted for $234. one-way JFK to OKC when published fares are over $335. so I am very pleased. And it's American Airlines all the way-no worries about the one-time pet fee.
My only confusion was you said to "use the links on the board" to bid. To me, the links on the board look like they are for hotel rooms only. Unless I am not looking at the right "board". I went to the tab that says "Support" on what I believe is the main page and clicked on PRICELINE from there. I hope that was the right place.
Thank you for all your help-Gina
Thank you for your reply. Yes, I am going to bid w/ PRICELINE on Thursday (tomorrow) hoping to find a flight for Friday. Or Saturday. I am closest to the Hudson Valley airport (SWF)but will also add EWR and JFK to leave from and going to OKC. I only have $300 to spend and the going rates are $318 to $355. I will try to bid $240 for starters. I sure hope I can find something given that it's a holiday weekend.
The route I'm going to bid on will have a connection as there is no nonstop service. If I bid on a one-way flight and have two different airlines will I have to pay the pet fee on BOTH airlines? I'm going to be carrying my cat in a under-the-seat carrier.
JFK (New York) --> OKC (Oklahoma City) one way
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I leave Saturday 8/31 from JFK TO OKC ONE WAY TICKET. I hope I have the same success when I decide to fly home!
Gina