So, how are we doing on airfare for DIS-CON?

[Barb]

I know some of you already have your flights booked. How's everyone else doing? I've just checked again and I'm still at $230-$235 round trip with one stop (Pittsburgh or Charlotte) from Allentown, PA to Orlando. I don't mind one stop as long as it doesn't make my total travel time something outrageous. I'm still watching and waiting. I'm hoping to get fares for just under $200, if I can. There's still time. I have a fare watcher working for me, too. :)

[RaySharpton]

I have fare-watcher, too, Barb. I'm waiting for a fare of less than $130.00 rountrip.

I hope that you have a wonderful DIS-meet.

Ray :)

[DumboOrBust]

<font face="comic sans ms"> My airfare is $0.00. :D ;) :rolleyes: </font>

[Mackey Mouse]

I have not even looked yet.. yikes, I should.. I put that off until I want to think about it.. Keep me posted though.. I have to do direct nonstop.. Hugs to all..

[disneycub]

I'm doing reward travel this time, so it isn't costing me anything, but at last check from Denver to Orlando with 1 stop it's around $200.00, which is about $250 less than I paid last year.

[tammyh-oregon]

Haven't checked in a while but the last time it was $400 a piece and we would still have to get to Portland which would bump it up to around $600. (ahh the joys of living in small town america) We took a day trip to Portland and wracked up just enough to get a frequent flier ticket each.

Now if the VA would decide my case (I hate waiting and it's been a year and a half already UGH!) and I know whether I have to go back to work even for short bursts at a time or I can go to DISCON 2002, we are all set to start making that all important reservation.

[Pixie Power!]

Ive had mine booked since Feb :D £224 or $326 Manchester to Orlando via Philadelphia.

Emma

[Towncrier]

I gave up on the idea of flying to DIScon 2002. I'm driving too. That way I can extend my stay if necessary. :)
(Shhhh - Don't tell my wife)

[DumboOrBust]

Originally posted by Towncrier
I gave up on the idea of flying to DIScon 2002. I'm driving too. That way I can extend my stay if necessary. :)
(Shhhh - Don't tell my wife)

<font face="comic sans ms"> John, :wave:. Hi. The last three trips that I've taken to the world have been extended while I was there. :D </font>

[WebmasterBarry]

Who needs airfare when you're 4 hours from Orlando? :)

Seriously, how about a carpool? Dayna can pick us all up! :)

[Mskanga]

I'm in the same boat too Barb, dh just informed me last night that he wants to fly not drive, arghhhhhhhhh, only if he could make up his mind!!!!

[NancyIL]

I'm using frequent-flyer miles for my ticket. The reservation was made months ago, but I haven't been ticketed yet.

[Towncrier]

I hope that I don't get ticketed on my drive to/from WDW. :D

[DumboOrBust]

Originally posted by Towncrier
I hope that I don't get ticketed on my drive to/from WDW. :D

<font face="comic sans ms"> :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o <font>

[Towncrier]

Speaking of driving down, does anyone want to meet me at the Cripple Crab restaurant in Hardeeville (South Carolina) for dinner on November 30, 2002? Good eats for not a lot of money. It would be a great place for a DISmeet. :D

[shep]

Maybe I can talk DW into driving down the same route as you TC..What way are you going down???...Since it obviously won't be I-75.:rolleyes:

[Towncrier]

I-77/I-26/I-95/I-4/I there :D

Aye, aye, aye, aye.
I will be driving to DIScon.
I'm taking my Saturn
instead of a plane.
You may think I'm crazy,
but I'm just insane. :D

[Nancy]

Last time I was checking fares I got one for around 175.00 roundtrip, BUT the flight was a total time of 5.5 hours!!!! So I am still looking. I know I'm coming in on the 3rd (morning) and leaving on the 9th (as late as possible)

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[December99]

I too am patiently :rolleyes: waiting for prices to drop some. Cheapest I've found is $260 and I just won't pay it!!!!!

