For those of you that use bing...

[MarthaJr.]

Do you find that their airfare predictor is pretty accurate? At this time the fares for my dates are holding steady or dropping and bing suggests to wait to book.

What has your experience been with their predictor?

 

[brenda1966]

I thought bing was a search engine. Can you explain how you use bing to know whether to book now or wait?

Thanks.

 

[Lewisc]

Why don't you post your dates, city and current fares? You can see if we agree with BING.

Airlines are reducing the number of flights to destinations like Orlando. Why don't you check and see if the number of N/S flights has decreased since the same time last year? I wouldn't trust BING if the number of flights is significantly down.

 

[MarthaJr.]

Why don't you post your dates, city and current fares? You can see if we agree with BING.

Airlines are reducing the number of flights to destinations like Orlando. Why don't you check and see if the number of N/S flights has decreased since the same time last year? I wouldn't trust BING if the number of flights is significantly down.

We are considering either 6/9/2010 - 6/16/2010, 6/10/2010 - 6/17/2010 or 6/12/2010- 6/19/2010. MKE to MCO

I'm not sure how to check the number of flights. Any suggestions?

 

[MarthaJr.]

I thought bing was a search engine. Can you explain how you use bing to know whether to book now or wait?

Thanks.

There is a list of search choices...one is travel--click on travel and then choose search flights. You can then enter your info and it will check the prices on the search engines you choose and also show fare predictor with whether or not you should buy now or wait. They claim to be 75% accurate for average savings of $50.

 

[Lewisc]

SW has $79 fares for your dates both directions. I can't see the fares going any lower. Does BING even track SW? edited to confirm BING doesn't track Southwest. That means the service has limited value in cities where SW is a factor. and BING is now suggesting buy.

 

[MarthaJr.]

Thanks Lewisc-

SW was at $88 ea. way when I checked this afternoon and now down to $79 - I think I will book tonight!

 

[brenda1966]

Thanks Martha - I had no idea. Unfortunately it only goes out 180 days, so I don't get any indication of whether the fare is good or not. Also, not including SW makes it a less useful tool. But I'll definately bookmark it.