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JDubs
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air fare- book now or wait?
Need advice from frequent flyers- I am looking at a flight with dates at the end of July, when I looked for these certain dates a month ago the rate was $50 less than it is now (at the time, I didn't book because I wasn't quite sure if we were definitely on board to go). Do you think I should book now or wait? Are there such things as last minute deals? I know the airline frequently has these promotion emails but not sure if I wait, if fares will go up even more. TIA!
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Posted 6/19/14 11:45 AM  |
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alli3131
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air fare- book now or wait?
I would book. If the fare goes down for the exact flight most airlines will do a price adjustment (most will give airline credit though).
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| Posted 6/19/14 12:01 PM |
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LIRascal
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Michelle
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air fare- book now or wait?
Advance purchase is always cheaper. The closer you get to the dates, the higher the fare.
This is how airlines do it:
There are a certain number of spots on an airplane. Regardless of where you're sitting, there are limited seats at a certain fare. When those seats sell out, you go to the next higher fare, etc. etc. Sometimes, the lower fares are available at other times during the day or a day before/after. That's why it's better talking to a travel agent than booking online. The TA can see inventory or combinations that you can't.
Good Luck! 
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| Posted 6/19/14 12:09 PM |
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JDubs
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Re: air fare- book now or wait?
Thanks all. Just deciding on what to do. We could drive but its 11-12 hours... and with an almost 2 year old, I am not sure how that will play out!
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| Posted 6/19/14 3:35 PM |
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DancinBarefoot
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air fare- book now or wait?
With what is going on in Iraq fuel prices will only go up. As fuel prices go up, airfare goes up.
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| Posted 6/19/14 8:23 PM |
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Samira0407
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air fare- book now or wait?
Book! We're flying mid July the flights are also about $40-50 more than last month and only going up! I'm mad I didn't book even sooner than I did for the lowest price
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| Posted 6/20/14 7:35 AM |
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JDubs
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Re: air fare- book now or wait?
Thanks all. I ended up booking. Expensive but I don't think I could deal with my DS for 12 hours in a car!
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| Posted 6/20/14 9:25 AM |
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BBD322x0
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air fare- book now or wait?
I would book. If the price of the flight goes down, they'll either refund you or give you a credit towards your next flight.
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| Posted 6/20/14 6:07 PM |
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LIRascal
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Re: air fare- book now or wait?
Posted by JDubs
Thanks all. Just deciding on what to do. We could drive but its 11-12 hours... and with an almost 2 year old, I am not sure how that will play out!
Are you going to the Carolinas? It sounds like it- those fares are always a fortune. I don't know why, but it's cheaper to fly further 
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| Posted 6/20/14 11:33 PM |
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Re: air fare- book now or wait?
Posted by LIRascal
Posted by JDubs
Thanks all. Just deciding on what to do. We could drive but its 11-12 hours... and with an almost 2 year old, I am not sure how that will play out!
Are you going to the Carolinas? It sounds like it- those fares are always a fortune. I don't know why, but it's cheaper to fly further
yes I need to fly to SC and it is such a hassle from NY. so expensive too...
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| Posted 6/21/14 3:32 PM |
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JDubs
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Re: air fare- book now or wait?
Posted by LIRascal
Posted by JDubs
Thanks all. Just deciding on what to do. We could drive but its 11-12 hours... and with an almost 2 year old, I am not sure how that will play out!
Are you going to the Carolinas? It sounds like it- those fares are always a fortune. I don't know why, but it's cheaper to fly further
Yup- Myrtle Beach. Forced to fly spirit... the base fare itself is not too bad but its everything else that adds up..... and they are now charging $32 each way for checked baggage (since you have to pay to carry on) and, $11 per person, per way, to select your seats... insane.
Message edited 6/23/2014 11:14:20 AM.
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| Posted 6/23/14 10:03 AM |
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