An error fare is a fare published by mistake far below normal levels, typically through a keying error or a currency mix-up.
An error fare is a fare published by mistake far below normal levels, typically through a keying error or a currency mix-up.
Also called: Mistake fare.
How it works#
Whether such a booking survives depends on the law of the country of purchase and on the airline’s response: some cancel and refund, some honour the price, some offer a substitute. Anyone chasing one avoids booking non-refundable extras such as hotels or onward flights until the ticket is issued and the airline’s own cancellation window has passed.
Not to be confused with#
An error fare is not the same as a sale fare: a sale fare is deliberate and priced on purpose, an error fare rests on a mistake.
In German#
The German term is Fehlerpreis. German version of this term
Related terms#
- Fare rules: Fare rules are the conditions attached to a specific airfare covering changes, refunds, validity, stopovers and mileage earning.
- Free cancellation window: A free cancellation window is a short period after booking during which a flight ticket can be cancelled without fee and refunded in full.
- Online travel agency: An online travel agency is an intermediary that sells flights and hotels in its own name, sitting between the traveller and the airline or hotel.
Articles that use this term#
TopicEvery article and term onBooking and flight search.