The Pros and Cons of Cheap Flying

	Airline (sale price)	Rebater	Consolidator	Charter	Courier
Affordability	$ $ $ 1/2	$ $ $	$ $	$ $	$
Canceled Flight Option	Next available flight on any airline	Next available flight on any airline	May be required to fly only on issuing airline	Company must supply plane or flight, long wait possible	You are on your own
Amenities	Seat assignments and special meals	Seat assignments and special meals	No seat assignments or special meals	Crowded seating and no special meals	No seat assignments or special meals
Frequent Flyer Miles	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Generally no
Credit Card Payment Allowed	Yes	Yes	Depends on consolidator, may be 3% surcharge	Generally yes	No
Ticket Restrictions	Saturday stayover and 7- to 21-day advance purchase	Saturday stayover and 7- to 21-day advance purchase	None	None	Length of stay may be restricted