Buy Airfare First or Reserve Resort?

[*NikkiBell*]

I just saw a fantastic deal for our airfare. Should I buy it now even though we won't book for another two weeks? Won't airfare go up by then?

 

[tinkerbell87512]

get the air fare. thats what i did to make sure you lock in that price. its very rare that the resort would be full. my advice get the airfare

 

[AJKMOM]

If you see a great deal on airfare, go for it. That is about 1/2 of our budget, so I am always looking for good deals. Then, you can book the room, but you never know with the airlines how much a ticket will cost. It is a "crap shoot" as to whether the ticket will be cheaper in a few weeks.

 

[aka-mad4themouse]

If you see awesome airfare, book it. You should be able to book your resort around the travel dates. It's much easier to do it that way than to do it the other way around (booking the resort then trying to find great airfare).

 

[hickchick]

Book the airfare first. For out trip in 1/06, I almost missed out on a great rate, because I thought it would last - lucky for me, the great rate came around again after two weeks of kicking myself for not booking it the first time! Have fun planning!

 

[DepCor0311]

I agree w/ everyone here...Lock that airfare in, and get the resort later...Prices on flights can flucuate daily...get the good one while you can.

 

[drogerstn]

I've done it both ways. Its usually not a big deal to change the resort reservations when booked far enough in advance, so booking the resort 1st doesn't hurt. (I've never booked packages, just "room only".)

Right now, I have airlines booked, but not a resort; plan to book resorts today...

 

[tubachick]

I'd book the airfare too.

there will always be a room, and the worst case senerio is that you move to a different resort.

for us the airfare is a majority of the cost!!!

 

[yasuern]

BOOK THE FLIGHT NOW!!!!


Sue

 

[Pooh67_68]

BOOK THE FLIGHT NOW!!!!

 

[Skroops]

Get the airfare!

I always think about it this way: the airfare prices fluxuate greatly, and the resort prices (even at discount) are consistent. We always get the airfare first.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

Okay, I guess I am going to go for it! I must admit, I am worried though lol Not sure why! I usually do both at the same time so.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

It went up $38.00 a ticket since yesterday! AGH! I just booked it! lol