Airfare for October Question

[kimpossible]

Alright, so we missed the Airtran $49 fares and the US Air $69 ones too. Do we keep waiting and hoping for a drop, or do we give up and book Southwest (at least we could get a credit if fares drop).

Oh yes, we are flying out of Philly.

 

[emilyclaire]

I don't know what your dates are, but I ran my October dates from PHL to MCO on Delta's site and they had some choices where a round trip would be $98/person. With taxes and fees it came to $139. Not bad at all, considering that would make the base fare $49/person. BUT the catch is that there's a layover in Atlanta. I personally hate layovers, but if it's just low $$ you're wanting, this may be an option.

 

[kimpossible]

Not a bad price, but we are looking for non-stop.

 

[Mimmy Mouse]

I am leaving from Philly in October also. I just checked Airtran and I can get a non stop down for $155 leaving early am and a non stop back for $89 arriving late at night. Deal only good until 5/8

 

[kimpossible]

I am leaving from Philly in October also. I just checked Airtran and I can get a non stop down for $155 leaving early am and a non stop back for $89 arriving late at night. Deal only good until 5/8

That's pretty similar to United and US Airways, too.

I am just bummed that I waited and missed some great air.

 

[stashf]

Check SW today, Ive been checking daily for our Oct trip and they went down this morning to $ 64 each way from 99 and 168 respectively. I booked it for 3 of us, I still have one up in the air when we figure out who's coming!!! but anyways I figure even if they come out with a ding for 49 I will try for the credit to card or take the credit to acct as we are flying out again in Dec and next year as well!

Stacey

 

[carolina_yankee]

Since the October dates just became available, I'm sure there will be specials and dings at some point over the summer. I remember flying in November last year adn being frustrated in August and September because there were nothing but November dings. Mine finally came out and I got the $49 rate.

If I recall the pattern was that I booked full fare (internet special) in July, then they did a public fare sale in September that took it down to $69, then dings came in October for late November which took it down to $49.

This time for late 9/23 departure and 10/5 return, I'm just waiting until the sales start, but I'm checking daily just in case.

Stashf - how did you get those Southwest prices for October? I've checked 3x today from Philly and my dates are still at $103 for the cheapest.

Dirk

 

[kimpossible]

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Stashf - how did you get those Southwest prices for October? I've checked 3x today from Philly and my dates are still at $103 for the cheapest.

Dirk[/QUOTE]

$103 for me, too.