Originally Posted by itsme2
Two of us need to get from Tampa to Maui and return thru Las Vegas in January 2006.
Orbitz and individual airlines are coming up with really high fares.
I don't have a lot of experience finding good air fares.
Can anyone here offer some tips?
Is there someplace I can contact by phone that might be helpful?
Thank You!
First of all, what fares are you finding? Seems to me you're looking at an expensive itin no matter what (i.e., three prime winter destinations).
Second, try:
http://matrix.itasoftware.com/cvg/dispatch/prego
In the "from" field plug in TPA::UA+ and in the "to" field use OGG::UA+ (this will show all UA possible routings between the two cities -- or plug in other airline codes, AA, DL, CO etc.). This will give you a sense of the "standard" options. Then, as
kgsd suggested, try HNL.
Third, think of the entire itin as 2 nested trips: one from, say, TPA-ORD-OGG-ORD-TPA, then a second ORD-LAS-ORD. You get the idea.
Good luck!