Becoming a courier for cheap/free airline tickets

eof · #1 11-19-2007, 04:13 AM

Becoming a courier for free/cheap flights
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Does anyone have any experience with this?

couriertravel.org/net
flyfreeasacourier.com
courier.org

etc..

The basic idea is that someone needs a package hand delivered and they call you and give you a free or cheap ticket to do it. The downsides are that you can't always choose your city and you sometimes get only a one way ticket.

Sites are charging money to give you information/sign you up. Do you have to sign up for one, if so, which is best?

Paul B. · #2 11-19-2007, 01:39 PM

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Sites are charging money to give you information/sign you up.

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Sounds like a scam. Just do a search on Google and you'll find all of it for free. Here: http://www.macquil.com/articles/cheap-tickets.php

Henry17 · #3 11-19-2007, 03:19 PM

Ok I expected something different based on the topic title.

EmmaDillema · #4 11-19-2007, 03:45 PM

well the sites i saw are scams. but if you find something please post I am very interested

Josem · #5 11-19-2007, 07:15 PM

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you sometimes get only a one way ticket.

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this would seem to be a bit of a deal breaker to me.

also, being a courier seems like a really obvious way to:

a) get scammed

and

b) go to gaol for a whole variety of crimes

GoCubsGo · #6 11-20-2007, 12:40 AM

I've been doing a bit of research on this and so far it seems like it is not as easy as it used to be. A combination of 9/11, information technology, and faster more reliable service from companies like FedEx has decreased the demand for air couriers. Also, I'm not so sure that those sites really are scams. A couple of articles name one that costs $39 and seems to make it sound credible. The only problem is the deals aren't very good even if you sign up.

http://travel.news.yahoo.com/b/rolf_...rolf_potts6042

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21691542/

This really sucks cause me and a buddy really want to go to Southeast Asia over winter break but the flight prices might be too much. So far the cheapest fares I've found are $1500. WTF? Am I not searching the right sites? I know there's a lot of 2p2'ers that live in/have gone to Thailand, how much did you guys pay?