Best travelagent for cheap tickets

peter · 08-26-2005

Hi,
I am looking to travel to Amsterdam for a holiday of 3 weeks. Do you know which agency can help me find the cheapest ticket?

**ryberg** · 08-26-2005

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Originally Posted by peter

Hi,
I am looking to travel to Amsterdam for a holiday of 3 weeks. Do you know which agency can help me find the cheapest ticket?

I'm sorry I can't help you with that. I would suggest you post it in the off-topic forum, however, rather than this one. Or if you're a moderator, you should be able to move it yourself.

Just curious: how does one get to be a moderator with 12 posts?

What am I missing, here?

Steve

PlayadelSoul · 08-26-2005

Moderator wars!!!! This could be interesting.

**ryberg** · 08-26-2005

No, no! Now don't you go trying to stir up something! Honestly, I don't know who Peter is, had never seen his avatar, looked at it out of interest, noted that it indicates him as a moderator, and then I was really surprised because you'd think by now I'd know the moderators! So when I saw that it also said just 12 posts, well I thought maybe I was looking at a new member of the Playa.Info team, or something, and just didn't know it yet.

Just looking for clarification!

Steve

Babaloo · 08-26-2005

Steve..Peter is the moderator for the Project PuebloSacbe forum. He was posting progress reports for a while...obviously not too many. I know he's building there.

**denisea** · 08-26-2005

Yes, that's correct Peter is a moderator for the Pueblo Sacbe Forum. Not all moderators have access to all forums. And you can't move a thread if you're not a moderator of the forum where the thread you'd like to move is located. You can see what moderators have access to what forums by viewing the Forum Leaders page. I'm going to go ahead and move this thread to the Off Topic Forum.

Nerak936 · 08-26-2005

Geez, Steve.... even I met and chatted with Peter at the first ****** Bash last March. You really oughta get out more....

PlayadelSoul · 08-27-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter

Hi,
I am looking to travel to Amsterdam for a holiday of 3 weeks. Do you know which agency can help me find the cheapest ticket?

Sometimes I find it cheaper to have family or friends book me the ticket in the the States, and then Fed X it to me or use e-tickets. Don't know if the same is true for The Netherlands, but it might be worth a look into.

**ryberg** · 08-27-2005

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by denisea

You can see what moderators have access to what forums by viewing the Forum Leaders page.

Which would be... where, again? I just looked all around and did a search and still could not find it...

Yes, the idea that Delmy & I should get out more will not surprise anyone!

Steve

**denisea** · 08-27-2005

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Originally Posted by ryberg

Thank you!

Which would be... where, again? I just looked all around and did a search and still could not find it...

Yes, the idea that Delmy & I should get out more will not surprise anyone!

Steve

There's a link provided at the bottom of the general forum index page... click here. Right below the "Feedback Forum" and to the right of "mark forums read".

**ryberg** · 08-27-2005

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Originally Posted by denisea

There's a link provided at the bottom of the general forum index page... click here. Right below the "Feedback Forum" and to the right of "mark forums read".

Holy crap!!! According to that link (I finally found it, but had been on that page before without being able to find it), I really AM a moderator!!! And there's Peter listed right above my name, too, for crying out loud. Sorry!

I was about to say after Mark's initial comment that some people have made similar comments from time to time to the effect that I'm a moderator or listed as a moderator or whatever. I thought they must be mistaken and that James had just flipped some switch quite some time ago so that I could post new threads on the News forum.

So then I should have been able to move that thread, too, I guess. I can assure you that I didn't know I had such a capacity (or I would have done it in such an obvious case instead of just talking and doing nothing), and that I surely don't know how I would "moderate" someone if the need arose!

Now why does that last bit leave me thinking of McKinzie...?

Steve

**denisea** · 08-27-2005

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Originally Posted by ryberg

Holy crap!!! According to that link (I finally found it, but had been on that page before without being able to find it), I really AM a moderator!!! And there's Peter listed right above my name, too, for crying out loud. Sorry!

I was about to say after Mark's initial comment that some people have made similar comments from time to time to the effect that I'm a moderator or listed as a moderator or whatever. I thought they must be mistaken and that James had just flipped some switch quite some time ago so that I could post new threads on the News forum.

So then I should have been able to move that thread, too, I guess. I can assure you that I didn't know I had such a capacity (or I would have done it in such an obvious case instead of just talking and doing nothing), and that I surely don't know how I would "moderate" someone if the need arose!

Now why does that last bit leave me thinking of McKinzie...?

Steve

LOL! Yes, you really and truly are a moderator of the News/Gossip Forum. And yes, as a moderator you should have the powers vested in you to have moved that thread and any other threads in that forum... as well as being able to edit and/or delete them as you see fit.

Nice job hijacking Peter's thread too.

TEX · 08-27-2005

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Originally Posted by denisea

LOL! Yes, you really and truly are a moderator of the News/Gossip Forum. And yes, as a moderator you should have the powers vested in you to have moved that thread and any other threads in that forum... as well as being able to edit and/or delete them as you see fit.

Nice job hijacking Peter's thread too.

now, that leaves me thinking of Mckinzie......

**ryberg** · 08-27-2005

HA! ROFLMAO!

Nice finish on each of those previous posts, there. Insert witty proverb here...

