I found a decent deal for WestJet YHZ-MCO direct flights

[A&Bmama]

$435.35 per person taxes in. First bag is free unlike most other airlines.

Good flight times which is a bit "unusual" for WestJet lately...

Depart:
07:30 AM
Arrive:
10:23 AM
Tuesday, 28 February
Halifax , NS , CA (YHZ)
Tuesday, 28 February
Orlando International , FL , US (MCO)
WestJet
Non-Stop / WS 1040



flight info
Return Information
Depart:
07:00 PM
Arrive:
11:28 PM
Tuesday, 06 March
Orlando International , FL , US (MCO)
Tuesday, 06 March
Halifax , NS , CA (YHZ)

Hope someone can take advantage of these since we won't be this year.

 

[Ted in Halifax]

nice price for a direct flight with no bag fee ... great find!

 

[gilsan]

Those are excellent prices for direct from Halifax. I thought we got a great deal of $360 per person taxes and fees in, on AC connecting in YUL on the way there and YYZ on the way back for the beginning of Feb.

That is only $50 more per person when you figure in the bag fee for a DIRECT flight. I would have gladly paid that much more to not need to connect, and you are correct those are unusually good times for West Jet from Halifax.

 

[sjerrott]

Hi Guys,

The prices you are quoting (westjet and AC) are both amazing - can I ask how you find such great prices? We're going in May and the prices are terrible so far.

Susan

 

[gilsan]

I bought my tickets in the middle of October when AC had a seat sale and a 15% off coupon, (I think it was for the flight attendant strike). I check the websites frequently (daily) I think the earlier in the day the better, but if I am searching I will check multiple times a day.

I also get promo emails from both companies and follow them on twitter and facebook, and use kayaks price watch. I find that 3-4 months out you can usually get a better price.

My tickets were also a good price because I am flying on Tuesday (tues-thurs tend to be priced better),there and back and they are for the first week of February. Another plus is that we are a family of 3 and sometimes they have a limited # of tickets available at a lower price point, (they have 3 cheaper seats available but you are searching for a four so you see a higher price, I see this more commonly for 1 seat vs 2). Another tip is if you collect aeroplan miles they often have promotions if you collect a points from x number of vendors they will send you a coupon for 15% off an AC flight.

I have seen good prices for May in the past you just need to keep checking and watch the promo pages on each website. Checking this board also helps people often post when they see a good price.

We actually had not planned to go to WDW in Feb, but the airfare was so great I could not pass it up

 

[sjerrott]

Thanks Gilsan - very helpful - I'll do the same!

 

[A&Bmama]

Only one ticket at the 435.35 price point left. After that it jumps to $490.52 which is still a good deal IMO.

 

[gilsan]

I just read this article that suggests 8 weeks out is the best time to buy your airfare.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/aug/22/airline-ticket-eight-week-rule
http://lifehacker.com/5625777/the-c...-flight-is-eight-weeks-before-youre-traveling

 

[dennise]

We are 12 weeks and 6 days before we want to leave. April 3 is our desired day, late in the day if possible, only need one way, we have direct flights home with AC that we booked in the spring, but so far all I can find are in the $300. range, seems high for one way.

 

[webworm]

We are 12 weeks and 6 days before we want to leave. April 3 is our desired day, late in the day if possible, only need one way, we have direct flights home with AC that we booked in the spring, but so far all I can find are in the $300. range, seems high for one way.

You could fly into Tampa and return from Orlando. It's about 1.5hr drive across the I4 to Orlando. There is a flight with Westjet in the morning via Toronto for $149 + taxes = $240.28. It's $340 into Orlando so save $100 on just 1 ticket.