Alaska flights to Mexico look expensive
May 22, 2016, 8:49 pm
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Alaska flights to Mexico look expensive
I've noticed that Alaska flights to Mexico are incredibly expensive from Seattle. $600 each way. Yikes. Has anybody else noticed this? Anybody know what's going on?
May 23, 2016, 6:26 am
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If the OP wants to come back with origin and destination airports, cabin, target departure date and length of stay, maybe there are some search tools or alternative itins that can be offered.
May 23, 2016, 10:35 am
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There have been some posts to Alaska Facebook page from flyers trying to book next year to Cabo during Springbreak. Many complaints that fares are significantly higher than in the past. They quote fares on United pricing out at almost half of Alaska. Alaska replies reflect policy of high demand, peak season fares. There seems to be a sense from many that discounted fares may be few and far between during high demand cycles on Alaska, going forward.
May 23, 2016, 10:48 am
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There have been some posts to Alaska Facebook page from flyers trying to book next year to Cabo during Springbreak. Many complaints that fares are significantly higher than in the past. They quote fares on United pricing out at almost half of Alaska. Alaska replies reflect policy of high demand, peak season fares. There seems to be a sense from many that discounted fares may be few and far between during high demand cycles on Alaska, going forward.
As a side note, with respect to Spring Break, the AS reservation system seems much more "clued in" to the dates of Spring Break than the bigger airlines like UA, DL, and AA which is why some other airlines are still offering lower fares during those dates.
May 23, 2016, 11:04 am
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There have been some posts to Alaska Facebook page from flyers trying to book next year to Cabo during Springbreak. Many complaints that fares are significantly higher than in the past. They quote fares on United pricing out at almost half of Alaska. Alaska replies reflect policy of high demand, peak season fares. There seems to be a sense from many that discounted fares may be few and far between during high demand cycles on Alaska, going forward.
May 26, 2016, 10:33 pm
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I noticed the same during the 3 weeks around Spring Break 2017 for PVR. I snagged a flight GEG-Portland-PVG on a Tuesday that went up in price from $297 to $587 the next day! Still have not found a price less than $587 for the return--except on Wednesdays, which will not work for me. I do not see many or any seats selling yet, so the fares may come down.
I did notice I could book an award in F, on the AS site, on Delta for 65k ff points round trip. Alaska's best F redemption is 70k each way for a total of 140k. Again GEG to PVR.
I did notice I could book an award in F, on the AS site, on Delta for 65k ff points round trip. Alaska's best F redemption is 70k each way for a total of 140k. Again GEG to PVR.