DFW to FRA 7/5-7/15
May 22, 2017, 5:24 pm
#1
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DFW to FRA 7/5-7/15
5 of us are looking for Biz Class tix and fares have now suddenly all gone up from the weekend. Dramatically.
Prefer DFW-FRA nonstop, but could do layovers in LHR or CDG. Or some open-jaw combination. Flexibility to travel late on 7/4 and/or come back on 7/16 if fares are substantially less.
What is likelihood of fares coming back down one more time (and not just last-minute)? Any advice, greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
Prefer DFW-FRA nonstop, but could do layovers in LHR or CDG. Or some open-jaw combination. Flexibility to travel late on 7/4 and/or come back on 7/16 if fares are substantially less.
What is likelihood of fares coming back down one more time (and not just last-minute)? Any advice, greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
May 22, 2017, 5:32 pm
#2
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The chances of a flight dropping after a major US holiday during peak times is rather slim.
Search using: ITA Matrix, Kayak.com or Google.com/flights.
FT doesn't have access to any secret airfares.
Search using: ITA Matrix, Kayak.com or Google.com/flights.
FT doesn't have access to any secret airfares.
May 22, 2017, 10:36 pm
#4
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I appreciate everyone's input.
I think my best bet is to try to use Miles to get to JFK and then fly Biz out of JFK. Fares are appreciably lower. Even after burning through miles or $s to get there, it looks like I'd save $.
I think my best bet is to try to use Miles to get to JFK and then fly Biz out of JFK. Fares are appreciably lower. Even after burning through miles or $s to get there, it looks like I'd save $.
May 23, 2017, 7:33 am
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Any chance you have some UA miles or UR stocked away? Crazily there are 5 seats open for the outbound DFW - FRA direct but you'd need to figure out how to get back home (no award availability I can see on the return).
May 23, 2017, 10:08 am
#7
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Bummer, Duke...I only have AMEX MR pts (275K) and AA miles (225K) and Marriott (225K pts). I appreciate the heads-up though!
May 23, 2017, 12:51 pm
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Still leaves the issue of needing to get home
May 23, 2017, 2:12 pm
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Good call -- hadn't considered AEROPLAN, but now having read more about it, I don't have to live/travel in Canada to get good use out of it.