| # | Author | Message |
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| marc66
Sat 1/12/2008 2:32p | When does everyone book their airfare? Our trip is @ the end of July. Should I wait and possibly risk the rates going up or book now? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! |
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| RoadTrip
Sat 1/12/2008 3:43p | I usually set a target price for my airfare about 6-9 months in advance. If I find something that hits my target (or comes close) I usually buy it. If I haven't booked a flight by about 60 days out I just go for the cheapest thing I can find at that time.
AirTran and Sun Country are usually pretty good for fares close to when you are leaving. They never offer some of the really big discounts that the majors do in advance; but on the other hand they never charge as much as the majors do for a late purchase.
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| marc66
Sat 1/12/2008 4:07p | AirTran is the one that I'm looking at that is the lowest ($79) to and ($100) from. But we were also looking at Southwest because they offer more non-stop. I'm afraid if we wait too long, the rates will go up. |
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| sdlovesmickey
Sat 1/12/2008 10:34p | It seems to me the rates already went up; yikes. I just spent at least an hour trying to find a low airfare to WDW. |
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| Jhawk
Sun 1/13/2008 6:28p | I was shocked when I started looking for airfare in the last couple of weeks. We are coming from Chicago in May and usually pay $150-$175 rt. Now, fares are running over $235 rt. When you are buying for a family of four, that's a lot. I am thinking that it is because gas prices are so high. |
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| twirlnhurl
Sun 1/13/2008 8:12p | I think that anything under $100 is probably the best you are gonna get, but I've never had to get tickets in July. Good luck. |
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| sun-n-fun
Mon 1/14/2008 10:57a | marc66, where are you flying from? If I could get $179 round trip I'd be thrilled!! Jhawk, that is why we drive and stop for a night half way down, still cheaper than four of us flying most of the time. |
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| fkurucz
Mon 1/14/2008 11:28a | If Southwest works for you I would suggest signing up for their "Ding" program. I have been able to book some unbelieveably low airfares using Ding. |
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| Sport Goofy
Mon 1/14/2008 11:59a | If you want to find the best deals at the time, always check airfares early on a Wednesdays. Airlines typically place seats on sale overnight on Tuesday and make them available on Wednesday morning. So, if you can't find anything today, check again on Wednesday and there might be some lower fares posted. I've found this to work many times for me. |
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| Jhawk
Mon 1/14/2008 12:33p | How early on Wed. am; 12:01 am or 6:00 am? |
