Travel Tools
  • Airport Codes
  • Destination Info
  • Flight Itinerary / ViewTrip
  • Flight Status
  • Maps
  • Passport Info
  • Travel Alerts
  • Visit Montrose Travel
  • Weather
  • Flight Search Definitions
    Home > Flights > Flight Search Definitions

    Flight Search Definitions

    Click a topic below to quickly find the help you want.

  • Flights

  • Types of trips and searches

  • Types of travelers

  • Infant, child, and senior discounts

  • Unaccompanied minors

  • Choosing a ticket class

  • Choosing search options

  • Unsupported airlines

  • Using convenient e-tickets

  • Customer support



  • Flights


    Buy a Book Together & Save ticket. You can save from 10% to 60% by purchasing a Book Together & Save ticket. When a rental car or a hotel is added, the combined cost may be lower than just an airline ticket. Various restrictions apply.

    Buy roundtrip tickets. The least expensive fares often apply to roundtrip tickets.

    Purchase early. Try to make your reservations and purchase tickets at least 21 days prior to departure. The advance-purchase period varies. Some fares require an advance purchase of 3, 7, 14, or 21 days, while others may require no advance purchase at all. Usually, the longer the advance purchase, the lower the fare.

    Spend a Saturday night at your destination. Many of the lower fares require a Saturday night stay.

    Consider alternative airports. If you live within driving distance of two or more airports, be sure to check fares for all. Some airlines offer special fares for flights into specific airports. Flights from alternative airports are available automatically through Search Wiz.

    Check fares on all airlines. Don't assume that an advertised special fare is available on only one airline. Most airlines quickly respond to a special fare introduced by a competitor. Search Wiz will show you sale fares on all airlines.

    Don't discard unused tickets. The majority of tickets with inexpensive fares are nonrefundable and nontransferable. However, if you don't use your ticket, don't throw it away. In some cases, you may apply the cost of the ticket (minus the airline penalty fee) toward the purchase of another ticket on the same airline. Your original ticket may have value for up to one year from the issue date. Be sure to cancel your reservation if you are unable to travel.

    Have your frequent flyer membership numbers on hand when you shop. To ensure you get credit for the miles you fly, have your frequent flyer membership numbers available when making reservations. In addition to accruing miles, many airlines offer preferred seating to those with frequent flyer membership. You always have the opportunity to provide frequent flyer numbers when you shop with MontroseTravel.com.
     
    Types of trips and searches

    Search Wiz offers you several search options. Click the appropriate option at the top of the Flight Search page
    • Roundtrip means you will fly from one location to another, and return to the original location.
    • One way means you will fly from one location to another, with no return to the original location.
    • Multiple destinations means you will visit several locations and therefore need to choose flights between each of those locations.
    Once the initial flight search is completed, you have more options to define your travel request.
    • Price sorts the flights starting with the lowest price, regardless of requested departure time
    • .
    • Departure Time sorts flights based on when YOU want to depart, regardless of price.

    • Shortest Flight sorts flights based on the lowest total travel time.

    Types of travelers

    Please supply the number of travelers in each age category. You can include up to six travelers per trip. Age categories are as follows:
    • Seniors are ages 65 and over.
    • Adults are ages 12 through 64 for purposes of airline fare rules. However, children under the age of 15 are considered Unaccompanied Minors. MontroseTravel.com will not sell tickets to Unaccompanied Minors under the age of 15.
    • Children are ages 2 through 11 according to most airlines. However, MontroseTravel.com also collects the ages of children 12 through 18 so that we can offer any applicable hotel discounts.
    • Infants are under age 2. The number of infants must not exceed the number of travelers ages 12 and over.
    If you are traveling with an infant, select one of the seating options below the Infants box. Your options are:
    • In a reserved seat—Choose this option if you wish to book a separate seat for the infant. You will be required to supply an infant car seat to ensure the infant's safety. Seats reserved for infants may be billed at special infant fares.
    • Without a reserved seat—Choose this option if one of the adults in your party will hold the infant throughout the flight.

