American Airlines discounts?

[bhoffman]

Anyone have any tips on discounts for American? We have to fly them because they don't serve peanuts...but we are thinking of flying to Hawaii for spring break...at $1200 per person airfare I need to get some kind of discount...anyone have any tips? Thanks!

 

[VAgal76]

Entertainment book has 5% off discount for AA. Cost of the book - $25 BUT 2009 books are dirt cheap right now. You'd need to buy your airfare before the end of the year.

Flew AA 1st class to Hawaii in 2007 and they were fantastic!

 

[MAH4546]

Now is not the time to buy airfare for spring 2009. Wait until November or December.

 

[bhoffman]

Why is that, do they usually get less expensive in those months? I was thinking they would get more expensive the closer it got. Is that incorrect?

Thanks for the tip on the entertainment book....where would I get one of those?

 

[MAH4546]

Why is that, do they usually get less expensive in those months? I was thinking they would get more expensive the closer it got. Is that incorrect?

Thanks for the tip on the entertainment book....where would I get one of those?

Airfare is cheapest 3-4 months in advance, especially long-haul airfare.

That being said, not knowing what route you are taking, if you see a fare below $750 or so, take it. That's good airfare for Hawai'i assuming you are not going non-stop from LA, San Fran or Seattle, where you should get $500-$600 round-trip.

 

[librarygal]

Where are you flying from? That is a high price for airfare.

 

[bhoffman]

We are flying from either Flint, MI or Detroit, MI. It seemed awfully high to me as well!

 

[SuzanneSLO]

Anyone have any tips on discounts for American? We have to fly them because they don't serve peanuts...but we are thinking of flying to Hawaii for spring break...at $1200 per person airfare I need to get some kind of discount...anyone have any tips? Thanks!

While I fly AA almost exclusively, I am surprised that you are limiting yourself to travel on AA due to peanut allergies. According to the AA website:

"American recognizes that some passengers are allergic to peanuts. Although we do not serve peanuts, we do serve other nut products and there may be trace elements of unspecified peanut ingredients, including peanut oils, in meal and snacks. We make no provisions to be peanut-free. Additionally, other customers may bring peanuts on board. Therefore, we cannot guarantee customers will not be exposed to peanuts during flight and strongly encourage customers to take all necessary medical precautions to prepare for the possibility of exposure."

The more flexible you are with possible airlines, the more likely you are to find an attractive fare. I agree with another poster that you are probably trying to book too early. We are planning a trip to Maui this fall and have not yet purchased tickets because we expect fares to go down later this month or next. -- Suzanne

 

[bhoffman]

Trust me, I am fully aware of the American airlines peanut policy. And also trust me an airline that 100 + people popping open peanuts is not going to be safe for my son. Especially flying over an ocean. My issue is not having help deciding medically what is safe for us to fly, just if anyone has any tips for flying American. We fly VERY often (even my kids are Elite flyers) and understand comparing airlines, but it is not possible for our situation. Thanks for the response though!

 

[VAgal76]

Entertainment dot com - books can be ordered online and the new books should be out sometime this fall. I'd give you my coupon but travel must be completed by Dec 31, 2009. I concur that I would hold off until about 4 months out unless you see a stellar deal. Do keep checking in case some kind of deal does pop up. I've already started watching for our airfare for our Alaska trip next year. I hear October is the best time to book that route.

 

[disneyeveryyear]

Entertainment dot com - books can be ordered online and the new books should be out sometime this fall. I'd give you my coupon but travel must be completed by Dec 31, 2009. I concur that I would hold off until about 4 months out unless you see a stellar deal. Do keep checking in case some kind of deal does pop up. I've already started watching for our airfare for our Alaska trip next year. I hear October is the best time to book that route.

Thanks for the info on Alaska, we are taking a cruise next year and I am dreading that airfare!

 

[brp]

Deleted- already covered in a later post.

Cheers.