Comments on: Farecast’s Price Guarantee on Flights Goes Live http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:41:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: D.I.A Free News Online 2008 » Techcrunch: Microsoft Acquires Farecast For $115M http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-2189179 D.I.A Free News Online 2008 » Techcrunch: Microsoft Acquires Farecast For $115M Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:34:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-2189179 [...] who has the cheapest ticket, but whether or not waiting might make sense as well. The site has also guarantees tickets at its predicted prices for an extra charge. As of this past fall, it also began helping [...] [...] who has the cheapest ticket, but whether or not waiting might make sense as well. The site has also guarantees tickets at its predicted prices for an extra charge. As of this past fall, it also began helping [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Acquires Farecast For $115M http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-2187959 Microsoft Acquires Farecast For $115M Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:48:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-2187959 [...] who has the cheapest ticket, but whether or not waiting might make sense as well. The site has also guarantees tickets at its predicted prices for an extra [...] [...] who has the cheapest ticket, but whether or not waiting might make sense as well. The site has also guarantees tickets at its predicted prices for an extra [...]

]]> By: Innovatorz.org Home (Test) » Blog Archive » Farecast Takes $12 Million More http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-832696 Innovatorz.org Home (Test) » Blog Archive » Farecast Takes $12 Million More Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:33:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-832696 [...] For good or bad, venture funds are flowing like its 1999 all over again. Seattle-based Farecast , which predicts and guarantees airline prices, dipped it’s toes in the cash pool for its third round of financing, taking $12.1 million from Sutter Hill Ventures and others. Previous investors Greylock Partners, Madrona Venture Group, and WRF Capital also participated, as well as new investors PAR Capital Management, Pinnacle Ventures, and Farecast board member and former Expedia CEO, Erik Blachford. [...] [...] For good or bad, venture funds are flowing like its 1999 all over again. Seattle-based Farecast , which predicts and guarantees airline prices, dipped it’s toes in the cash pool for its third round of financing, taking $12.1 million from Sutter Hill Ventures and others. Previous investors Greylock Partners, Madrona Venture Group, and WRF Capital also participated, as well as new investors PAR Capital Management, Pinnacle Ventures, and Farecast board member and former Expedia CEO, Erik Blachford. [...]

]]> By: Farecast Takes $12 Million More http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-832485 Farecast Takes $12 Million More Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:59:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-832485 [...] For good or bad, venture funds are flowing like it’s 1999 all over again. Seattle-based Farecast , which predicts and guarantees airline prices, dipped its toes in the cash pool for its third round of financing, taking $12.1 million from Sutter Hill Ventures and others. Previous investors Greylock Partners, Madrona Venture Group, and WRF Capital also participated, as well as new investors PAR Capital Management, Pinnacle Ventures, and Farecast board member and former Expedia CEO, Erik Blachford. [...] [...] For good or bad, venture funds are flowing like it’s 1999 all over again. Seattle-based Farecast , which predicts and guarantees airline prices, dipped its toes in the cash pool for its third round of financing, taking $12.1 million from Sutter Hill Ventures and others. Previous investors Greylock Partners, Madrona Venture Group, and WRF Capital also participated, as well as new investors PAR Capital Management, Pinnacle Ventures, and Farecast board member and former Expedia CEO, Erik Blachford. [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-772835 Mike Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:53:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-772835 Hi Tim, The Fare Guard service allows you to protect the lowest fare for your specific search for seven days. You can search for departure dates up to 90 days in the future (not limited to seven days in the future). Thanks for your comment. Mike Hi Tim,

The Fare Guard service allows you to protect the lowest fare for your specific search for seven days. You can search for departure dates up to 90 days in the future (not limited to seven days in the future). Thanks for your comment.

Mike

]]> By: Kim Walbridge http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-771504 Kim Walbridge Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:02:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-771504 Am spotting a trend myself... that TechCrunch comments made within the first day (or so) of a new post (i.e. replies 1 - 8 above) are mostly uninformed rubbish, with <i>everyone</i> subsequent having something useful and thoughtful to say. May our future have more of the latter! Am spotting a trend myself… that TechCrunch comments made within the first day (or so) of a new post (i.e. replies 1 - 8 above) are mostly uninformed rubbish, with everyone subsequent having something useful and thoughtful to say. May our future have more of the latter!

]]> By: Tim Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-769779 Tim Peter Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:57:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-769779 I'm not sold on this one, Mike. The folks who stand to benefit most from this, leisure travelers, tend to reserve air travel more than a week in advance. Self-employed business travelers might benefit, but airlines could influence greater reservations on their direct sites by offering similar types of "float down" pricing. Airlines already provide advance purchase fares with restrictions. What's stopping them from tightening the restrictions and adding this feature? I’m not sold on this one, Mike. The folks who stand to benefit most from this, leisure travelers, tend to reserve air travel more than a week in advance. Self-employed business travelers might benefit, but airlines could influence greater reservations on their direct sites by offering similar types of “float down” pricing. Airlines already provide advance purchase fares with restrictions. What’s stopping them from tightening the restrictions and adding this feature?

]]> By: Rocky Agrawal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-769266 Rocky Agrawal Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:48:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-769266 It's not as bad a deal as an extended warranty, but pretty close. From a consumer perspective, it's a terrible value that's full of loopholes: http://redesign.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/fare-guard-a-bad-option-on-low-airfares/ If you believe their predictions are accurate, there's no reason to buy it. It’s not as bad a deal as an extended warranty, but pretty close.