Uh, yeah, so anyway, once I got a budget flight into Amsterdam on Iceland Air!

(cue the Icelanders' segue...)

[snickering like the dog in the The Great Race cartoons]

Steve

BonnyW · 08-27-2005

I'm feeling sorry for Peter...

I don't know any agents in Playa-but I used to be a travel agent in another life (10 years ago). I do know that they don't get commission for booking airlines at least here in the states, so many TAs here charge a fee just to look for you ($20.00USD or higher).

There are NO good online sites to check leaving from CUN Mexico...EDIT: That I can read anyway:-)...See Clau's post next page...

If you fly Iceland Air, you will need to book a RT ticket to one of the major cities in the states (BWI, BOS, JFK, MSP, ORL)and then from there take Iceland Air (IA) from the US to Iceland. There are some good fares from those cities to Iceland. http://www.icelandair.com/main/view.jsp?branch=5393337

My guess is that if you can also find inexpensive fares to Europe from CUN, you can get to Iceland from there, by booking two RT fares (one on IA from a major EU city). Give yourself 3-5 hours between flights.

Another thought is that you go to Belize or similar and then take a flight to Europe from there.

I will also assume that either you are a Mexican citizen or a citizen of Iceland. Either way, make sure that if you book the way I decribed above, that you have the proper visas for each place that you land. Also be aware that you will go through customs if you land here in the US before going on to Iceland-both times. That is why I suggest 3-5 hours between flights. Carry-on baggage is the way to go too. That way you don't need to wait for luggage at each stop.

I hope this helps...?

08-26-2005	#1 (permalink)
peter lost on fifth Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 24	Best travelagent for cheap tickets Hi, I am looking to travel to Amsterdam for a holiday of 3 weeks. Do you know which agency can help me find the cheapest ticket?

08-27-2005	#15 (permalink)
BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 8,655	I'm feeling sorry for Peter... I don't know any agents in Playa-but I used to be a travel agent in another life (10 years ago). I do know that they don't get commission for booking airlines at least here in the states, so many TAs here charge a fee just to look for you ($20.00USD or higher). There are NO good online sites to check leaving from CUN Mexico...EDIT: That I can read anyway:-)...See Clau's post next page... If you fly Iceland Air, you will need to book a RT ticket to one of the major cities in the states (BWI, BOS, JFK, MSP, ORL)and then from there take Iceland Air (IA) from the US to Iceland. There are some good fares from those cities to Iceland. http://www.icelandair.com/main/view.jsp?branch=5393337 My guess is that if you can also find inexpensive fares to Europe from CUN, you can get to Iceland from there, by booking two RT fares (one on IA from a major EU city). Give yourself 3-5 hours between flights. Another thought is that you go to Belize or similar and then take a flight to Europe from there. I will also assume that either you are a Mexican citizen or a citizen of Iceland. Either way, make sure that if you book the way I decribed above, that you have the proper visas for each place that you land. Also be aware that you will go through customs if you land here in the US before going on to Iceland-both times. That is why I suggest 3-5 hours between flights. Carry-on baggage is the way to go too. That way you don't need to wait for luggage at each stop. I hope this helps...? Last edited by BonnyW : 08-27-2005 at 08:12 PM.

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08-26-2005	#3 (permalink)
PlayadelSoul Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: We'll know when we get there, We'll find mercy Posts: 8,965	Moderator wars!!!! This could be interesting.

08-26-2005	#4 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wandering between the Village Vanguard, NYC, 1961 and the Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 1965 Posts: 10,488	No, no! Now don't you go trying to stir up something! Honestly, I don't know who Peter is, had never seen his avatar, looked at it out of interest, noted that it indicates him as a moderator, and then I was really surprised because you'd think by now I'd know the moderators! So when I saw that it also said just 12 posts, well I thought maybe I was looking at a new member of the Playa.Info team, or something, and just didn't know it yet. Just looking for clarification! Steve

08-26-2005	#5 (permalink)
Babaloo añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Paamul, Q Roo Mexico Posts: 10,366	Steve..Peter is the moderator for the Project PuebloSacbe forum. He was posting progress reports for a while...obviously not too many. I know he's building there.

08-26-2005	#6 (permalink)
denisea Forum Goddess Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: On the road to ruins... Posts: 7,025	Yes, that's correct Peter is a moderator for the Pueblo Sacbe Forum. Not all moderators have access to all forums. And you can't move a thread if you're not a moderator of the forum where the thread you'd like to move is located. You can see what moderators have access to what forums by viewing the Forum Leaders page. I'm going to go ahead and move this thread to the Off Topic Forum.

08-26-2005	#7 (permalink)
Nerak936 =^. " .^= Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,508	Geez, Steve.... even I met and chatted with Peter at the first ****** Bash last March. You really oughta get out more....

08-27-2005	#14 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: wandering between the Village Vanguard, NYC, 1961 and the Plugged Nickel, Chicago, 1965 Posts: 10,488	HA! ROFLMAO! Nice finish on each of those previous posts, there. Insert witty proverb here... Uh, yeah, so anyway, once I got a budget flight into Amsterdam on Iceland Air! (cue the Icelanders' segue...) [snickering like the dog in the The Great Race cartoons] Steve

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