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That makes sense

You know, maybe it's not cheaper - looks like the cheap Vancouver to Detroit flight I saw on FE is only $287on Air Canada; now that Bob @rwmiller found our Detroit to Anchorage flight on the United App for $400, I'm going to try to book both flights direct.

I hear you, and that's always my feeling too. But by the time I opted for a balcony cabin, the land cruise cost more than I expected, and now looking at shore excursions; it's a lot. Would really like to save money on the flights. Be ready to say "I told you so" when Flight Ease loses my booking 😉

Yep, I think so - Flight Ease was offering me both Open Jaw flights (so, including the return from Vancouver to Detroit) for a total of $794 per person.

Thanks Bob! You're right, it shows up on the United app, but not on the United site. Maybe the information is propagating across the systems - the flight is either on it's way onto the schedule or on it's way off.

Thanks, I hadn't planned on using Flight Ease (kind of allergic to having another company "in the middle" of a transaction) but the Flight Ease price really did look great.

If I've posted in the wrong forum, hope mods will move it.

Thanks, just tried checking skywest.com but the site says to "visit one of our partner's websites" (including United)

Here are the details on the pre-cruise flight from Detroit to Anchorage, with a layover in Chicago United Airlines 4749 operated by SKYWEST DBA UNITED EXPRESS Jet Embraer 175 Economy class From DTW Detroit Metro Departing Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024 Departing Time: 11:00 AM To ORD Chicago Ohare Arrival Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024 Arrival Time: 11:27 AM United Airlines 450 Jet Boeing 737 Economy class From ORD Chicago Ohare Departing Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024 Departing Time: 4:14 PM To ANC Anchorage Arrival Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024 Arrival Time: 7:57 PM Since it's open jaw (as opposed to round trip) I figured the post cruise flight isn't a factor here, but FWIW: Vancouver to Detroit via Air Canada. I can add those details too if that will help?

Actually, I've already paid for the cruise so if I move forward with booking flights, sounds like my cancellation options might be limited? Flight Ease shows the flight to Anchorage as United Airlines operated by Skywest DBA United Express. I expected it would be visible on the United Airlines website, but is that not correct?

I'm trying to use Flight Ease for the first time to book open jaw flights into Anchorage and out of Vancouver; I decided to check the same flight numbers on the airline websites, to confirm Flight Ease was cheaper, but found that the flight to Anchorage doesn't show up on the United Airlines website. I'm assuming this means that the flight information I'm seeing on Flight Ease is outdated and the flight doesn't really exist, but does anyone have any insight? The total price for both flights is very good and I'm tempted to book it anyway, hoping Flight Ease will stand behind the price but I guess it's more likely that they'll substitute a flight I like less.