Originally Posted by
sfozrhfco
I am sorry but unless the fare is under $100 each way, there is no reason to lock in a fare 6+ months in advance from SFO to JFK. VX keeps the fares high for holidays until it gets closer to the flight. Other days, you can often wait until a few weeks before and get the same or lower rate.
Or you can be stuck with sold out or usuriously-priced flights.
May? Mother's Day, Memorial Day, schools are letting out. Good fare now? Grab it.