Is Airfare Hurting DVC?

[skorpie]

Dear TheWho! All I know is that about 1 month before we were to leave, Delta called and said that they had overbooked our flight. They told us that they HAD to change us to another. So I asked if they had room on a flight the next day(so we could actually get to stay in WDW another day Anyway, they did have room and for our inconvenience offered each of us a voucher for $250 for future travel. That was $750 worth of tickets!!!!! I just this morning ran over to Stewart Airport in Newburgh NY and redeemed our vouchers for a trip NEXT July 7th!!!!!

 

[akasleepingbeauty]

Based on my experience, it seems there are still good airfares to be found but you must really work for them. You have to check every day (I check 2x every day if possible) and be ready to buy immediately if you see a good price.

DFW to MCO can certainly be expensive. AA is not really an option anymore as they just don't discount their fares at any point it seems. I just won't pay $250+ per person - too much for me. So, we now seem to fly mostly on Delta to MCO as we have gotten MUCH BETTER prices on direct flights to MCO. In July 2001, we got tickets for good times on direct flights to MCO for $101. In May 2002, we paid for $161 for direct flights at the times of our choice. It makes it so much easier to justify a trip when you get reasonable airfare so I really really try hard to get it.

I am not SW's biggest fan (I HATE open seating) but I do wish we had the option of flying SW to MCO. I think just having them fly the route would force AA and others to offer better prices.

So far, airfares have not affected our DVC stays or caused us to question our purchase. How it will in the future remains to be seen.

 

[TheWho]

Dear Skorpie,
I guess it's not too bad since they called you a month before and gave you a chance to think about turning it into a good thing (ie, making your WDW longer or free airfare for another year). I have flown Delta in July 4 times. They did announce once for volunteers to take a later flight and get a voucher for a later date. If I didn't have little kids, I probably would have done it.
Anyway, I booked for BWV for next July and I will be checking for good flights in the next several months. Good luck to you.

 

[scott.campbell]

I would love to be able to get fares even for the $400 mark, as we travel from the UK our airfare for three is usually around $2500. This is the reason that when we visit DVC we stay for two weeks.

 

[skorpie]

Dear TheWho! I have to tell you, that we had to check out of our 1BR villa at VWL and got an OK rate at POFQ for that extra night. Let me tell you that when we saw the "regular hotel room" again, my DH said, "I guess we've been spoiled and I don't think I could stay a week here!" (Sorry to any POFQ lovers!)

BTW, Dave, wwe're originally from Passaic and Rockaway NJ!

 

[lsyorke]

I have never paid more than $210.00 round trip EWR-MCO on Delta. Last night they were showing a$155.00 R/T for Thanksgiving week. I usually book air early but check for a length of time until its gets below $200.00. Delta so far beats Continental every time! I've only been bumped once and they made it well worth it! Three future use tickets, breakfast for all three of us, and first class on the next flight down(1 1/2 hours later)!!!