So, how are we doing on airfare for DIS-CON?

[shep]

John--I think we took that way to Myrtle beach once...
It would be tough to drive straight through though..hoping to spend the night somewhere and maybe spend a couple hours on the beach somewhere..or maybe drive from Orlando to St. Pete Beach one day while we are down there..
Flight tickets--DW found a good deal through travelocity---Catsrule is gonna use it...think it came to $130 out of Cincinnati--with Northwest..

 

[Towncrier]

I've got a room at the Scottish Inns at Hardeeville for the night of November 30th. I believe that it's only $32 (plus taxes, of course).

Airfare between Ohio and Orlando has been bouncing all over the place. Our family flew from Akron to Orlando for $112 per person this January. My flight down to DIScon last year (also from Akron) was $158. I've booked flights for October this year from Columbus to Orlando that are in the same $158 price range. But no luck on flights in either November or December. I have a fare watcher going on Travelocity and have seen flights as low as $132 and as high as $540. Sue and I are flying down to do a 3-day cruise in early November and I'm hoping that fares will come down before then.

I figure that it is going to cost about the same whether I fly to DIScon or drive, so I'm going to drive.

 

[KarenNY]

I'm waiting for SWA to open up booking for Dec.

 

[Lesley]

Barb, my parents booked their flight in April....at about $215 rt from Allentown with a stop in Charlotte. Apparently the days of direct flights from ABE are over....

I had been watching the fares since Feb. and they were only going up....plus the wanted an early flight in on the 30th and late out on the 7th. I think the 30th is a rough day to fly because of being right after Thanksgiving.

Good luck getting a good fare!

We're driving....but arriving on Thanksgiving!

 

[dalepool]

NW frequent flier miles----booked early so we were able to use the old rate of 20,000 miles instead of the new total of 25,000. There will most surely be a fare sale for the time of Dis-Con but I need to make sure we get the flight with the best schedule. Hated to use the miles but will still have enough for a future trip. Gotta love those miles...........PattyN

 

[catsrule]

Got tickets for $130.00 round trip per person with Northwest. We usually fly Delta non-stop, but they want 314.00, so of course went for Northwest. We must stop in Memphis on the way down, though....maybe we will see Elvis....

 

[helenabear]

Being that I am very picky with my flight times, I am still sitting at about $200 round trip from Columbus. Then again I realize I am leaving the weekend of Thanksgiving, but it stinks to have to pay that much when if I left two days later I'd get it for $150 round trip. I think I am going to look into USAirways with frequent flier miles and see what I get with them. Even if they go under and cancel flights, I won't be out any money at least!

 

[figmentvi]

Well I just checked a few minutes ago and from St. Croix it's still running at around $750.00 I'll keep checking back with AA for specials.

Meggan and Holly are already ticketed with frequent flyer miles (Amex points) I had with USAir.

 

[TheLorax2000]

travelwatcher? what's that?

I'm still looking for my flight. It still is $270-$350 from CT and I should be able to get better ... at least I hope.

I just plugged my travel dates into Hotwire and got a qoute for $215, but I've never used them before and I'm a little skeptical especally since it won't let me pick 0 connections.

 

[luvdsny]

"Whoo-Hoo!" I have a airfare now!

 

[perfectmatch300]

I'm still looking. Guess I got spoiled with the airfare I got last year! RT from CT w/ 1 stop in Atlanta for $80.00/ea.! Found it with farewatcher & booked through Travelocity. Going to be almost impossible to get that again, but I'm trying anyway.

 

[TheLorax2000]

Perfectmacth - WOW, what a great rate for last year. Since were both leaving from CT, I'll keep you posted if I find anything good. I'm hoping for anything under $200 preferably non-stop.

 

[Smee]

I have my ticket already and they cost me$0.00 !!!!!!
Dh got it my ticket for me as part of my birthday present and they're in 1st Class!!!! Yes, he did use some of his FF miles, but heck, I don't mind that one bit!!!!!!!!
Now if they would just make the announcement and open up registration!!!

 

[Beanie]

I am still not sure if we are driving or flying yet...If we can get airfare cheap, we will fly...but I seriously like to drive, so maybe we might do that....we shall see!!