Originally Posted by
mke9499
Here is another tip, if you are booking the flights directly with Midwest.
Try pricing out the trip as three individual transactions, intead of as one transaction for three passengers. Since there are a limited number of seats on a fight for each particular fare, you might find one ticket available at the lower fare, but not three. The reservation system will automatically price out all three passengers at the lowest level available for all three seats, if you are requesting three seats; however, if you also try pricing out 1+1+1, you might end up with one or two with a lower fare. It's worth checking.
As someone who also works with high school students, I would not personally pursue this strategy in my own travels with students. Yes, you may receive a lower fare, but you're also on separate PNRs then and subject to easier separation during IRROPS.
Are there any others from the area going to the same event? Eight people will get you a group rate, which includes a discount and some different flexibility in how the booking is made.