[luvdsny]

:( Not so good, I'm afraid. :(

I check each and every day--religiously--at least once, sometimes multiple times.....and it hasn't dropped below $480 yet. :( It has to drop below $300 before I'll even 'think about it'. I don't want to use my frequent flyer miles on a ticket for this when I can use it for somewhere like Hawaii :sunny: so I'm waiting and hoping. :)

[shep]

John--I think we took that way to Myrtle beach once...
It would be tough to drive straight through though..hoping to spend the night somewhere and maybe spend a couple hours on the beach somewhere..or maybe drive from Orlando to St. Pete Beach one day while we are down there..
Flight tickets--DW found a good deal through travelocity---Catsrule is gonna use it...think it came to $130 out of Cincinnati--with Northwest..:)

[Towncrier]

I've got a room at the Scottish Inns at Hardeeville for the night of November 30th. I believe that it's only $32 (plus taxes, of course).

Airfare between Ohio and Orlando has been bouncing all over the place. Our family flew from Akron to Orlando for $112 per person this January. My flight down to DIScon last year (also from Akron) was $158. I've booked flights for October this year from Columbus to Orlando that are in the same $158 price range. But no luck on flights in either November or December. I have a fare watcher going on Travelocity and have seen flights as low as $132 and as high as $540. Sue and I are flying down to do a 3-day cruise in early November and I'm hoping that fares will come down before then.

I figure that it is going to cost about the same whether I fly to DIScon or drive, so I'm going to drive.

[KarenNY]

I'm waiting for SWA to open up booking for Dec.

[Lesley]

Barb, my parents booked their flight in April....at about $215 rt from Allentown with a stop in Charlotte. Apparently the days of direct flights from ABE are over....:(

I had been watching the fares since Feb. and they were only going up....plus the wanted an early flight in on the 30th and late out on the 7th. I think the 30th is a rough day to fly because of being right after Thanksgiving.

Good luck getting a good fare!

We're driving....but arriving on Thanksgiving!

[dalepool]

NW frequent flier miles----booked early so we were able to use the old rate of 20,000 miles instead of the new total of 25,000. There will most surely be a fare sale for the time of Dis-Con but I need to make sure we get the flight with the best schedule. Hated to use the miles but will still have enough for a future trip. Gotta love those miles...........PattyN:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[catsrule]

Got tickets for $130.00 round trip per person with Northwest. We usually fly Delta non-stop, but they want 314.00, so of course went for Northwest. We must stop in Memphis on the way down, though....maybe we will see Elvis.... :p

[helenabear]

Being that I am very picky with my flight times, I am still sitting at about $200 round trip from Columbus. Then again I realize I am leaving the weekend of Thanksgiving, but it stinks to have to pay that much when if I left two days later I'd get it for $150 round trip. I think I am going to look into USAirways with frequent flier miles and see what I get with them. Even if they go under and cancel flights, I won't be out any money at least!

[figmentvi]

Well I just checked a few minutes ago and from St. Croix it's still running at around $750.00 :earseek: I'll keep checking back with AA for specials.

Meggan and Holly are already ticketed with frequent flyer miles (Amex points) I had with USAir.

[TheLorax2000]

travelwatcher? what's that?

I'm still looking for my flight. It still is $270-$350 from CT and I should be able to get better ... at least I hope.

I just plugged my travel dates into Hotwire and got a qoute for $215, but I've never used them before and I'm a little skeptical especally since it won't let me pick 0 connections.

[luvdsny]

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"Whoo-Hoo!" I have a airfare now!
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[perfectmatch300]

I'm still looking. Guess I got spoiled with the airfare I got last year! RT from CT w/ 1 stop in Atlanta for $80.00/ea.! Found it with farewatcher & booked through Travelocity. Going to be almost impossible to get that again, but I'm trying anyway. :D

[TheLorax2000]

Perfectmacth - WOW, what a great rate for last year. Since were both leaving from CT, I'll keep you posted if I find anything good. I'm hoping for anything under $200 preferably non-stop.

[Smee]

I have my ticket already and they cost me$0.00 !!!!!!
Dh got it my ticket for me as part of my birthday present and they're in 1st Class!!!! Yes, he did use some of his FF miles, but heck, I don't mind that one bit!!!!!!!!
Now if they would just make the announcement and open up registration!!!:mad: :eek: :p

[Beanie]

I am still not sure if we are driving or flying yet...If we can get airfare cheap, we will fly...but I seriously like to drive, so maybe we might do that....we shall see!! :)