Flight prices seem much higher this time of year?
Aug 15, 2019, 10:49 am
#1
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Flight prices seem much higher this time of year?
Hi all
So I try and make an annual trip to Tampa/Sarasota for my holidays, and I usually pay between £1390-£1600 for a business class return flight
I know flight prices go up and down like a yo yo, but I've got several dates tracked for quite a few months now and the price is much higher and has been stuck that way for nearly 3 months, so I'm a bit concerned I won't be able to afford it this year
Right now anytime I look at prices, it's around the £2300-£2400 mark, even first class is only slightly higher (£2700), which seems odd.
Perhaps I'm recollecting the prices wrong, but even a one stop flight from LHR-ATL-Sarasota is in the mid 2000's, whereas it's usually around £1600-£1800.
So I try and make an annual trip to Tampa/Sarasota for my holidays, and I usually pay between £1390-£1600 for a business class return flight
I know flight prices go up and down like a yo yo, but I've got several dates tracked for quite a few months now and the price is much higher and has been stuck that way for nearly 3 months, so I'm a bit concerned I won't be able to afford it this year
Right now anytime I look at prices, it's around the £2300-£2400 mark, even first class is only slightly higher (£2700), which seems odd.
Perhaps I'm recollecting the prices wrong, but even a one stop flight from LHR-ATL-Sarasota is in the mid 2000's, whereas it's usually around £1600-£1800.
Aug 15, 2019, 10:56 am
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Is Miami an option? That's got a lot more competition so the cheapest CW return is below £1300.
It's difficult to give advice without some specifics but if you feel you're being priced out of the market I'd suggest considering WTP (and the Upgrade using Avios if you can); and / or splitting the return flight to go back on the day flights from JFK, BOS or ORD (AA for the latter). The shorter day time flights will make WTP more palatable.
It's difficult to give advice without some specifics but if you feel you're being priced out of the market I'd suggest considering WTP (and the Upgrade using Avios if you can); and / or splitting the return flight to go back on the day flights from JFK, BOS or ORD (AA for the latter). The shorter day time flights will make WTP more palatable.
Aug 15, 2019, 11:05 am
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Aug 15, 2019, 11:18 am
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On 10 November I'm seeing £2693.
And 18 December I'm seeing £2059.
In between it is a lot more expensive. Go on 3 September and it is £1289
I suspect you may want to consider starting somewhere on the European mainland, or at least Inverness.
Aug 15, 2019, 1:16 pm
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I’m lookubg at Nov/dec 20, and this year prices have been as low as £5,000 ish for 3 adults.
i kniw I can get that with Aer Lingus from Dublin and I’m expecting to pay around £6,500 LON-MCO in BA CW end nov returning mid December. Witg Aer Lingus you need to snap them up quickly, as they only have one flight a day, these cheaper seats go quick.
i kniw I can get that with Aer Lingus from Dublin and I’m expecting to pay around £6,500 LON-MCO in BA CW end nov returning mid December. Witg Aer Lingus you need to snap them up quickly, as they only have one flight a day, these cheaper seats go quick.