Anyone know of any good airline sales??

[Tink the Rock Star]

My boyfriend and I found out this weekend that we got accepted for the Walt Disney World College Program for this Fall. Now we're trying to get a head start on air tickets. We're looking for red-eye flights, but we have found that not only are they few and far between, but that the prices is usually comprable to a day flight.

Does anyone know and air sales coming on or heard of possible air fare wars? Or perhaps a site that specializes in red-eye flights?

We're trying our best to find affordable flights... but we need some help. And any and all help would be much appreciated!

Jen

 

[Mandabella]

AirTran was having a 48 hour sale. Southwest now has DING! feature. You download it and it "dings" you to let you know there are decent fares to book within a few hours.

Beyond that, I cna't think of anything else.

 

[aussiemouse]

Travelzoo sent me their Top 10 yesterday. There was a link for several major carriers having cheap flight to FL. Prices ranged from $49-$79 each way. Check it out, or sign up for their top 10 (they sell quickly).

 

[poohj80]

Check the threads in this forum about Southwest's current fare sale to FL.

 

[mdinecola]

I got flights two days ago from Southwest Airlines for $72 per person, round trip. My family of four is flying for $387 total! Their flights are non stop, which is a great perk. The only drawback is that they only fly from certain cities, so you may have to drive to a nearby large city to get a flight. They do fly into Orlando.

Michelle

 

[LittleBoPeep]

Try Bestfares.com. We didn't use the travel company associated with the website, we asked our TA instead and still got in on the price/codes published there. It looks like they update it often. It's worth a shot.
Good luck!

 

[poohj80]

Doesn't bestfares require a membership fee?

 

[LittleBoPeep]

Bestfares.com has a published fares area (they call them "public fares"), and then if you subscribe, there is a members-only area, where some deeper discounts can be found.

 

[senecabeach]

First I would suggest going on each airline's web site you are considering and subscribe to their (free) newsletter.

I have traveled for business for the last 20 yrs. You will find that the "specials" for each airline come out on "Wednesdays"!!
Dont know why?

And....after you book something....keep checking the same flight......every Wednesday. As long as you dont change your flight or seat...you can re-enter all the info and get, yet, a cheaper price.
I have an $80. voucher doing this, from my Dec 04 trip, that I will use by Dec 05!

Good Luck!!