ATL-JNB World Cup
Aug 12, 2009, 8:44 pm
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ATL-JNB World Cup
I was looking at flights for 2 to head over to Johannesburg 2 days ago and they were ~$1700 for 06/25/10 - 07/05/10 and now it's going for ~$3700 - nonstop both ways
both flights are still wide open - is it worth waiting a few days to see if it drops back down or to go ahead and book now before it gets even crazier
my schedule is somewhat flexible in that I have tickets to 2 games 06/27 and 07/02 and just need to be there then - it looks like if I were to leave on 06/23 and return on 07/03 then the price is ~$2200
any advice would be helpful - thanks
both flights are still wide open - is it worth waiting a few days to see if it drops back down or to go ahead and book now before it gets even crazier
my schedule is somewhat flexible in that I have tickets to 2 games 06/27 and 07/02 and just need to be there then - it looks like if I were to leave on 06/23 and return on 07/03 then the price is ~$2200
any advice would be helpful - thanks
Aug 12, 2009, 9:37 pm
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I would wait. Also, check with travel agents or travel packages. I think you'll find fares much lower than what you're seeing. As I've mentioned before, DL's prices start high further, usually fall and then head back up closer to departure.
Aug 13, 2009, 7:16 am
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Thanks - We'll watch the # of seats and see how it goes
Aug 13, 2009, 7:42 am
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I was looking at flights for 2 to head over to Johannesburg 2 days ago and they were ~$1700 for 06/25/10 - 07/05/10 and now it's going for ~$3700 - nonstop both ways
both flights are still wide open - is it worth waiting a few days to see if it drops back down or to go ahead and book now before it gets even crazier
my schedule is somewhat flexible in that I have tickets to 2 games 06/27 and 07/02 and just need to be there then - it looks like if I were to leave on 06/23 and return on 07/03 then the price is ~$2200
any advice would be helpful - thanks
both flights are still wide open - is it worth waiting a few days to see if it drops back down or to go ahead and book now before it gets even crazier
my schedule is somewhat flexible in that I have tickets to 2 games 06/27 and 07/02 and just need to be there then - it looks like if I were to leave on 06/23 and return on 07/03 then the price is ~$2200
any advice would be helpful - thanks
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