Priceline.com purports to have low airline prices.  In the past they have produced lower fares when I used them, so this time I went straight to their site before cross-checking with airline companies.

Five minutes after I bought my tickets I discovered that Priceline charged me more than DOUBLE the same-time, same-hour fee Alaska Air offered roundtrip (nonstop at noon at that, versus layover in LA and 6 am departure) from San Francisco to Palm Springs, CA.

Priceline advertises low fares but charges double or more!

I called Priceline on the phone and was told that "they check ALL major airlines before presenting customers an offer."

Not true!  Had they checked Alaska Air ($108 RT versus Priceline's $271 RT) it would've come up, right?

I went ahead and bought the Alaska Air tickets and am fighting Priceline now for false advertising.

Do not trust Priceline's prices!

Marcia Johnson, claymarcia@hotmail.com