Holy Cow! December flights are NOT cheap!

[Zuzu03]

No way!!! One, he's a cop and he needs all the rest he can get. Two, he has a gun and he might be pissed enough to shoot me over waking him up. (No, he really wouldn't shoot me, but why take the chance?)

HAHAHA! That's hilarious! I wouldn't take any chances either! Good luck! I'm not going to torture myself by continuing to look because I'll just be mad if I find a cheaper rate. DH agreed to the SW rate so I booked it before he could change his mind!

 

[Zuzu03]

$168/each RT out of EWR for me and my nephew. I wanted to go out of Allentown since it's closer to me and more convenient, but i couldn't beat that price. Along with the 30% off POR Dec. 11th - 17th, the trip is costing right about $1000 for the both of us.

That's a great deal - good for you!

 

[dkoerner27]

That's a great deal - good for you!

Thank you. It was $158 in the morning and by noon it went up to $168. We didn't take any chances and bought our tickets.

 

[Zuzu03]

Thank you. It was $158 in the morning and by noon it went up to $168. We didn't take any chances and bought our tickets.

Yes, that's smart - I didn't want to wait either and risk them going up any higher!

 

[TheWog]

I'm dealing with exactly this issue - we have a Norwegian Cruise booked for President's week, and airfare is outrageous right now! Not sure what we're going to do if I can't find a deal.

We ended up changing weeks. We are leaving now the beginning of February. Benefits are cheaper airfare ($168 each way for nonstop - we have JB points that we used as well, so didn't cost very much at all), cheaper cruise fare (saved over $400 from what we had previously paid after fare drop from RCI), less people, etc.

 

[TheWog]

Wow, that's really good - 168! It looks as if we can get out of Manchester, NH (2.5 hours away) for about 350. We would just have to get up at a horrifyingly early hour to drive down or drive down the night before and stay at a super cheap hotel. Poor DH, he gets rattled so easily when I give him all of the alternatives so I have to be careful not to put him off of the whole idea but do all of the legwork first then present him with the cheapest option. I had read somewhere too that in September the airlines start reducing unsold seats for December, has anyone else heard that?

There are some hotels right at the airport (or less than 5 mins away) that offer park and stay packages.

 

[Missytara]

Fares tend to go up on the weekend when people are home and have time to book travel. Keep checking prices, but see if fares go down early next week. I usually get sale e-mails from AirTran on Monday nights, and the fares are good through Thursday that week.

I watched the trending last year, and noted the exact same thing. Fares were up Friday through Monday, while families were all home and able to book their trips.

Fares went down on Tuesday through Thursday, especially low early in the morning. I have been consistently booking my airfare about 6:00 am in the morning on a Tuesday or Wednesday and have gotten the lowest airfare.

 

[Zuzu03]

There are some hotels right at the airport (or less than 5 mins away) that offer park and stay packages.

Thanks! We'll look in to them!!

I watched the trending last year, and noted the exact same thing. Fares were up Friday through Monday, while families were all home and able to book their trips.

Fares went down on Tuesday through Thursday, especially low early in the morning. I have been consistently booking my airfare about 6:00 am in the morning on a Tuesday or Wednesday and have gotten the lowest airfare.

Great tip, thank you!!!!

 

[jtdl]

I'm dealing with exactly this issue - we have a Norwegian Cruise booked for President's week, and airfare is outrageous right now! Not sure what we're going to do if I can't find a deal.

We also have a cruise booked that week and have found the airfares to be double what we've previously paid. We're looking at Detroit to Tampa $373 but if we come back on the Monday it is $100 per person cheaper. Not sure whether to grab that now or hold off a bit more. Wish I had a crystal ball!!!!

 

[TheWog]

Thanks! We'll look in to them!!

Here is a ling to start with.

http://manchester.parksleepfly.com/

The Highlander might also offer park and fly as well.

 

[Zuzu03]

Here is a ling to start with.

http://manchester.parksleepfly.com/

The Highlander might also offer park and fly as well.

Thanks so much!!!!

 

[TheWog]

Thanks so much!!!!

You are welcome and many of these are truly not far away. 5 mins by cab or shuttle or less.