I realize that the online travel agencies see hotel bookings, and packages that include hotels, as their path to profits. But this attempt by Travelocity to upsell the consumer to a $72,382 hotel + flight package seems a bit much.
(Yes, yes, I’m sure it’s an error…)
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December 4th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Its all those extra fees.
December 7th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Yet another reason I love Kayak…. Well that and the gnome weirds me out a little.
December 7th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
13 nights in Tokyo??? That price might not be too far off…
December 10th, 2009 at 1:19 am
Based on your later post… (http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/08/upgrades-and-downgrades-virgin-atlantic-mistake-fares-tsa-sops-continental-upgrades/), will the operator be obligated to honor the deal if I book it.
Is it eligible for hotel points?