Q : What is Airtech?
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A : Airtech started life in 1993 as a standby travel system for Transatlantic flights, offering bargain fares (e.g., Caribbean Islands for just $189 R/T), using guerilla marketing tactics with postings like “If You Can Beat These Prices, Start Your Own Damn Airline”, & “Europe Sux, Why Spend More than $169 Getting There”. By the late ‘90s it morphed into an events promotion & production company and grew famous as the producers of the high times cannabis cup, without jettisoning the original mission of discount airfares for trekkers to happening destinations worldwide. Recently (2008) relaunched as a web 2.0, Airtech sustains its roots by branching out with a wealth of content including Forums, Blogs, Video, & Bulletin Boards for the alt-community that is our base.
Q : What is an E-Pass?
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A : Simply put, an Electronic ticket, providing a reserved seat, good for air travel in either direction to/from Europe (reserved 24 hours prior to departure), as well as to/from Hawaii (reserved 1 to 28 days prior to departure) Q : How do I book a ticket with Airtech?
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A : From our home page first check the travel search for flights to/from Europe and Hawaii, if it is for other destinations, cars hotels etc click on 'lowest airfares' link on home page. Q : Am I guaranteed a seat when I purchase an Airtech E-Pass?
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A : Yes. Our track record: 97.5% success rate. We either find you a seat within a 1 to 4 day date-range or you are guaranteed a 100% refund of your payment.
Q : How long is my E-Pass valid for?
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A : 1 year from date of purchase. Extensions beyond 1 year carry a $50 surcharge.
Q : How do I get a refund ?
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A : Email
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Q : Are there blackout dates?
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A : No, but some dates can be tough: Holiday Season (mid-December to early January); Presidents Holiday (mid-February); Spring Break / Easter; Summer Peak (late July / early August). Travel during these periods may require more flexibility.
Q : Why use Airtech?
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1. We’re Restriction-Busters: none of this book-5-years-in-advance, stay-over-Saturday-night stuff. Our price is the same whether you purchase months, or a day, in advance. That saves you a bundle & spares you penalties. 2. One-Way Travel: we sell one-way flights in both directions, so you can use Airtech for one-way or roundtrip travel. Whichever way you want, price remains the same. 3. Airtech-loyalty program - collect points toward free tickets & early access to Hot Specials.
Q : Who uses Airtech?
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A : Models, musicians, artists, geeks, nerds, students, freelancers, free-wheelers, high-rollers, retirees... you’d be surprised who contacts us because we’re often surprised who contacts us.
Q : What do I do if I need to have an exact date of travel?
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A : Find the lowest airfares link on home page Q : Do I need a paper ticket?
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A : No, (except for flights from Europe to USA).
If there is not enough time to ship the ticket we can arrange
To have your name at the counter instead.
Q : What do I take to the airport?
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A : For all flights to and from West Coast and Hawaii, you will be emailed an E-Ticket with all the info that you need to board the flight, you may print that out and take with you or just write down the booking number for the check-in. For Europe you must request a flight from the USA to Europe the day before the flight Monday-Friday only & before Noon EST. Include name, phone, requested departure and arrival city. Email
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For flights returning from Europe check schedule at www.icelandair.com got to airport in Amsterdam see Icelandair at the SAS counter, be prepared to pay a departure fee with a credit or debit card only. If you do not have a paper pass email
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for further arrangements Q : How do I know Airtech is a legitimate company?
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A : If you have to ask, you don’t. Airtech was established in 1993. We’ve endured when 80% of the industry has either consolidated or closed. Our longevity is attributable to our prices & customer support. If we’d been ripping people, stealing their hard-earned like so many fly-by-night operators, then we’d be shuttered & gone underground on some remote island teeming with shady characters. Instead, we’re recommended by Lonely Planet, Let’s Go, Frommer’s, Rick Steves, & more. Below are links to articles & reviews about us over the years. http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/?p=452 http://www.frommers.com/articles/1276.html
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,19523,00.html
http://tinyurl.com/3xv4kf
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0103/steves.shtml
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0109/spain.html
http://www.ricksteves.com/plan/tips/498fly.htm | 
