05-15-2012 at 02:32 PM
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That one travel place
This may be silly, me posting here (going into third year and all), but the question I have to ask fits perfectly here.
If I recall correctly, there used to be some sort of travel services in MUSC - where you could get plane tickets and stuff. Any idea if they're still up and running? I've never actually cared to check when I've strolled through the student centre.
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05-15-2012 at 02:56 PM
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This may be silly, me posting here (going into third year and all), but the question I have to ask fits perfectly here.
If I recall correctly, there used to be some sort of travel services in MUSC - where you could get plane tickets and stuff. Any idea if they're still up and running? I've never actually cared to check when I've strolled through the student centre.
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I believe their lease ran out and they didn't renew. There were talks about changing that place into several different things such as a small grocery store owned by the msu as well as another coffee place. That was quite a while ago though, so no idea what the MSU plan on doing with that place.
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05-15-2012 at 03:25 PM
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Thanks for the reply.
On that note, it occurred to me, do Mac students get any sort of student discount on ticket purchases?
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05-15-2012 at 04:00 PM
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Thanks for the reply.
On that note, it occurred to me, do Mac students get any sort of student discount on ticket purchases?
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COMPASS sells tickets to various things. Not sure if they are discounted or not, but you can check them out: http://www.msumcmaster.ca/compass/HOME.htm
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05-15-2012 at 04:23 PM
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Lol, thanks. I meant more along the lines of discounts on plane tickets (but somehow I doubt it).
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05-15-2012 at 06:49 PM
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Best flight search tool IMO. You can search for prices for a whole month, to countries in general, or even tickets from somehwhere to anywhere else in the world. Kayak is also very useful if you want to search multiple airports at a time and have a flexible schedule as well. The downside is that they don't list all of the european budget airlines like skyscanner does. I'm almost certain that if you are somewhat flexible it would not be cheaper to book through an agent as opposed to getting creative with your journey.
EDIT: book ahead as well, prices will only go up bar any special airline specific promotions.
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05-15-2012 at 11:47 PM
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Thanks for the input, much appreciated.
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05-16-2012 at 12:46 AM
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Thanks for the input, much appreciated.
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No worries I spend a LOT of time planning shit like this. Where are you headed? |
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05-16-2012 at 01:36 AM
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I have never heard of any companies offering student discounts for airline tickets, but that doesn't mean you can't get regular discount tickets through companies!
Also, if your not going horribly far (in travel terms) then I would definitely recommend mega bus since they are so cheap. We took the bus instead of a plane for spring break and although it took longer, the freed up money gave me more spending money when I got there 
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I have never heard of any companies offering student discounts for airline tickets, but that doesn't mean you can't get regular discount tickets through companies!
Also, if your not going horribly far (in travel terms) then I would definitely recommend mega bus since they are so cheap. We took the bus instead of a plane for spring break and although it took longer, the freed up money gave me more spending money when I got there |
megabus is great. We went all the way to Memphis staying in Chicago and saint Louis as well for 100 dollars each return trip. |
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