Yippee!! It's SWA Florida promo time again!

[denisenh]

Fares from New England Airports to Florida Airports $49. each way! Check it out at http://www.iflyswa.com

[crazywig]

ugh!!!! we're going in late jan and can't book yet!!!!!!!! frustrating!!!!!!!

[KarenNY]

I just booked my Sept flights -$115 r/t Albany, NY to Orlando:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[Sammy]

Sigh......if only we could go!!! Maybe I can convince DH we need a "quick trip" without the kids in September!

[chris1gill]

Hey DeniseNH,

I booked this morning for labor day weekend after finding this fare!! I've been watching for it for a while... I've been kicking myself because I didn't book using the Friends Fly Free promo, I wasn't going to miss this one!! We're going to the airport this afternoon to trade in our Hershey's Certificates.

We're also going in November, but I needed the quick trip....

[denisenh]

I knew it chris1gill!! I just knew it! I was positive that I would see you post that you are going to Florida AGAIN! LOL!!
We are still undecided about a summer or beginning of fall trip having just sank a bunch of money into some beautiful furniture........I was just a click away from booking an August flight though! Oh well, I can sit in my new chair and think about wallpaper instead :rolleyes:

oh...maybe we'll do a quick trip too..... ;)
Have fun!

[Chess]

Thanks for the information. I just saved another $20 on airfare ... more to spend at WDW now. :)

[4nana]

How wonderful for you all !!!!!!!:smooth:

Now, if they'll just open rest of Dec I'll be soooo happy;)

[kgkmom]

Does anyone know when the SWA specials will come out for October? I was all excited when I saw the FL specials, but it's for travel through Sept. Ugh.

Sarah

[Rpsemont]

kgkmom, I echo your felling. We want to go in November and I was thrilled to see the specials but then couldn't understand why I couldn't pull up those rates. It wasnt' until I was actually on hte phone with SWA scrolling through th information that I saw the date restriction. What a bummer! On a side not, I checked my email from last year and it was 7/17 when they came out with the special that we used to fly last Dec. So keep your fingers crossed.

[kgkmom]

Rpsemont-thanks for the head's up! I spoke with Southwest yesterday, and the customer service person had no idea about the internet rates-she was floored! She did say that Southwest posts their new rates on Tuesday mornings. Next Tuesday is 7/16, so that corresponds with your 7/17 from last year.

Keeping my fingers crossed for that $98 round trip from Providence! We've got 8 tickets to buy!

Thanks, again!

Sarah

[GAIL HAYDEN]

kgkmom
If you can get ten people to go you can get group rates.

http://www.southwest.com/programs_services/groups/groups.html

[chris1gill]

Hey DeniseNH,

Well, if you can't go, just remember that new furniture will last a lot longer than a weekend or week long trip, little consolation I know!! I suspect we'll have a good time & it will be a treat to fly out of Manchester this time around, we've been going out of Hartford the last bunch of trips... Good luck in NOT hitting that submit button!!!

[crazywig]

i didn't know about group rates!!! we have 11 of us going down out of providence in january.

does anyone know if it would be cheaper to book a group rate or wait for the internet specials? the link gail posted says i can book up to 12 months in advance with a group, which would guarantee us all a seat on the same flight, but i'm looking to get rock bottom prices ($49 each way would be nice)

[crazywig]

well, i had a minute here at work so i called SW myself about the group rates. they gave me a rate of $243 per person rt from pvd to mco on my dates (jan 18-25)
they will hold them for a month without a deposit......i think i'll take my chances and wait. i don't think i've ever paid more than $200 for a florida flight (last year we paid $110pp inc. taxes!)

am i being stupid by waiting for the internet fares to come out for my dates?

[chris1gill]

I'd definitely wait Crazywig!!!

[CarolA]

Oh Dear! I should never have opened these posts.

Now I have a ticket to Orlando Sept 13 - Sept 15 for $95!! I guess I had better go look for a hotel deal!
:rolleyes:

[denisenh]

Yes, chris1gill...I keep saying that to myself. I spent a fortune on lamps (TIFFANY!!!) today so any trip before February is simply out of the question.... I envy those folks that are going away soon!
I am on the "waiting for fares to come out" list.....for the end of February. :(
To everyone able to take advantage of this SWA promo...LUCKY YOU!! ;) :wave: Have fun! Think of me while you're having fun!!

[chris1gill]

I'll be thinking of you & your Tiffany lamps DeniseNH!!! You'll be waiting for those February fares for quite a while yet to come unfortunately....

[nancy679]

I saw the $49 each way fare from Bradley to MCO, but are there any extra fees that would make it higher?

[denisenh]

taxes and fees bring a non stop $49. each way fare from BDL to MCO to about $116.00 round trip....not bad at all! ;)

Actually, I just looked it up...... the base fare is $45.58 each way, the US tax is $6.42 each way, the PFC and Security is $7.00 down, $5.50 back. Sub total $59.00 BDL to MCO, $57.50 MCO to BDL TOTAL fare for RT non stop = $116.50