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LotsaLuv
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Member since 6/10 4094 total posts
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airfare
How far in advance do you usually book it? I want a good deal.
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Posted 2/22/12 9:15 PM  |
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PotofLuck06
Our Baby Boy Is Here!!!
Member since 11/06 13241 total posts
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Re: airfare
When planning vacations around holidays, I usually booked at least 4-5 months in advance, if not more. Just to get a better deal and better seat selection.
If a random vacation, then about a month or two before the date of departure.
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| Posted 2/23/12 9:26 AM |
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SusiBee
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Re: airfare
I usually book as early as possible because that's when I find the cheapest fares. Jet Blue hasn't been much of a bargain lately, and they don't open dates as early as Delta and American do.
If a fare looks good, I grab it.
We booked in November for our July St. John USVI trip, $390 round trip non-stop on American to St. Thomas. Could kick myself that I didn't get the $293 round trip - I got caught up with something else and poof! it was gone.
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| Posted 2/23/12 10:30 AM |
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ali120206
2 Boys
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Re: airfare
Posted by SusiBee
I usually book as early as possible because that's when I find the cheapest fares. Jet Blue hasn't been much of a bargain lately, and they don't open dates as early as Delta and American do.
If a fare looks good, I grab it.
We booked in November for our July St. John USVI trip, $390 round trip non-stop on American to St. Thomas. Could kick myself that I didn't get the $293 round trip - I got caught up with something else and poof! it was gone.
I agree - and I have had the same thing happen to me!!!
DH and I were both looking at flights yesterday for Orlando - he was home and I was at work - and they kept on going up so we booked.
It's cheapest to fly on a Tuesday or Wednesday.
Keep in mind that Southwest gives you 2 free bags and JetBlue gives you one free bag when booking - otherwise it's approximately $50 extra roundtrip if you are checking a bag.
Spirit charges for everything so although their base fare may look good - they nickel and dime you.
I like to pull up Kayak to compare and then go from there.
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| Posted 2/23/12 10:43 AM |
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LotsaLuv
Us
Member since 6/10 4094 total posts
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F
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Re: airfare
Thanks ladies
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| Posted 2/23/12 12:17 PM |
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femalej
LIF Adolescent
Member since 7/11 833 total posts
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Re: airfare
best prices i have recently gotten where when i booked 7 and 9 months out.
also booked a trip 5 months out, and then 2 weeks later the price dropped like $100, so idk....
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| Posted 2/23/12 1:01 PM |
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