From a consumer perspective, it’s a terrible value that’s full of loopholes:

http://redesign.wordpress.com/.....-airfares/

If you believe their predictions are accurate, there’s no reason to buy it.

]]> By: Stanmiller http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-769218 Stanmiller Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:38:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-769218 Good grief. What I'd like to see is a "ChangeGuard" service which protects me from the fees associated with changing flight times. That's something I'd like to gamble on. With a maximum benefit of only $200, and a slew of conditions, this doesn't seem worth the hassle. Their predictive data mining machine has found what we all already know; that most folks won't follow through and redeem their claim. -Stan Good grief. What I’d like to see is a “ChangeGuard” service which protects me from the fees associated with changing flight times. That’s something I’d like to gamble on.

With a maximum benefit of only $200, and a slew of conditions, this doesn’t seem worth the hassle.

Their predictive data mining machine has found what we all already know; that most folks won’t follow through and redeem their claim.

-Stan

]]> By: Online Bulletin http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-768731 Online Bulletin Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:57:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-768731 <strong>Farecast Goes Live...</strong> If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed. Farecast has officially released its airline price guarantee service onto its live site, marking the beginning of what could be a very successful company. Basically, Farecast uses various... Farecast Goes Live…

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed.
Farecast has officially released its airline price guarantee service onto its live site, marking the beginning of what could be a very successful company. Basically, Farecast uses various…

]]> By: Yan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-768267 Yan Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:17:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-768267 Just 7 days, are you kidding me? This looks more like a game... Just 7 days, are you kidding me? This looks more like a game…

]]> By: Rajeev Vashisht http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766993 Rajeev Vashisht Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:55:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766993 Necessity is the mother of invention. Today customers are value driven and hunt for best bargains and make reasearch and arbitrage before getting onto buying a product or service. http://blogs.ibibo.com/TechnicalJournal Necessity is the mother of invention. Today customers are value driven and hunt for best bargains and make reasearch and arbitrage before getting onto buying a product or service.

http://blogs.ibibo.com/TechnicalJournal

]]> By: Ronald Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766886 Ronald Lewis Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:32:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766886 This is the next big thing in travel. Watch it soar. This is the next big thing in travel. Watch it soar.

]]> By: markus941 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766865 markus941 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 16:27:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766865 I'm not sure this will really take off (no pun intended) - but I guess the market will decide that. A few times Farecast was plain wrong plus my buying window is usually more than a week, but other than that they are a pretty good source. Worth searching anyway along with Farechase, Kayak, more http://blog.auinteractive.com/how-to-get-the-cheapest-flight-every-single-time I’m not sure this will really take off (no pun intended) - but I guess the market will decide that.

A few times Farecast was plain wrong plus my buying window is usually more than a week, but other than that they are a pretty good source. Worth searching anyway along with Farechase, Kayak, more
http://blog.auinteractive.com/.....ingle-time

]]> By: Mike Watson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766697 Mike Watson Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:53:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766697 I travel to Asia a lot, I wonder when something like this will be available internationally. The pricing structure going to Asia is crazy at best. http://www.whatshottoday.com I travel to Asia a lot, I wonder when something like this will be available internationally. The pricing structure going to Asia is crazy at best.

http://www.whatshottoday.com

]]> By: Robert Dewey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766601 Robert Dewey Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:28:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766601 Wow, a real business model? What's next, the antichrist?? ;-) Wow, a real business model? What’s next, the antichrist?? ;-)

]]> By: Adrian Keys http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766539 Adrian Keys Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:06:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-766539 Yes...great product. Those airlines refusing access now will rue their decision later. Yes…great product. Those airlines refusing access now will rue their decision later.

]]> By: visible.mobi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-765393 visible.mobi Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:17:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-765393 I wish they had service in India... I wish they had service in India…

]]> By: Adam Benayoun http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-765231 Adam Benayoun Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:44:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-765231 After reading your post last week about the weather cast, and now this. I do ask myself if insurance policy against future risk is a growing trend in the internet. After reading your post last week about the weather cast, and now this. I do ask myself if insurance policy against future risk is a growing trend in the internet.

]]> By: Fashion06 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-764934 Fashion06 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:59:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-764934 I remember seeing a site similar to this but users vote on deals and they are ranked accordingly to which are the best plane ticket deals...it was pretty cool I remember seeing a site similar to this but users vote on deals and they are ranked accordingly to which are the best plane ticket deals…it was pretty cool

]]> By: Say No to Crack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-764712 Say No to Crack Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:16:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-764712 Do fares often go up from predicted levels? It's been a couple years since I've been a "road warrior" and flew frequently, but I always remember prices coming down drastically about 4-8 weeks beforehand when the airlines realized the flights would be empty. Do fares often go up from predicted levels? It’s been a couple years since I’ve been a “road warrior” and flew frequently, but I always remember prices coming down drastically about 4-8 weeks beforehand when the airlines realized the flights would be empty.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-764674 Duncan Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:08:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/21/farecasts-price-guarantee-on-flights-goes-live/#comment-764674 ashame they only cover the US. ashame they only cover the US.

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