Buy Now or Wait?
Jul 23, 2010 | 12:46 pm
#1
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Buy Now or Wait?
Need to book RSW (Ft. Myers) to PVG (Shanghai) for December. Need to use star alliance metal. Best fare I can find on the ITA site has gone up twice in last week. Appreciate advice on whether I should buy now or wait a couple months.
Jul 23, 2010 | 2:17 pm
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Unfortunately we do not have any better crystal ball than you do. If you buy now and the price goes down you can likely get a voucher (less change fees) for the difference in price.
Jul 23, 2010 | 6:01 pm
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what price are you seeing?....good luck...
Jul 23, 2010 | 6:49 pm
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Jul 23, 2010 | 8:48 pm
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Bing only works on US/Carribean/European flights, and I'm not aware of any other fare predictors. That's a mix of dead and busy travel time, and an uncommon route, so I'm not sure any advice you receive will be very dependable.
Jul 24, 2010 | 12:59 am
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wasn't priceline offering some type of gaurantee about refunding some portion of the fare if the price drops after you have bought the ticket????
i'm sure i read that somewhere....
i'm sure i read that somewhere....
Jul 24, 2010 | 6:44 am
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When in Dec, early Dec is low season and mid to end of Dec is high.
If the fare you posted is for high Dec holiday travel it is a good price for this year.
If the fare you posted is for high Dec holiday travel it is a good price for this year.
Jul 24, 2010 | 12:57 pm
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Do you know any more site like travel-depart, I checked their site and their fare types are better than the one online. they are closed today I wanted to book a flight with them. I am traveling this december also and I have the same problem with op. I think they are holding back the seats to take advantage.
Jul 24, 2010 | 2:53 pm
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I will be able to confirm my travel and actually make the reservation in a few days. Putting the info into Yapta.com is a great idea. Thanks!
Jul 25, 2010 | 4:19 pm
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Do you guys think it's possible that airlines are just holding out on seats offered right now for december travel? I think it's crazy that the prices are almost double the price considering that it is still 5 months away. Last March my IAH-MNL flight costs less than 1k now it is $1900 for december travel, and that is even before dec 15 and returning after jan 3.