Schedules US State Dept. I t's almost routine. When there's a tourist travel rush, people get ripped off. For students, that means spring break. Students novice shoppers looking for cheapness at all costs are particularly vulnerable.
Companies offer cheap prices by buying blocks of hotel rooms and airline seats in advance.
They count on some cancellations. But when that doesn't happen, they have more students than space. Or they might undersell and have to suddenly consolidate guests and passengers. When flights are consolidated, it might force students to leave from a different city. Trip consolidators often hire a telemarketing firm to sell packages.