Bestfares.com

Pros: Lots of Travel Information
Cons: Costs Money to Access Some of the Data

Bestfares.com is the brainchild of Tom Parsons, author of the book "Insider Travel Secrets", and primary contributor to Bestfares magazine. This website offers the traveler information on all sorts of travel- related areas, like airfare, ...

BESTFARES EXPERIENCE I just had my initial experience with BestFares, which was nothing short of disappointing and outrageous! I fully concur with the opinions expressed on this site from danmuse and SwedenOrBust. Specifically, I was interested ...

Pros: Good prices
Cons: Poorly kept up web site, odd customer service practices

I was looking for a way to get a senior citizen from Tennessee to California for a visit. I hit on bestfares.com and went to their senior section. There I found their "snooze or loose" section. I was so thrilled to find a ticket from...

Pros: Cheap. REAL cheap.
Cons: Extreme hassle. Nothing automated, nothing convenient.

Whether or not you should use Bestfares.com depends on your willingness to go that extra mile for that good airfare - both literally and figuratively. I recently purchased airline tickets through Bestfares, and must admit that they beat all of the other...

Pros: comprehensive list of low fares and specials
Cons: limited customer service; poor website search

After reviewing the free section of Bestfares.com, I decided to spend the $60 for a one year subscription. It wasn't exactly the best investment I've made, but it hasn't been terrible. The $60 permits access to subscriber only features on-line that...

Pros: Lists a lot of deals not easily found elsewhere
Cons: Hard to search for deals, poor customer service, subscription required

I don't remember where I heard about this site, but I searched it and found a great round trip fare from Phoenix to Paris in October for only $429. Of course, you do have to buy the subscription. It was a good fare, but there were hidden charges...

They advertise rates on the site. But before you can 'grab' them up you have to pay the Membership fee first. So then you think, okay its worth it, you proceed to "BUY" the airfare only to be given a phone number to call. Thats when they tell you that ...

I just filed a complaint with the FTC about Bestfares.com and their bait and switch tactics... Bestfares always advertises the "lowest fares," but you have to buy a $60 membership to access these fares, After you buy your membership, you find that none...

The website teases with amazing fares, but you have to pay a $60 subscription fee. That would be fair if it was a fee for their low fares...but they give NO information on the terms and conditions of the flights advertised.

We're talking...

Pros: Lots of deals in one place, great prices
Cons: $60 membership to access some of the best deals, not well organized

If you're looking for the best airfares out there, combined with hotel and car rental deals, then you need to check out www.bestfares.com. Best Fares compiles all the internet deals into one site for easy, quick viewing. Every day they list new deals...

Pros: Snooze you Lose
Cons: Snooze you Lose is FREE, so you don't need to spend $60

Let me say right off the bat that I love the "Snooze you Lose" section of the web site. Basically, I used this section almost religiously, and other free sections frequently, and decided to give the membership a try. Well, little would I...

Pros: newsdesk
Cons: everyting else

I was a customer with Bestfares for many years. I have since quit since I have several times tried to book a fare that was posted, but when I called they new nothing regrading that fare that was posted on their web site. I tried to book a cruise, but...

Pros: Good prices
Cons: Patience very much needed

I've joined the club this year...The magazine (monthly) is always on time.
It contains information that is very useful, covers a great deal of different subjects....sometimes repeated from the previous issue;-)
I did book a trip with them, the...

Pros: Easy to navigate. Great bargains!
Cons: Not alphabetized by departure city. $60 subscription fee

I decided to join bestfares when we were planning a trip to Hawaii. I figured I would easily save the $60 on a fare to Hawaii. Unfortunately we weren't able to go this year but I have found some wonderful deals which have saved me and my friends a lot...

Pros: Comprehensive web site with a multitude of bargains, travel trips, and special deals
Cons: No On-line booking with weekday phone access. They are a consolidator so that you may have less recourse when things go wrong than if you had booked the ticket directly with a full fare agent or the airline

When I joined, I was pleased. I was able to get tickets for at least $75 less than other places.

However, the lack of an online booking features plus limited weekday hours (8-6 CT in most cases) is bothersome. In addition, I received some...