Going 02/12 - 02/17 - Airfare is skyhigh! **UPDATE! AIRTRAN SALE!

[Pete's Mom]

No pun intended! :rolleyes:

Going ATL to MCO rates are as high as $ 250.00. Any ideas on whether the rates will come down?

Thanks. :D

[cheeringmom]

I flew Thanksgiving week and got cheap rates ie;$68 ea way! Now they are $122. Hope someone can give you some answers as to when rates may come down. I don't want to drive :(

[josierac]

That is the start of President's week and winter breaks. That is why they are high. Just keep checking every day to see if they drop the rates.

[DevilDog]

Dont forget...it's also the weekend of the Daytona 500. I wanted to go also, but got scared off by the airfares.

DevilDog

[poohraedopey]

YUCK we are flying that week spanning presidents vaca and our airfare is horrible 700+ for 2 roundtrip from albany with soutwest. I DID not book these tickets if they had told us it wa sthat much we would have changed our travel dates and taken our son out of school for an extra week :(

[Beverly Lynn]

after christmas they should have some more sales.

[Pete's Mom]

Let's keep bumping this up and if anyone sees the rates drop. Please post it!

Thanking everyone in advance. ;)

[cmatt]

Beverly lynn or travel coupons is it right the rates are up because planes have been parked,

flying less planes at less times??? thats what I heard, could be rumor ? cmatt

[Cara]

I was watching rates this fall for Southern California. They took a huge jump right before Thanksgiving and dropped back down afterwards. Now that we are into the holiday rush they are back up again. I'll bet they will drop again after the holidays.

Cara

[tednvon]

Just checked airtran.com and looked about 200 RT.....ATL to MCO....we use them out of Moiline to ATL to MCO a lot and love this airline...Ted.....I would guess this rate will go down....check their site every day or sign up on line for their specials......good luck Ted

[Bunchkin]

Rates for Feb WERE cheap last month!! We bought 3 R/T fares w/Southwest out of Chicago for $408 (total)!!!
Our trip dates are 2/5 - 2/11. The cheap airfare made the trip planning all that more exciting!

[PaulaJ]

bump

[cmatt]

bunchkin thanks i'am crying here,, why cant i find that from stl or kc, or tulsa???:(

cmatt :eek:

[Pete's Mom]

Bumping up! :(

[Pete's Mom]

Aitran is having a sell! For Atlanta to Orlando

$ 49.62 to Orlando (all day 02/12 & 02/13)
$ 87.62 to Atlanta (returning 02/17)

Total with tax $ 150.00! I am booking! :D

[zippehsmom]

Does anyone know when the best time to buy air tickets is. It seems like last year I seen great deals coming from Detroit to Orlando, about $150, this year all I see for August is $200 and up. Plus, I really wanted to use frequent flyer miles through Northwest and get one free ticket, but their lowest fare is $380 RIDICULOUS!!

So if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I really want to buy airfare sometime in spring with income tax refund.

Thanks
zippehsmom:)

[travelcoupons]

zippehsmom,

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OR

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[cmatt]

the key is when do you get the free miles??? thanks cmatt

[zippehsmom]

Thanks Travelcoupons,

I am already signed up for sprint and we have the world perks visa already. We were really banking the airline miles when you could earn miles for shopping at Farmer Jacks.

I think we may have almost enough for two tickets. We just booked a Vegas trip through Northwest Vacations, so that will earn us some miles. Thanks for the suggestions.

Anyone else have suggestions on when the best time to buy airline tickets for trip scheduled in August??

[cmatt]

z-mom how did you come out with your las vegas airline tickets, we have a deal on a hotel pkg. with hilton, but cant find what i call good air fare on 4 different dates,,

let me know if youfound a great air fare but i think you said northwest,, i cant get that out of stl. or tulsa, or kc
:) thanks cmatt

[zippehsmom]

cmatt,

I think we got a really good deal, I don't know how it breaks down because it is a package. We will be in Vegas 2/13-2/15 (it works out to 3 full days because we arrive early and leave late). We're staying at the Excalibur and the total cost was $630. When I priced tickets separately they were like $250 each, so I think that was a pretty good deal.

I didn't tell my husband, but I only went with Northwest vacations so that we could get more airline miles. I figured hey, might get us another free ticket to disney.

zippehsmom:)

[zippehsmom]

Oh I just forgot we just got a call from Ramada vacations a timeshare that we visited last year while there, and they offered us a stay of $79 to stay there for 2 days, but by the time we cancelled with fees and buying our own tickets. It would not have been worth it.

[cmatt]

Thanks zippehsmom,,

I might try those dates with orbitz, we have hiltons honor club card ,

and can stay 3 days 2 nites at any of the three hiltons propertys , for 104.00 that i paid for last nov. its good in las vegas or orlando for a year,,

but we have two kids so trying to plan it around dates when schools out so they can go to grammas house,,
any way thanks again hope you have a great time we have never been there,, :bounce: thought it might be fun to go somewhere besides Dis all the time,

:) thanks cmatt

[zippehsmom]

Good luck cmatt!

Because I teach we always have to vacation when schools are out. Luckily we're out for mid-winter break that week in February, so it works out good. My daughter is only 2. We're leaving her with Grandma, too. Finally, some Mommy and Daddy time :pinkbounc

zippehsmom:)

[cmatt]

zippehsmom,
my dw wants to take a vc just us when ever or where ever we go we take the kids with they are 12 and 13 , they are going on are 7-day cruise on the magic on may 10 th

i have mixed emotions i would like them to see las vegas as well,, but like i said dw wants a vc alone will see,,


:bounce: cmatt

[cheeringmom]

Originally posted by cmatt
Thanks zippehsmom,,

I might try those dates with orbitz, we have hiltons honor club card ,

and can stay 3 days 2 nites at any of the three hiltons propertys , for 104.00 that i paid for last nov. its good in las vegas or orlando for a year,,

but we have two kids so trying to plan it around dates when schools out so they can go to grammas house,,
any way thanks again hope you have a great time we have never been there,, :bounce: thought it might be fun to go somewhere besides Dis all the time,

:) thanks cmatt

What week in Feb are yoor kids out? Just trying to see how crowded we may get for the week of Feb 9th Thanks

[tednvon]

Good old Airtran..they always come through....I also love their one way feature for the same price....enjoy...Ted