third time is the charm!

[wdwnut]

pull me off the ceiling! this is the third time we've been on a waitlist and it finally came through. 1br pv 11/7/-11/14! i called ms to make a couple of ps for our may trip and they said they were just about to call! now i have to find airfare; ms was not able to get really good prices-over $350 per ticket. i still can't believe it; the waitlist actually worked this time! sorry for babbling- any ideas on airfare? just posted on the budget board regarding this. D

 

[Credit Man]

Congratulations! Is'nt it great when a plan comes together.

 

[jguss]

here's something you might try: book a "vacation package" directly with one of the airlines (e.g. usair for a philadelphia to orlando trip, or continental for a newark to orlando trip), but only ask for a "fly drive" package (i.e. without hotel or any of the other extras). i know that usair's website let's you pick this option; continental's may not, but it's available none-the-less. you just have to call.
this is cheaper than buying a normal ticket a surprising percentage of the time (especially if you're not staying over a saturday night). all major airlines have these vacation package arms, and they can usually be accessed directly online from the airline's website. alternatively they all have separate toll-free numbers you can call.
not only are they often cheaper, but for a modest upfront fee (usually about $40 per passenger) you can reserve the right to cancel for any reason and get all your money back (less the $40, of course), an option you don't have with normal discounted fares. moreover you still get frequent flyer points. good luck!

 

[msdisney53]

You might want to try Spirit out of Atlantic City. They have flights for $129 down on the 7th and back on the 14th for $89. The drive from Toms River isn't bad either. Good luck!

 

[bres@westernMA]

Congratulations - now to get there
I commonly use the following internet sites:
travelocity, expedia, delta, usair, whoever serves your local airport. To get lower rates, consider flying late in the day or into an other city like Tampa or St. Pete?
Good luck.

 

[smile55c]

Try Spirit Airlines out of Atlantic City, direct to Orlando, should cost you ~80-90 oneway. Free parking, have heard nothing but good things about them ... in fact I'm traveling with a group of 7 in May.

Good Luck