DEN (Denver) --> YWG (Winnipeg)

[travelAlot]

Yup I know this is an odd itin -- coworker needs it to visit an ill relative. Succeeded in 3 bids for a RT that is at-minimum $525 RT. Research determined that the non-stops were the same price or lower than flights with connections and that United (Air Canada codeshare) was pretty much a monopoly for this route (some Northwest via MSP but more expensive). The other variable was that we had to succeeed today or tomorrow, given the potential 3-week advance purchase deadline for good fares is tomorrow.

The odd thing is that PL consistently displayed $91.45 in taxes/fees for the pre-bid price estimate, but the actual taxes/fees totalled $61 or so.

• Started at $208 -- PL total showed $299 (but was probably really $269ish) -- and received counteroffer for $374 with taxes/fees (pretty excellent fallback when $525 is lowest published RT).
  
• Then added nonjet aircraft (there are no prop flights to YWG anyhow) -- bid $240 -- PL inflated total cost showed $331 (more like $300) -- received same $374 counter-offer
  
• Then added 2+ stops (like I said, non-stops are cheaper than itins with 1 connection so this was a safe risk) -- bid $260 -- PL inflated total showed $351 -- and voila! accepted with a receipt showing $321 total billed (and not the $351).
  
• Received non-stop flights (as hoped for/expected), evening departures both ways (no biggie as a 1-week trip) -- and saved over $200 to boot!
  
• (LOL besides as a PL regular for hotels who expects to do 8-10 bids on a normal success, this was kinda nice to get over with).
  

Linked via the BB hotels PRICELINE link -- then clicked on the homepage to begin our flight bid.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to hear this worked out well for your coworker and hopefully s/he is happy with the deal too!

For future bidding, rather than risk the prop plane segments and the 2 connection option, you can use 'airfare re-bids' by entering a different city/town near the depature or arriving airport, as explained in this thread: Pricleine Airfare Re-Bidding (see Beav's post in that thread)

Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using our PRICELINE link to begin your bidding.

[travelAlot]

Thanks for the tips...great info as always and a great reference. Didn't realize this loophole re alternate cities/airports...wow.