flight bidding msp to den

[dragoonbot]

hey everyone, thanks for looking

I have used the bidding process before

My question today is which flights are decided by the price line bidding system. For example, last time I bid , I got a flight to Atlanta but it left at 6:50am while my friend got a flight leaving at 8:30am.

My second questions is, what are the chances I could get a specific flight time. To be specific, I am flying to Denver in a couple of weeks. after looking at the various flights available, there are planes leaving the whole day from msp to den. I have a friend who would like to come but cant fly out until after 7pm, and there are a couple of flights leaving after seven. So I was just wondering what are my chances of getting a night flight?

My plan is to check daily at what flights are still available and hope the morning flights fill up to increase my chances of night flights.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Unless you're able to fly anytime between the given timeframe that PRICELINE states your plane will depart, it's not a good scenario to bid for airline tickets. The discounted price is in exchange for being flexible in the time of your departures/arrivals... you can't pick a certain part of the day for your departure.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[dragoonbot]

yeah, I am flexible for the times, I was just hoping to be lucky, so my friend could come ( he cant go unless its after 7, otherwise I go without him) , so I justed wanted to know my chances.

[thereuare]

You could receive any scheduled flight, so:

Your Chances = (number of lights after 7pm) / (total number of fights throughout the day)

I suspect there are more flights leaving pre-7pm then post-7pm which would be put your chances at less than 50-50. But even if you had a situation where the odds were 80% or better in your favor, would you still be willing to risk the entire cost of an airline ticket 1 in 5 times??

If you plan on bidding for your own ticket, what are your date(s) of travel is your maximum bid for this flight? What is the cost of a conventionally booked ticket? (as well as the breakdown of base fare and taxes/fees)

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.