Schedule opened up today
Aug 4, 2016, 9:10 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Hutchinson Island, FL
Posts: 198
Schedule opened up today
I knew that I wanted to fly my family of 5 from Islip to Tampa for the school break in April of 2017. As soon as it opened up today I booked direct flights, over and done for $2,179.00. I know how quickly prices change so for the heck of it I just checked for the exact dates and times. In a few short hours the price has already increased by $1,000.00! I feel like I scored big time.....
Aug 4, 2016, 11:16 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: IND
Programs: Avianca Brazil Diamond, Etihad Gold, Southwest CC Pass, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 315
In my experience the first couple of days of a schedule opening the prices are ridiculous with Wanna Get Away fares not even displaying. Make sure to check back occasionally to refare your tickets.
Anyone find any new interesting routes? DEN-BZE Saturday only is the only one I found.
Anyone find any new interesting routes? DEN-BZE Saturday only is the only one I found.
Aug 4, 2016, 11:21 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Houston (HOU/IAH)
Programs: WN, UA, DL, AA, Chase UR, Amex MR
Posts: 2,267
In my experience the first couple of days of a schedule opening the prices are ridiculous with Wanna Get Away fares not even displaying. Make sure to check back occasionally to refare your tickets.
Anyone find any new interesting routes? DEN-BZE Saturday only is the only one I found.
Anyone find any new interesting routes? DEN-BZE Saturday only is the only one I found.
Aug 4, 2016, 11:28 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,598
I knew that I wanted to fly my family of 5 from Islip to Tampa for the school break in April of 2017. As soon as it opened up today I booked direct flights, over and done for $2,179.00. I know how quickly prices change so for the heck of it I just checked for the exact dates and times. In a few short hours the price has already increased by $1,000.00! I feel like I scored big time.....
I can always get a R/T flight for ~21K points. I'm not sure what that is in $$ but this year I'm seeing ~32k.
Prices will drop IMO
Aug 5, 2016, 6:49 am
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Hutchinson Island, FL
Posts: 198
In my experience the first couple of days of a schedule opening the prices are ridiculous with Wanna Get Away fares not even displaying. Make sure to check back occasionally to refare your tickets.
Anyone find any new interesting routes? DEN-BZE Saturday only is the only one I found.
Anyone find any new interesting routes? DEN-BZE Saturday only is the only one I found.
Aug 5, 2016, 10:44 am
#6
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA, US
Posts: 2,229
On Day 2, the flights I booked only yesterday for March LAX-SMF have dropped about 100 points, so I rebooked immediately.
Meanwhile, a PHX-SMF trip for November that was booked a few months back showed up yesterday for 4647 points, rather than 5657, so I rebooked it yesterday. Today it is being offered for 11947 points. That's quite a change. The fare three days back was roughly at that higher level.
Meanwhile, a PHX-SMF trip for November that was booked a few months back showed up yesterday for 4647 points, rather than 5657, so I rebooked it yesterday. Today it is being offered for 11947 points. That's quite a change. The fare three days back was roughly at that higher level.
Aug 6, 2016, 10:26 am
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
Programs: WN CP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 14,174
No reason at all to wait.
Aug 6, 2016, 2:05 pm
#11
Join Date: May 2014
Location: DEN
Posts: 256
