Questions tagged [price]
Questions regarding prices of various objects and services (not related to budgeting a trip).
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What railway "ticket strategy" should I use for this Japan itinerary?
I'm going to be in Japan, for the first time, this December. I didn't really plan this trip, it sort of happened to me, so I decided to extend it for a more "proper" visit of about two weeks....
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How can I configure Google Flights so that it only shows prices from airlines and not the travel agencies?
I'm trying to book a flight with a decent price via Google Flights, but the flight ranking by price is messed up due to Google Flights showing the minimum price one can obtain, which often comes from ...
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How much does a Hajj visa/permit cost, and is a Hajj permit the same as a Hajj visa?
I read some potentially conflicting claims:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/23/middleeast/egypt-hajj-tourism-companies-revoke-licenses-intl/index.html:
Hajj permits are allocated to countries on a quota ...
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Overcharges on late checkout
I am concerned about extra charges for my stay at Chequers Lodge in Dalton-in-Furness.
When I booked the hotel, there were no details on check out. Later, they texted me saying check out is at 10:00 ...
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Scoot airlines charged me $1,625 for one extra luggage at the airport. Is it legit?
I flew from Krabi to Jakarta with Scoot. I had to buy one extra luggage at the airport because I couldn't do it online. The airlines charged me $1,625 for one 23-kg luggage. I thought this is a ...
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Self transfer in Athens airport (ATH). What's the minimum time required?
I'm planning a trip from Zurich to Tel Aviv with flights booked via MyTrip.com (found through Skyscanner). The itinerary involves two flights:
Swiss LX1838: Departure at 13:10, arrival at 16:50.
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Do taxi colors matter in Thailand?
Taxis come in different colors in Bangkok, Thailand. This makes me wonder: does the taxi color matter in Thailand? E.g., does the color has an impact on the ride fare?
More details for context:
I ...
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What's the price of adding a checked in luggage after buying a flight ticket with Scoot but before going to the airport?
I wonder what the price is of adding a checked in luggage after buying a flight ticket with Scoot but before going to the airport.
I read:
If you want to carry more luggage that your ticket will ...
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Taxi rates from San Jose Airport, Costa Rica (SJO) to Alajuela
I'm flying into SJO and staying at a guest house 3 minutes away in Alajuela. I'm hoping to find what amount I should expect to pay so that I don't get overcharged.
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Are inexpensive last minute tickets a thing?
When the flight date like in one or two days, and there are unsold seats, is it a possibility that airlines reduce the ticket price in the flight day or so?
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Flight search by total cost including auxiliary fees
Recently airlines seem to have ratchetted up auxiliary fees to the point that the final price is often 50%-100% higher than the advertised price. The fees are primarily cabin baggage, checked baggage ...
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Is there any downside in using Google price guarantee when purchasing a flight ticket on Google Flights?
When purchasing a flight ticket on Google Flights, one sometimes has the option to use the Google price guarantee. Is there any downside in using Google price guarantee when purchasing a flight ...
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Are "no change fees" tickets, a handy trick to get cheaper flights? Do they have other downsides or upsides than the obvious?
On many economy tickets, you can pay usually 5%-10% or so more to get a "no change fees" ticket.
This would seem to be a big advantage, because, when you're Over There, you could change your ...
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Why does the price keep changing after I click on a flight deal in Expedia?
On Expedia, I found a good flight deal in the list of search results, but when I click it, the next page says:
Price change
Ticket prices changed from $ to $. Because prices change often, we ...
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Nepal internal flight prices based on passengers nationality
I'm planning my travel to Nepal for this Christmas holidays.
I'd like to book a ticket for an internal flight so I jumped on some local airlines websites.
I found out that is a common policy to ...
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