Fall fares to Europe - When??
Jul 21, 2009, 2:27 pm
#1
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Fall fares to Europe - When??
Noticed fares are still pretty high for Europe and am wondering when do the fall fares come out?
Looking for mostly from East Coast to London, Frankfurt and Rome.
Thanks
Looking for mostly from East Coast to London, Frankfurt and Rome.
Thanks
Jul 21, 2009, 2:41 pm
#2
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Hi,
There was a few sales last month, pretty good deals. Fares to Europe were going for $300 including taxes. I, myself got one for October trip. Browse the thread and keep looking out for deals in the forum, you might never know.
There was a few sales last month, pretty good deals. Fares to Europe were going for $300 including taxes. I, myself got one for October trip. Browse the thread and keep looking out for deals in the forum, you might never know.
Jul 21, 2009, 3:54 pm
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Have you looked at FareCompare (http://www.farecompare.com/)? You can play with the calendar to see which dates work best for you.
Jul 21, 2009, 6:33 pm
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Have you looked at FareCompare (http://www.farecompare.com/)? You can play with the calendar to see which dates work best for you.
Jul 22, 2009, 6:34 am
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So does anyone have an answer for the OP? I'm looking at Italy in November and fares are still high.
Jul 22, 2009, 8:14 am
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I found most fares drop after Labor Day weekend although fares pop up here and there. However most Europeans take vacation during month of August so availability of fare class would be scarce even if fare was offered.
I enjoy going in September/October anyways as fares are lower, planes are less full and some Europeans are still glowing from their August vacations. Not to mention it is not so blaring hot in the Mediterranean!
I enjoy going in September/October anyways as fares are lower, planes are less full and some Europeans are still glowing from their August vacations. Not to mention it is not so blaring hot in the Mediterranean!
Jul 22, 2009, 8:32 am
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Have you looked at FareCompare (http://www.farecompare.com/)? You can play with the calendar to see which dates work best for you.
Also, AA currently has sale fares of $304 each way MCO-FRA and $287 each way MCO-ZRH, if that helps...need to book on aa.com.
Jul 22, 2009, 9:08 am
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I'm finding a hair under $500 a/i to certain euro destinations ex-NYC, on UA after the dump. Dates in September, October, Nov. Not super-cheap, and probably not MR material, but also not bad.
If you check EF, the UA r/t fares (before taxes, fees, etc.) hover around $250-280. Search for cities where you can fly UA flight numbers all the way, and preferably LH metal on the end segment if you have to connect.
Sadly for me, nothing on AA yet
If you check EF, the UA r/t fares (before taxes, fees, etc.) hover around $250-280. Search for cities where you can fly UA flight numbers all the way, and preferably LH metal on the end segment if you have to connect.
Sadly for me, nothing on AA yet
Jul 22, 2009, 9:45 am
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From this side of the pond.
AA recently matched a BA sale, and BAs financial woes are well known and long-term. Prices came down to about 260 ai to JFK for Sep thru Mar 10, and this is good if not great. Current prices are 340 ai but I can't imagine sales are heavy at that price.
I'm hopeful and optimistic of seeing prices sub 250 ai for the winter being available fairly soon. Being patient!
AA recently matched a BA sale, and BAs financial woes are well known and long-term. Prices came down to about 260 ai to JFK for Sep thru Mar 10, and this is good if not great. Current prices are 340 ai but I can't imagine sales are heavy at that price.
I'm hopeful and optimistic of seeing prices sub 250 ai for the winter being available fairly soon. Being patient!
Jul 26, 2009, 9:14 am
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Dropping but slowly...
Fares are dropping but slowly. Few weeks back RDU-FRA was in $700 range - just noticed Today - $567 range. I do think they will come down but not sure when. Holindg my breath!