MSP Fliers--I need your advice

[Fargoman2]

Need to fly MSP to ORLANDO on Nov. 23. I have been watching the fares for at least a couple of months--things are getting worse, not better. Currently the best fare is $259 on US Air. Do I jump on it or roll the dice for better fares as we approach fall?

My knee-jerk is to jump on it-- high jet fuel costs and rising inflation fears.

What do you think?

 

[dudspizza]

seems a bit high, but it is the Thanksgiving season. What is your return date?

Duds

 

[dudspizza]

Just checked Airtran and they have a $129 far on the way down to MCO with a stop in ATL (you would have to connect using US AIR).

The return will vary depending on your date of return. As long as your return isn't Sunday the 26th, you can find decent prices. Later that week is $109 for the return on Airtran.

Good luck... let us know your dates going both ways. The 23rd is TDay, isn't it? If so, the prices will probably keep going up.

Duds

 

[Fargoman2]

returning on Saturday, Dec. 2. I, too, checked Air Tran--but remember their quoted prices don't include taxes and other misc. charges. So, I think US Air is still the leader in the clubhouse.

 

[zulaya]

Fargoman, if you check Orbitz, they will show Airtran's price WITH tax and stuff.

I would guess flying down on Thanksgiving Day and coming back on a Saturday, you probably won't see much of a sale. But you never know.

For what it's worth...I am waiting on buying airfare Dec9-16 myself.

ETA...If you go to Airtran's website, you can go so far as to select your fares and flight times and see the total price, including tax, before you have to purchase. The times on Thanksgiving, with cheaper fare, are more limited...I'm sure they have already sold a lot of seats...but coming home is still $109. With tax and fees it's $277. Like you said, US Air is better.

Airtran, though, tends to have real regular sales. I don't think you can hope for anything better on the flight down, but you might get a sale price on the way back.