Need Advice on if I should purchase Delta tickets now for Sept ?

[maryj11]

I found the perfect flight after searching every airlines around here. We will be flying out Sept. 5th. Right now the price would be 260.00 each round trip for 3 of us. I was hoping for it to go lower. I have already checked Airtran, SW and a bunch. The others have lower fares but does not have us arriving at MCO until after 2:00pm or leaving way to early in the morning.
I know it's getting close to Sept . Should we wait to see if Delta goes down any or go ahead and buy them ? Anyone have alot of experience with Delta prices? I know if we wait to late they most likely will be higher.

 

[DebbieB]

I found the perfect flight after searching every airlines around here. We will be flying out Sept. 5th. Right now the price would be 260.00 each round trip for 3 of us. I was hoping for it to go lower. I have already checked Airtran, SW and a bunch. The others have lower fares but does not have us arriving at MCO until after 2:00pm or leaving way to early in the morning.
I know it's getting close to Sept . Should we wait to see if Delta goes down any or go ahead and buy them ? Anyone have alot of experience with Delta prices? I know if we wait to late they most likely will be higher.

I would go for it. I doubt they will come down much and could go up.

 

[maryj11]

Anyone else have any advice ?

 

[candy0730]

Have you thought about booking one way tickets using different carriers? Maybe you can get flight times that would work better for you.

 

[maryj11]

Have you thought about booking one way tickets using different carriers? Maybe you can get flight times that would work better for you.

Yes I have checked every way I can with not much luck

 

[jmcross]

I would be thrilled to find airfare RT for $260. I'm looking to book President's Week next February and I can't find anything lower than $400 RT.

 

[ToddyLu]

$230-$270 for Delta flights to MCO from our local airport--I would purchase for $260. Our SW non stop flight from MSY (New Orleans) to MCO was $616 total round (2 adults) including EBCI. So I would go for it. SW has been the same for several weeks now with only one sale and the occasional price hike for a day or two.

 

[TinkPirateMom]

I would book it and then stop looking at fares.

 

[ToddyLu]

then stop looking at fares.

 

[Apopper74]

Airlines tend to start getting nervous 6-8 weeks before flight date & the best fares tend to be found at that time. Since you are within that window you may want to book it.

 

[GOOFY26]

I would book it looks like a great price with Delta

 

[maryj11]

Ok I made the reservations

 

[cassie]

Good for you. I don't think it's a bad fare at all. I usually check the seats on a plane before I make up my mind. I feel if there's just a few seats left, and the fare is okay, I'll book it.

 

[bumbershoot]

I would book it and then stop looking at fares.

I agree.

But you have to stop looking, if you're booking with an airline that doesn't give you credit if the price drops. Otherwise you're just torturing yourself. If I book with Alaska, SW, JB...I'm going to continue to look, because I know they give credit. Anyone else, unless I've booked a ticket that cost much more than the change-fee is, I don't look anymore.

Ok I made the reservations

Yay! Now don't look any further.