Capacity reduction seems to be working ...
Sep 19, 2008 | 4:53 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: MSY
Programs: DL, AA, UA
Posts: 563
Capacity reduction seems to be working ...
Ms. JG and I have always spent New Year's back in Louisiana. We typically go the Saturday after Xmas, and return after New Year's day. We flew into MSY for many years, but since the storm, we've been flying in BTR.
For the last 8 years our tickets have been as low as $250, and never higher than $400, a.i.
This year, EWR-BTR is $675, EWR-MSY is $550. (LGA, other airlines are the same or higher). And that's 3.5 months in advance.
Sure is hard getting used to the new world of higher prices.
For the last 8 years our tickets have been as low as $250, and never higher than $400, a.i.
This year, EWR-BTR is $675, EWR-MSY is $550. (LGA, other airlines are the same or higher). And that's 3.5 months in advance.
Sure is hard getting used to the new world of higher prices.
Sep 19, 2008 | 4:59 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NYC: UA 1K, DL Platinum, AAirpass, Avis PC
Posts: 4,599
Holidays are definitely higher -- and weekday business travel seems back to normal levels. But weekends away from holidays still seem very reasonable.
Can still get to Orlando from NY for $150 roundtrip...though most of those are on Delta, American, etc. But there are plenty of fare bargains still out there for those looking for a quick weekend away. All depends on how much competition there is on the route.
Can still get to Orlando from NY for $150 roundtrip...though most of those are on Delta, American, etc. But there are plenty of fare bargains still out there for those looking for a quick weekend away. All depends on how much competition there is on the route.
Sep 19, 2008 | 5:57 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NYC, NJ, Long Island
Programs: DL DM, 1.6MM, UA Silver, NEXUS, SkyClub & AdmiralsClub Lifetime, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 6,652
We finally decided to fly to MSY on the 30th for New Years. We had committments to spend XMas in NY/NJ and are flying north on the 23rd.
The fares between XMas & New Years are crazy.
ITA shows UA JFK-IAD-MSY for $270 ai on the 27th.
The fares between XMas & New Years are crazy.
ITA shows UA JFK-IAD-MSY for $270 ai on the 27th.