Asking for Opinion...Will the Fare drop?
May 3, 2011, 12:42 pm
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Asking for Opinion...Will the Fare drop?
I am looking to fly with the family JFK-SEA from 8/11 -8/28. Right now (without layovers as I am with kids) the price is $627.40.
Do I grab them now or do we all think they will go down (to something somewhat reasonable?)
Thanks
Do I grab them now or do we all think they will go down (to something somewhat reasonable?)
Thanks
May 3, 2011, 12:51 pm
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May 3, 2011, 12:54 pm
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Bob H
May 3, 2011, 12:55 pm
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I'm watching fares constantly and the odds are the prices will go up not down as you get closer to August. If you can live with the current price nonstop, I'd purchase now.
Besides, I often see prices go up and add multiple stops with unbelievably long layovers or next day arrival.
Besides, I often see prices go up and add multiple stops with unbelievably long layovers or next day arrival.
May 3, 2011, 1:03 pm
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Thank you all for your quick responses. I guess I just have to bite the bullet. Just hard to stomach paying this much when last August I paid $410 a ticket. I know oil went up but not $200 worth???!!!???
May 3, 2011, 1:08 pm
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SWA ??
I apologize for posting this response in the DL forum and which is also outside of your criteria (i.e. makes you fly from either from EWR or LGA, not JFK) and which requires a change of planes in MDW, but it might be worth it to you to save some shekels, or as a backup plan.
Southwest fares as of today LGA or EWR to SEA in August $199 (EWR) - $288 (LGA) one way. Book and if the fare goes down, cancel & rebook at the lower fare no penalty, or cancel SW if your DL fare drops. No money back for canceling cheapest Southwest fares but can use the $$ for future SW travel.
As a former 15-year Seattle resident, you've picked the one month when you've got a good chance of great weather!
Best of luck with your trip.
Southwest fares as of today LGA or EWR to SEA in August $199 (EWR) - $288 (LGA) one way. Book and if the fare goes down, cancel & rebook at the lower fare no penalty, or cancel SW if your DL fare drops. No money back for canceling cheapest Southwest fares but can use the $$ for future SW travel.
As a former 15-year Seattle resident, you've picked the one month when you've got a good chance of great weather!
Best of luck with your trip.
May 3, 2011, 1:16 pm
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I apologize for posting this response in the DL forum and which is also outside of your criteria (i.e. makes you fly from either from EWR or LGA, not JFK) and which requires a change of planes in MDW, but it might be worth it to you to save some shekels, or as a backup plan.
Southwest fares as of today LGA or EWR to SEA in August $199 (EWR) - $288 (LGA) one way. Book and if the fare goes down, cancel & rebook at the lower fare no penalty, or cancel SW if your DL fare drops. No money back for canceling cheapest Southwest fares but can use the $$ for future SW travel.
As a former 15-year Seattle resident, you've picked the one month when you've got a good chance of great weather!
Best of luck with your trip.
Southwest fares as of today LGA or EWR to SEA in August $199 (EWR) - $288 (LGA) one way. Book and if the fare goes down, cancel & rebook at the lower fare no penalty, or cancel SW if your DL fare drops. No money back for canceling cheapest Southwest fares but can use the $$ for future SW travel.
As a former 15-year Seattle resident, you've picked the one month when you've got a good chance of great weather!
Best of luck with your trip.
3 x $200 = a lot of extra cake for the loyalty. I am guessing you will all be in Y anyway.
May 3, 2011, 1:22 pm
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It looks like EWR is the best option, if that's not to inconvenient.
May 3, 2011, 1:23 pm
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So it is a good question as to how far does loyalty go. B6 has the same flight times for $60 less. For all four of us to save $240 is tempting but I would prefer the MQM.....anything higher though and It may be time to say Screw you DL.
In regards to the other flight options, as stated before, connections are not an option and EWR is a good 75 minute trip and one hell of a cab ride so the savings would go right out the door.
The truth is, KEF is more than $100 cheaper and slightly farther....Go figure,
In regards to the other flight options, as stated before, connections are not an option and EWR is a good 75 minute trip and one hell of a cab ride so the savings would go right out the door.
The truth is, KEF is more than $100 cheaper and slightly farther....Go figure,
May 3, 2011, 2:23 pm
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I have been looking for nonstop flights on the same route for late July and have found $627/637 the lowest it has gone. I agree this is the highest I have seen it for awhile, but on the dates on which I've looked, all the other nonstops are at the same price.
May 3, 2011, 2:26 pm
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May 3, 2011, 2:31 pm
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Go to http://www.bing.com/travel/.... great "price predictor".
Tried that on my last trip out there back in March and the price actually dropped 40 bucks!!!! Though they are probably right most the time I got screwed.
once again thanks for all the responses so far.