Airfare changes

[profdsny]

Hi, maybe there are a bunch of threads on this already, so excuse one more if there is. However, checking for overseas flights for next June, they have gone down over $100 per person in the last few days. What happens, if anything, if I buy a ticket and the price goes down some more?

 

[Tozzie]

Hi, maybe there are a bunch of threads on this already, so excuse one more if there is. However, checking for overseas flights for next June, they have gone down over $100 per person in the last few days. What happens, if anything, if I buy a ticket and the price goes down some more?

You might want to ask this question on the transportation board there are a lot of people on that board that know the ins and outs of the airlines but I think it depends on the airline.

 

[sayhello]

Hi, maybe there are a bunch of threads on this already, so excuse one more if there is. However, checking for overseas flights for next June, they have gone down over $100 per person in the last few days. What happens, if anything, if I buy a ticket and the price goes down some more?

It does vary from airline to airline. Most will give you a voucher good for future airfare, in the amount of the difference. HOWEVER, for a lot of them, it costs $100 to $150 for them to issue the voucher (yep, ridiculous!) so, unless it's a significant difference, you really don't stand to actually gain anything from it.

You really need to check the policy for the specific airline.

Sayhello

 

[profdsny]

Follow up, for those who look at this. (and I might start a different thread).
Shame on me for not booking for next July a month ago. For three people, on a European al, it's gone UP $500. Does anyone know if there is a point where airfares may go down again?

 

[knewton64]

My airfare (my "Spirit of America trip" Oct. 2009) came throught today at $453 round trip. I feel that's pretty resonable as I am doing the happy dance as my trip is now paid in full! YEA !!

- Kris

 

[profdsny]

I'm watching every day. It's up, then down. Dont know when to bite. I just read today how airfares in the US are down for the holidays. I'm hoping that international fares will go down for next summer.
Also, I wonder, will AD prices go down due to the big increase in value of the dollar compared to the Euro?

 

[profdsny]

Well, BA just went down considerably. Now, do I wait for a few more dollars? Granted, it's down about 120 from a few days ago. And for 3 people, that's a nice savings.