Anyone get any good rates for flights out of Manchester?

[jodyo]

Last year we paid 170. each. This year I can't find anything below 200. and I'm a little upset with the current Southwest "take a long" fares. They want to charge over 400. for the first two ticket and then 60. for the other two. It comes to almost 1000. with fees and taxes. That's the worst "deal" I've ever heard of. I'd like to try US, but can't find anything with them either. Has anyone else gotten any good fares? Where do I look?

 

[Disnydad]

I assume you mean Manchester, NH. That's a small airport. You may want to try searching flights out of Boston(BOS). Or even the Pan Am flights out of the old Pease Air Force Base (do not know what they call it now) over in Portsmouth, NH.

 

[TravelSheryl]

I have obtained similar unsatisfactory pricing on other routes with these Take Along fares as well. First of all, they require an even number of passengers, or the odd man out doesn't qualify. Are two of the passengers children? If so, call Southwest because it may be cheaper to buy two advance purchase fares and two children's fares. Southwest does not sell children's fares on their website.

When are your travel dates? If they are several months away, you may want to wait awhile to see if an Internet special comes up. The weekly Click 'N Save specials are scheduled to resume next week.

 

[chris1gill]

I've been watching the Manchester fares for a couple of months now... nothing good has come up *YET* Just be patient... I've looked at several different airports & I'm finding prices to be higher than in past years... Last September we flew out of Manchester on Southwest for 109 per person including taxes round trip!!! That was the best deal I've ever gotten... I at least would like the ticket for less than 150....

 

[JudiNH]

Hi
I just purchased tickets from Southwest out of MHT. I paid 220 for nonstop to MCO. I was looking for a better price also. But I got nervous that the nonstop flights would become sold out. I didn't want to make stops with my three kids! I figure I'll trim the budget somewhere else.

 

[Beverly Lynn]

what are your travel dates? and are you flexible enough to fly out of the alternate airports as well?

 

[nhrenee]

HI!

I fly out of MHT on SW also. Nothing beats that early morning non-stop! I'm also watching for good fares for early nov.

Anyway, good luck!

 

[KathyR]

Good luck to you on finding a good fare. I know I am always happy to get a fare right at $200 for a nonstop flight. It seems those good fares we used to see are just not as easy to come by anymore. They are there, but it seems like they are sparce and go quickly. I hope the fares drop for you soon.

I also have a question about SWA kids fares. Could anyone give me more info on that? I have 2 kids ages 6 and 4, so what ages the fares are valid for? And, how much of a discount is there? Thanks in advance for your help

 

[TravelSheryl]

KathyR, a call to Southwest reservations can answer your question. Sometimes Southwest's Internet-only fares are cheaper than their children's fares.

 

[Buzz2001]

TravelSheryl

can you answer a question for me?

If I book airline tickets online now and the price drops, do they return the difference if the price drops or once paid your stuck with that price?

Thanks for any help.

 

[TravelSheryl]

On Southwest, if the fare lowers after you purchase, you may request a credit for the difference. That credit is re-useable only within 365 days from when you originally purchased your tickets, not from the date the fare lowered. In other words, all travel using the original funds must be completed within 365 days of the original date of purchase. The lower fare must be available on your exact flights on your exact travel days. If the fare is lower on other flights on your travel days, that doesn't count.

Southwest's credits are fully transferable, so if you do not have another trip before the expiration of the credit, anyone else can use the value of that credit toward their ticket and pay you the value of the credit. Southwest credits are not redeemable on their website, so you can't use them for an Internet-only fare. However, if the lower price you found for your original ticket is an Internet-only fare, Southwest will issue the credit.