You’ve seen the ads on TV and heard them on the radio…you know the ones…not the gnome, but with William Shatner telling you whole-heartedly that you can save a bunch of money when you buy your airline tickets on Priceline.com. What they fail to tell you is that just because you have your printed boarding passes in hand, you might not have a reservation on said flight.

And so here goes the nightmare:

Our faithful author Robyn booked a trip to Disney with her immediate and extended family as part (a large part) of their Christmas gifts. She, her husband, and their two children (ages 8 and 12) were thrilled beyond recognition at their first family trip to the most magical place on earth- DisneyWorld, Fl. They booked their trip months ago via Disney, but decided to go a different route when purchasing their airline tickets. Hoping to save a few bucks, they decided to shop online through Priceline.com. They were excited to be flying on Delta, as this airline has received several recognitions for customer service and overall good flights. Again, this trip was booked months ago. [Read more →]