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Flight to Cape Town - seeking assistance for pricing


hf386
By hf386,
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Hi,

I am currently looking into booking a flight from Boston (BOS) to Cape Town (CPT) leaving Boston 1 August (Wed.) and returning 22 August (Wed.) I have done searches online to check prices with them ranging from 1600-2400 from discounted airline sites and South African Airways for 1800 (including taxes)

In your opinion, what would be an appropriate amount to bid on Priceline's "name your price"? I am flexible with the days +-3.

Thanks in advance! :)

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Welcome to BetterBidding!

What is the base fare (not including taxes and fees?)

How much of a discount on the base fare would you require to make an opaque purchase worthwile? (given that you can't choose the carrier. arrival/departure times, length of layover, etc)

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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The base fare that I found on a discount flight site (cheapoair) was 1745 not including taxes and fees (This just went up this morning)

The base fare that I found on the South African Airways homepage was around $2700.

I realize that the date of travel is in the very near future, however, many of the online sites (BA, FlySAA, Delta, AA, Cheaptickets, priceline etc.) continue to have tickets available. I would ideally like to not pay more than $1500 including taxes and fees if possible.

Posted

Woops, made a mistake in quoting in my above post.

As of last night SAA homepage's base fare was around $1600. This morning I believe I selected different flights, making the base rate go up to $2600...

Posted

Too many rates above to follow the difference in taxes, fees, base fare:

What is the base fare you're willing to pay to make an opaque purchase worthwhile? (keep in mind that the add-ons, fees and taxes, can differ based upon the city(s) you connect thru and have a layover.

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

Posted
Too many rates above to follow the difference in taxes, fees, base fare:

What is the base fare you're willing to pay to make an opaque purchase worthwhile? (keep in mind that the add-ons, fees and taxes, can differ based upon the city(s) you connect thru and have a layover.

Cheap-O-Air:

$1,732.00 + tax (466.00) = $2198

Boston --> JFK --> London Heathrow --> Cape Town

Cape Town --> London Heathrow --> Boston

Hotwire:

$2,167 roundtrip per person including taxes and fees

Boston --> London Heathrow --> Cape Town

Cape Town --> London Heathrow --> Boston

Priceline:

$2173 (Including taxes)

Boston --> JFK --> London Heathrow --> Cape Town

Cape Town --> London Heathrow --> JFK --> Boston

Expedia:

$2171.60

Boston --> London Heathrow --> Cape Town

Cape Town --> London Heathrow --> Boston

I just now did these searches, I hope the information helps some more, thank you for being patient with me. I would like to pay $1300 or less for a base rate. How probable would this be to get accepted? Thanks again!

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