XOXO

julykbride Posted: Aug 25, 2003 12:33 PM

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Jenn P Posted: Aug 25, 2003 12:55 PM

Re: What is the airline's bereavement discount?

It varies by airline and even then I believe it's handled on a case by case basis. I would ask very nicely, be as flexible as possible, and if you happen to be a frequent flyer with miles on the airline, it can't hurt to mention it. We ended up with Southwest which was by far the cheapest and most accommodating. I would check all the airlines that go to your destination, though. Good luck.

yabbobay Posted: Aug 25, 2003 01:32 PM

Re: What is the airline's bereavement discount?

I was on the other end...i had vacation plans and then my great aunt died...so they airline changed the flight for me no charge...but I did have to bring something from the funeral...

also...when we ahd a family emergency in Spain...Delta said that only if the doctor wrote something that he was calling the family together for the end...would be acceptable..

swags1016 Posted: Aug 25, 2003 07:37 PM

Re: What is the airline's bereavement discount?

Jetblue does not have one

michele31 Posted: Aug 25, 2003 08:08 PM

Re: What is the airline's bereavement discount?

Sometimes you do better getting a ticket on priceline.com instead of the discount program.

jannshari Posted: Aug 25, 2003 09:10 PM

Re: What is the airline's bereavement discount?

I would probably not try to get a bereavement discount at all. From what I have heard, it tends to cost more with the supposed discount than without it, and I believe you need to produce proof, i.e., a death certificate. Depending on where you are going and what airlines you are willing to look at, you can probably get a fairly cheap rate without any discount.

ChristineC68 Posted: Aug 25, 2003 10:09 PM

Re: What is the airline's bereavement discount?

I dont really know much about discounted flights but wanted to offer my condolenses that you are in this situation

MSCJLK Posted: Aug 26, 2003 07:49 AM

Re: What is the airline's bereavement discount?

DH, SIL and myself got flight on jetblue the day before for a cheap price when we had to fly to florida when his Aunt passed away suddenly.. You just have to look at Jet Blue nd song sometimes ther las min deals are cheap.

WithThisRing Posted: Aug 26, 2003 10:26 AM

Re: What is the airline's bereavement discount?

When my grandmother passed away in January we had the hardest time getting an airline ticket for bereavement. I dont know if airlines do that anymore. One airline wanted to charge us over 600 dollars just to fly to FL.

I agree with the other girls, try getting last minute deals because you will have better luck that way then calling airlines and getting a bereavement deal.

Boop2704 Posted: Aug 26, 2003 12:47 PM

Re: What is the airline's bereavement discount?

Bereavement Discount is supposed to be a cheaper priced ticket for a last minute flight because of someones death. However, the airlines don't know what the word discount means and they jack up the prices when they hear bereavement. They figure you are mourning and will pay anything quickly. I had to go to a funeral in Florida a couple of years ago and they wanted $700. Yeah ok. It wasn't first class.

Check around, call the airlines. You can probably get a much cheaper ticket. Try going by stand by.