I'm sure I'm the LAST to know, but are flights super-cheap right now or something?!

[moopdog]

Just for fun, we checked a quick flight search for anything going to Atlanta from the Scranton or Philly area and I was floored that the direct flights were affordable, actually GOOD rates around $200 pp. So I decided to go a step further and check flights to Orlando during the dates Free Dining is offered in Jan/Feb and the flights were somewhere around $128 pp. WHAT?! I've never been able to take advantage of flights that low.

I haven't been following the news, has this been going on for a while? Do I need to really jump on this right away if we want to do it? And last but most importantly - is the FDR promotion still going on?? Thanks.

 

[Gina]

Holy cow... must be some special sale from Philly or something! Airfares have been insanely high for a good while now, at least the ones I've been watching since Spring or so. Airfare between Houston and Orlando has been through the roof -- higher than I've ever seen it consistently stay at for as long as I can remember.

It was hovering right at about $350-360 per person RT forever, but then one day about a month & 1/2 ago there was a sale on Delta for $190 per. I jumped on that as fast as I could. Two hours later, the sale fares were gone, and in checking every day the fares have been right back where they were before. I'm so glad I got in on the sale -- $700 airfare for DS and I was definitely NOT in the budget!!

If that seems like a good fare from your city, then I would jump on it now!

 

[WDWisTheBest]

I would jump on that fare very soon.

 

[4HppyCamprs]

Jump on a sale fare as fast as you can! I have seen them go up right after I completed my transaction. There does seem to be waves of up and down but really if it seems like a good deal I wouldnt take the chance of losing the good deal

 

[Ava]

I'm looking at flights for the first week in May and direct flights from NYC to Orlando are under $200 per person right now. Maybe because it's 6 months out? I'm going to book in the next few days; $200/pp was my budget for airfare, I don't want to risk it going up!

 

[Planogirl]

What airline is offering these low rates? The cheapest I could find from Dallas was AirTran at $328 RT.

 

[4HppyCamprs]

I think it might depend on the airport you are flying out of but I booked my airfare for Dec back in Aug and I am paying 168.00 R/T PP (SOUTHWEST) from Chicago Midway. My mom is going for the same dates in december and purchased her ticket for 159.00 R/T our of Detroit Metro (AIRTRAN). She purchased hers a little earlier I forget if it was the end of july or early august. Good luck!!

 

[Diabolicdesire]

Unfortunately, if those good rates are not on Southwest they can be quickly offset once you add the cost to check luggage unless you can fit everything in a carry on.

 

[moopdog]

Basically all of them....United, Delta, USair