Airtran December

[hmmerr02]

Can we start a thread to watch for the release f December flight schedules for airtran?

 

[NancyIL]

AirTran is booking through Dec. 4 right now, and I am waiting for reservations to open through Dec. 17. Even when they do, I will probably wait for one of AirTran's frequent sales before I buy my ticket.

 

[Keacc]

I just called them and they said that December will open up around mid-June.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

So how do you find out when they open up? I need Christmas week flight and it "appears" they aren't booking yet, but really thier website is not much help (It tells you that either (a) they aren't booking or (b) they aren't flying that rate on that day... you get to guess what the truth is!)

 

[NancyIL]

AirTran is now booking through Dec. 17. The way to find out if they are booking your travel dates is to check their web site every day.

 

[DFD]

sub'ing

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

AirTran is now booking through Dec. 17. The way to find out if they are booking your travel dates is to check their web site every day.

I just wish they would make it "easier". Other airlines don't even let you "select' the date if it's not open yet. Airtran just lets you waste your time. (Oh well, they will soon be managed by SW who does appear to have a clue how to do things like that!)

 

[NancyIL]

I just wish they would make it "easier". Other airlines don't even let you "select' the date if it's not open yet. Airtran just lets you waste your time. (Oh well, they will soon be managed by SW who does appear to have a clue how to do things like that!)

I am not that inconvenienced by checking AirTran's web site on a daily basis. I'm also not looking forward to the demise of AirTran and the introduction of Southwest here!

 

[NancyIL]

Twice now my posts were placed BEFORE the one I quoted!!

 

[aubriee]

I am not that inconvenienced by checking AirTran's web site on a daily basis. I'm also not looking forward to the demise of AirTran and the introduction of Southwest here!

Those of us that fly out of Dallas are sure dreading Southwest taking over. We'll no longer be able to fly out of DFW, will no longer be able to pick our seats at purchase, will lose our A+ Rewards credits, will lose our direct/nonstop flights to MCO, and to top it all off will get to pay alot more for our flights.

 

[NancyIL]

Those of us that fly out of Dallas are sure dreading Southwest taking over. We'll no longer be able to fly out of DFW, will no longer be able to pick our seats at purchase, will lose our A+ Rewards credits, will lose our direct/nonstop flights to MCO, and to top it all off will get to pay alot more for our flights.

I can certainly understand why Dallas travelers would be very unhappy about not being able to fly out of DFW any longer.

I am hopeful that any AirTran A+ Rewards credits will transfer to Southwest's Rapid Rewards program.

 

[hmmerr02]

I am losing my patience with them

 

[NancyIL]

I am losing my patience with them

AirTran is booking through Dec. 17. What dates are you looking for?

 

[hmmerr02]

Dec 26

 

[NancyIL]

Dec 26

It shouldn't be much longer.

 

[mamaprincess]

Dec 26

Me too.

 

[place513]

Is there any difference between booking one way vs. round trip? I'm worried by the time our return flights are released, the flight to MCO will be much higher than the current $143. Called Airtran and was told they release flights 6 months in advance, so I've been checking frequently. Our flight to Orlando has been released, either Dec. 20 or 21, but our return flights haven't been announced. Our dates on the return flight are flexible, depending upon the fares. The Airtran flights to Orlando ($143) are much cheaper than Southwest ($253). Southwest has been very up and down this week!

 

[NancyIL]

Is there any difference between booking one way vs. round trip? I'm worried by the time our return flights are released, the flight to MCO will be much higher than the current $143. Called Airtran and was told they release flights 6 months in advance, so I've been checking frequently. Our flight to Orlando has been released, either Dec. 20 or 21, but our return flights haven't been announced. Our dates on the return flight are flexible, depending upon the fares. The Airtran flights to Orlando ($143) are much cheaper than Southwest ($253). Southwest has been very up and down this week!

There is no difference in price between booking two one-ways or a roundtrip.

I can book my Dec. dates, but I'm waiting for a sale! AirTran seems to run a sale almost every Monday-Thursday, but so far it's been for travel through Nov. 15. The fares from my airport (BMI) are $143 when not on sale and $94 on sale.

*Just noticed you are in Champaign, and I am, too!

 

[place513]

I hadn't seen the sale fares for $94 for BMI. That would be sweet! There are at least 10 of us (possibly) going on 12/20. We want to be on the non-stop flight so we are probably going to book it soon. Really hope that the return flights are reasonable! We usually fly out of Indy, but we're looking forward to the free parking, smaller airport and proximity to Avanti's at BMI.

 

[NancyIL]

I hadn't seen the sale fares for $94 for BMI. That would be sweet! There are at least 10 of us (possibly) going on 12/20. We want to be on the non-stop flight so we are probably going to book it soon. Really hope that the return flights are reasonable! We usually fly out of Indy, but we're looking forward to the free parking, smaller airport and proximity to Avanti's at BMI.

AirTran is running another sale for travel through Nov. 16 - this time with fares as low as $80 from BMI! My outbound flight was still $94, but I was able to get a $14 credit on my return flight on Nov. 1.

When I book my December flights, I'll book AirTran to Orlando because I like their morning non-stop flight time. AirTran's non-stop return flight is at 8:14 a.m. in December, and I DON'T like having to go to the airport at 5:30 in the morning! Since I will be on a later connecting flight, I will choose the airline with the lowest fare. If there's a tie - I'll book it on American because I value their FF miles the most.