Can't believe I'm doing this - but need help re: President's Day

[TZMOM]

I've become such a planner anymore - that I'm embarrassed to ask - but

I've decided to take my son to Tampa Skatepark next year over President's Day for a 16th birthday surprise. So, I've been starting to look at airfare - want to leave Thursday night (2/16/06) and come back Monday afternoon (2/20/06.) The only airlines basically right now from Philly are USAir and United. Neither of which I want to fly EVER AGAIN (long story involving Christmas 2004.)

Can anyone "guesstimate" for me when the Southwest and/or Airtran fares will come out? I've checked Spirit out of AC and not only are the times not good for this trip - the fare is about $1,400.00 for the 2 of us!!!

Thinking maybe I should make the ressies in June? What do the experts think?

Thanks for your help
Jane

 

[PURTYPAT1]

HI HERE ARE YOUR DATES FROM LGA (ABOUT AN HOUR & 15 MIN FROM YOUR HOME)

Spirit Airlines
Flight 861 7:59am
New York, NY (LGA) 10:49am
Orlando, FL (MCO) 2hrs 50min - Nonstop
$190
per person
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Spirit Airlines
Flight 863 11:00am
New York, NY (LGA) 1:50pm
Orlando, FL (MCO) 2hrs 50min - Nonstop
$190
per person
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ALSO TRY

http://quickfares.bestfares.com/qui...partureCode=NYC&ArrivalCode=MCO&o=DNYC&d=AMCO

LET US KNOW HOW YOU MAKE OUT

 

[beccasmom]

We flew to MCO in Orlando on USAirways from Philly for a fare of $156 each this past February (2/1-2/8). I know that SW matched that fare. The two are usually neck-in-neck in the Philly region with their fares. Anything under $200.00 is a good fare, IMHO, but we've usually paid in the region of $150-175 (sometimes a bit lower) each for our fares in the recent past. I would keep checking!

 

[TZMOM]

Thanks for your help!!

PURTYPAT1 - thank you for checking, but I don't think driving to NY will be in my future.

beccasmom - I' think I'll wait for a bit & make a ressie when either AirTran or SW makes their flights available - not to mention staying tuned to the boards to see what everyone else is doing!!!

Thanks again for taking the time to answer.