    Infant, child, and senior discounts


    Many airlines offer discounted fares for infants, children, and seniors. Discounts vary by airline, flight, and seat availability. They also vary by travelers' ages.

    Unaccompanied minors


    Many airlines welcome unaccompanied minors on their flights. To ensure a safe, comfortable, and fun trip for unaccompanied minors, please call MontroseTravel.com to discuss various options and prices.

    The following are some basic guidelines about unaccompanied minors:
    • Please call MontroseTravel.com directly for specific policies and fees.
    • Minors who are old enough (approximately ages 5-17*) can usually fly on nonstop, direct, or connecting flights, but usually are not accepted on the last connecting flight of the day. The age depends on the airline's policies, so please check with MontroseTravel.com.
    • Many airlines provide (or require) supervision service for minors from the time of boarding until the time the minor is met at the final destination. This is called unaccompanied minor service. Minors must be approved by the airline for this service.
    • Younger children (typically under the age of 5) are often not eligible for unaccompanied minor service and must be accompanied on the same flight and in the same compartment by an older passenger (typically 15 years or older).
    • Unaccompanied minor service is often mandatory for children ages 5-14*, but optional for teenagers (ages 15-17). Age requirements depend on which airline they fly.
    • A fee is usually charged at check-in for unaccompanied minor service. Expect to pay $40 or more each way.
    • With unaccompanied minor service, the airline will usually want to know who is meeting the minor at the destination. Proof of identification for the receiving adult is often required. Forgetting this required identification could cause unpleasant delays, so make sure you know the airline's requirements.
    • Reservations usually need to be confirmed for all segments of the minor's flight. Standby reservations are not allowed on any segment of the trip.
    • Again, please call MontroseTravel.com directly to inquire about unaccompanied minors and purchase tickets.
    ** MontroseTravel.com will not book flights for unaccompanied minors under age 15.

    Choosing a ticket class


    Many flights offer coach/economy, business, and first class seating:
    • Coach/economy class seating is in the main cabin area. This option usually yields the lowest airfare.
    • Business class seating is in an intermediate area between first class and coach/economy. This option usually yields a more expensive fare than Coach and is not available on all aircraft.
    • First class seating is in the cabin area nearest the front of the aircraft or on a separate level. It has the fewest and most comfortable seats, and offers upgraded meals. A first class fare is usually the most expensive, and is not available on all aircraft.
    Choosing search options

    To restrict your roundtrip, one-way, or multiple-destination search, select one or more of the following options. Doing so may reduce the number of lower-fare flights displayed.
    • Nonstop flights only - Check this box if you want to see fares only for flights that do not stop or change planes at one or more airports before you reach your final destination.
    Unsupported airlines


    We are currently unable to book tickets for a small number of airlines. Those airlines are:
    * Balkan-Bulgarian Airlines
    * Debonair
    * Gulf Air
    * Pakistan International
    * Syrian Arab Airlines
    This list will be updated as changes occur.

    Using convenient e-tickets


    An e-ticket is, quite simply, the easiest way to travel. Unless otherwise indicated, MontroseTravel.com issues e-tickets for all flights when available. An electronic message is sent to the airline once the ticket is issued and a confirmation is sent to you. The confirmation number will include the airline ticket number.

    When you check in for your flight, give the ticket agent your name, flight number, a government-issued photo ID, and a paper copy of your itinerary or purchase receipt. Some airlines also require that you show the credit card used to purchase your ticket. For more information about using e-tickets, see our e-ticket frequently asked questions.

    Customer support

    With MontroseTravel.com, you're guaranteed customer service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can use our feedback form to send us e-mail for help at any time. We always put our 24-hour toll-free telephone number at the top of your itinerary. You can also find our number on the Customer Support page. If you have any questions or concerns about your itinerary, our service representatives will be ready to assist you.

    nacta
    ossn
    arta
    asta
    ataa
    iata
    ensemble
    clia
    Click to Verify

    SARA Enterprises Inc., is not responsible for content on external Web sites.
    ©2008 Montrose Travel. All rights reserved.
    CST# California: 1018299-10; Iowa: 763; Nevada: 2003-0393; Washington: 602-341-432
    bbbonline