CheapTickets
CheapTickets is a popular online travel site. With CheapTickets you can book flights, hotels, cars, cruises, trains and activities. CheapTickets charges $2.99 to $12.99 in booking fees, depending on your flight. For example, international travel would be more expensive than most domestic flights.
Fares and hotels are can be booked through hundreds of airlines and hotels. Train tickets are only available through Amtrak and Britrail.
Additional service fees may include up to $45 for a paper ticket or $50 for itinerary changes like dates or flight numbers.
You can search for fares based on several options like preferred airline, nearby airports or non–stop flights; unfortunately, you cannot search with flexible dates. Hotel options have several features also, including point of interest or amenities.
CheapTickets has a low price guarantee for “Gold” members. This includes flights, hotels and cars. For $11.99 a month, you get the best fares and rates CheapTickets has to offer, including five percent off, and no booking fees.
Additionally, CheapTickets offers travel insurance, a way to manage your itinerary and newsletter updates.
CheapTickets doesn’t offer as many informational resources as many of the other travel sites we reviewed; however, this was one of the few sites that included a way for customers to check their flight status.
CheapTickets has a comprehensive FAQ section with a search feature, telephone support and email contact. Unfortunately, our emails were never answered. Use at your own risk.