Last minute flight home!
Jul 19, 2015, 11:10 am
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Last minute flight home!
My car was totaled on July 11th by a drunk driver.I drove to California from Georgia to bring my tots to visit my family here. Now I need three tickets home THIS WEEK so that we don't miss preschool registration!
Dows anyone know how I can travel as frugal as possible from LAX to ATL? It'll be me and my two toddlers (ages 3 &4).
Please advise.
Dows anyone know how I can travel as frugal as possible from LAX to ATL? It'll be me and my two toddlers (ages 3 &4).
Please advise.
Jul 19, 2015, 11:14 am
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FT is not a travel agency.
I would suggest you just look at the various online travel agents to find the best price - Kayak, Skyscanner, Google Flights.
Bus/Train may be cheaper but obviously not as convenient.
I would suggest you just look at the various online travel agents to find the best price - Kayak, Skyscanner, Google Flights.
Bus/Train may be cheaper but obviously not as convenient.
Jul 19, 2015, 11:26 am
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Hate to break this to you, but you have no good options. But you probably already know this, so are making a desperate effort that someone on the internet will suggest a Hail Mary (I bet you posted this on several boards 
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You are inside 7 day advance purchase for airlines, so tickets will be EXPENSIVE.
Megabus does not travel that far, and you'd have to buy separate tickets, if it's even possible to cobble together a fare.
Greyhound may be cheapest, but that is one long journey, especially with two little ones.
As much as I hate to even bring it up, but try Spirit Air, possibly Allegant, just don't expect to sit together, but that is probably your best option short of buying a car, which may not be possible if you don't have money from insurance company.
Good luck.
)You are inside 7 day advance purchase for airlines, so tickets will be EXPENSIVE.
Megabus does not travel that far, and you'd have to buy separate tickets, if it's even possible to cobble together a fare.
Greyhound may be cheapest, but that is one long journey, especially with two little ones.
As much as I hate to even bring it up, but try Spirit Air, possibly Allegant, just don't expect to sit together, but that is probably your best option short of buying a car, which may not be possible if you don't have money from insurance company.
Good luck.
Jul 19, 2015, 2:41 pm
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You're late to your game. Keep an eye on ITA and set alarms on Skyscanner and just jump on the price when you can afford it. You're my getting a good fare at this point so pull the trigger as soon as you can.
EDIT: Best I see is $241 on Spirit connecting in BWI or DFW on the 21-23 which is pretty decent considering the short notice.
EDIT: Best I see is $241 on Spirit connecting in BWI or DFW on the 21-23 which is pretty decent considering the short notice.
Jul 19, 2015, 3:18 pm
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Did your/their insurance company give you a rental? I would talk to them about funding a one-way rental back home. (I assume your original plan involved driving back to ATL anyway.)
Plus I suggest calling the preschool and explain the situation to them. There may be some flexibility there.
Plus I suggest calling the preschool and explain the situation to them. There may be some flexibility there.
Jul 19, 2015, 3:55 pm
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Last minute flight home!
Does your car insurance not cover rental expenses in case of a accident? Most give you at least short term coverge