Is StudentUniverse a good website?
I am in college planning on traveling solo after graduation in May.
I checked out flight prices on StudentUniverse, and have found some to be much cheaper than what is offered through anyone else (about £100-£200 less).
However, I have read that it is much easier/safer to book flights directly from airlines. So I'm debating if the savings are worth it.
Does anyone else have experience using StudentUniverse or a similar company? If I'm set on not having to change my travel plans, is there really a disadvantage to booking through SU? Most of the complaints I read were about issues with changing or cancelling flights...I'm a very plan-ahead person, so I do not foresee this being an issue with me (knock on wood).
Most the time I use skyscanner.com but choose whichever is cheaper, or offers better flight times and connections. Once you got your ticket it doesn't matter from whom you bought it.
Yes, I agree.
For long haul I use the online travel agents.First I go through Momondo or Skyscanner (consolidators not travel agents) to get prices etc, then I buy from the best options suggested with the online agent.
If I go budget airline I buy direct from their website (eg Ryanair, Airasia etc) as there is no saving to be made with an online travel agent.
Choose whichever is cheaper, or offers better flight times and connections. Once you got your ticket it doesn't matter from whom you bought it.
Most the times I use skyscanner.com or momondo.com. That's in Europe - I don't know though how these search engines work where you live.