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Old 11-14-2013, 03:01 AM
 
Location: Houston, Tx
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Hi,
Does anyone know where a person can usually find "buddy" passes for any airlines?
Is there somewhere they can be purchased or anything?
Any feedback will be helpful.

(Buddy passes are "extra" tickets that can be used for a flight that is not booked to capacity). Im from Texas, so the terminology might not be the same. lol
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Old 11-14-2013, 06:33 AM
 
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Isn't that against most companies policy to sell those?
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Old 11-14-2013, 07:57 AM
 
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Buddy passes aren't the deal that they used to be. Now, generally you have to pay a percentage of the normal undiscounted fare which is no bargain. Plus you are flying stand by so there is no assurance you're getting on the plane since normal "paying" customers get on first.
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Old 11-14-2013, 09:27 AM
 
Location: South CLT
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Isn't that against most companies policy to sell those?
Yes it is.
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Old 11-14-2013, 11:26 AM
 
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I had a buddy pass to L.A. back in the 90's. NEVER AGAIN! Like JR said, you fly stand-by. I ended up getting stranded there for almost 2 extra days. Back then, you could at least rent a locker in the airport for your luggage but that was the only thing that helped. We were told to be at the gate 2 hours early each day to try and get on the flight. Maybe if you use them for a lesser traveled city they may be OK but not larger cities.
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Old 11-14-2013, 12:27 PM
 
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Buddy passes aren't the deal that they used to be. Now, generally you have to pay a percentage of the normal undiscounted fare which is no bargain. Plus you are flying stand by so there is no assurance you're getting on the plane since normal "paying" customers get on first.
Correct they are no longer a great deal anymore. Had a few friends that not only had to pay the percentage, but ended up stranded for a day or two as well. Could of came out cheaper grabbing a ticket from one of those cheap flights sites.
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Old 11-16-2013, 03:43 PM
 
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Enemy passes.
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