Spring Break Fares Too Expensive - Any Advice - CLT to PHX and LAS to CLT
Jan 21, 2018, 7:35 am
#1
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Spring Break Fares Too Expensive - Any Advice - CLT to PHX and LAS to CLT
Hello Flyertalk Community,
I am hoping for some advice on fares for Spring Break .. traveling March 30 CLT to PHX and traveling April 6 LAS to CLT - on AA direct flights .. the fares have skyrocketed from around 250 a ticket to now 678 .. should I expect fares to go down .. or should I consider other options? Fare predictions site seem to suggest waiting .. but keeps going up.
thanks
YH
I am hoping for some advice on fares for Spring Break .. traveling March 30 CLT to PHX and traveling April 6 LAS to CLT - on AA direct flights .. the fares have skyrocketed from around 250 a ticket to now 678 .. should I expect fares to go down .. or should I consider other options? Fare predictions site seem to suggest waiting .. but keeps going up.
thanks
YH
Jan 21, 2018, 8:20 am
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I might sit on that for a little bit and see what happens. Also try a standard r/t to either PHX or LAS instead of an open jaw. Both are $4xx. The drive between the two cities is about 3.5-4 hours one way.
Jan 21, 2018, 9:28 am
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Lost makes some good suggestions.
I would just like to add that in addition to spring break, your trip occurs during the Easter time period. As a result, fares will generally be more expensive, as can be seen in the fare rules with a fare surcharge on those dates. You could sit on the prices for a week or two, but I really can't foresee the prices going back down to the <$400 range.
Edit: It looks like some of the $4xx tickets are Basic Economy. So you may need to keep that in mind.
I would just like to add that in addition to spring break, your trip occurs during the Easter time period. As a result, fares will generally be more expensive, as can be seen in the fare rules with a fare surcharge on those dates. You could sit on the prices for a week or two, but I really can't foresee the prices going back down to the <$400 range.
Edit: It looks like some of the $4xx tickets are Basic Economy. So you may need to keep that in mind.
Last edited by FlyerWx; Jan 21, 2018 at 9:48 am
Jan 21, 2018, 10:01 am
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Lost makes some good suggestions.
I would just like to add that in addition to spring break, your trip occurs during the Easter time period. As a result, fares will generally be more expensive, as can be seen in the fare rules with a fare surcharge on those dates. You could sit on the prices for a week or two, but I really can't foresee the prices going back down to the <$400 range.
Edit: It looks like some of the $4xx tickets are Basic Economy. So you may need to keep that in mind.
I would just like to add that in addition to spring break, your trip occurs during the Easter time period. As a result, fares will generally be more expensive, as can be seen in the fare rules with a fare surcharge on those dates. You could sit on the prices for a week or two, but I really can't foresee the prices going back down to the <$400 range.
Edit: It looks like some of the $4xx tickets are Basic Economy. So you may need to keep that in mind.
Jan 21, 2018, 4:46 pm
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I'd start by searching for 2 1-ways instead of the round-trip open jaw thing.
Flying out on the Saturday brings the fare down a good bit.
So you may not get the luxury of a nonstop flight, but that's what you may need to give up to bring the fare down.
Flying out on the Saturday brings the fare down a good bit.
So you may not get the luxury of a nonstop flight, but that's what you may need to give up to bring the fare down.
Jan 21, 2018, 6:33 pm
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Thanks to all for the great suggestions - its amazing - prices dropped on the CLT to PHX leg to 225 only to go back up this evening - with the family coming along we are holding out for non-stops .. and trying to maximize the time with family in PHX prior to starting the real fun in LAS - already have fights from PHX and LAS so the one way rental is out of the question. But good to know spring training is ending ... I will keep trying .. and I have seen it lower ... just listening too much to the fare predictors .. should have posted here first!
YH
YH
Jan 21, 2018, 8:10 pm
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Ha, you should try going to school in Florida, and during spring break, going back home to the Northeast, and back again. Doesn't matter what airport, even MCO, fares are abysmal and I'm not looking forward to booking anything, but I have to soon...
Jan 22, 2018, 9:25 am
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Thanks to all for the great suggestions - its amazing - prices dropped on the CLT to PHX leg to 225 only to go back up this evening - with the family coming along we are holding out for non-stops .. and trying to maximize the time with family in PHX prior to starting the real fun in LAS - already have fights from PHX and LAS so the one way rental is out of the question. But good to know spring training is ending ... I will keep trying .. and I have seen it lower ... just listening too much to the fare predictors .. should have posted here first!
YH
YH