Must go SEA-BUR within next few days - advice for cheap flights needed
Jun 11, 2003, 5:15 pm
#1
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Must go SEA-BUR within next few days - advice for cheap flights needed
Hi,
I will be making a SEA-BUR trip within the next few days due to attend a funeral (an unfortunate reason to travel).
Does anyone know how I can get a cheap flight? I do see a few web specials ranging from $139 to $178 RT (including taxes - a good deal). However, these are not the most convenient dates. I'll take them over the almost $500 fares I have been quoted for my preferred Sunday to Tuesday, but I know the FT community knows more than me, so I am asking for your advice.
Thanks!
I will be making a SEA-BUR trip within the next few days due to attend a funeral (an unfortunate reason to travel).
Does anyone know how I can get a cheap flight? I do see a few web specials ranging from $139 to $178 RT (including taxes - a good deal). However, these are not the most convenient dates. I'll take them over the almost $500 fares I have been quoted for my preferred Sunday to Tuesday, but I know the FT community knows more than me, so I am asking for your advice.
Thanks!
Jun 11, 2003, 6:24 pm
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UA would probably have a QCARE fare, which may be in the fare range you have been quoted. Other than checking the AS webfares, and I know this is a crappy time to be thinking of promos, etc., if you are stuck with a higher fare, remember that AS has a promo where if you fly 6 segments in M or higher, you'll get an extra 20K miles, so SEA/PDX/BUR etc. would give you 4 of those segments.
Jun 11, 2003, 6:34 pm
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I would try Priceline. The only risk (besides not knowing your flight times) is a connection -- whereas you may be finding non-stops on your own.
Or, maybe Alaska Airlines has their internet weekend fares that might work?
Or, maybe Alaska Airlines has their internet weekend fares that might work?
Jun 11, 2003, 10:08 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ALadyNCal:
Or, maybe Alaska Airlines has their internet weekend fares that might work?</font>
Or, maybe Alaska Airlines has their internet weekend fares that might work?</font>
Otherwise, it sounds like Priceline/Hotwire might be the best bet. Even WN climbs over $400 for those dates.
Mike