Need some help - NYC - CLT
Apr 18, 2005 | 10:52 am
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Need some help - NYC - CLT
Hi - my mother needs to get to my sister this weekend leaving thursday 4/21 returning 4/24... best fares i am seeing are in the high 300s... anyone have any ideas to get a lower fare?
thanks a lot,
allen
thanks a lot,
allen
Apr 18, 2005 | 1:19 pm
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You're not going to do much better than that booking this close to departure.
Even Independence Air, with a connection through Washington Dulles, prices out at over $400.
A nonstop in the high-$300s is a pretty good deal for a last minute ticket, especially in a relatively uncompetitive market such as NYC-CLT.
Even Independence Air, with a connection through Washington Dulles, prices out at over $400.
A nonstop in the high-$300s is a pretty good deal for a last minute ticket, especially in a relatively uncompetitive market such as NYC-CLT.
Apr 18, 2005 | 1:29 pm
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Considering I've seen WAS-CLT close to $300 even months in advance, I can't imagine you'll find anything cheaper this close in-- unless US releases an e-fare this week.
If she has the time to take 12-13 hours each way and the willingness to arrive at 3am, Amtrak is $213 nonstop. Greyhound looks like 14-17 hours though with better times and about $160.
If she has the time to take 12-13 hours each way and the willingness to arrive at 3am, Amtrak is $213 nonstop. Greyhound looks like 14-17 hours though with better times and about $160.
Apr 18, 2005 | 1:47 pm
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Or, if your sister has a car and is willing to drive the 12 hours or so each way, it'd cost about $80-$200 in gas for the roundtrip depending on her car's fuel economy, plus all the normal assorted costs of wear and tear, etc.
Apr 18, 2005 | 2:03 pm
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She could fly roundtrip from JFK to ATL for $215 then rent a car to drive the 4 hours to Charlotte. Of course the car rental and gasoline might make the cost the same as flying directly to Charlotte for rates you already have.
With such a last minute trip, you don't have much from which to choose.
With such a last minute trip, you don't have much from which to choose.
Apr 18, 2005 | 2:22 pm
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Analise - where did you find the $215? I live in Atlanta and am also going and told my mother last week that she could fly here and drive with me.
Wahooflyer - maybe I could rent a mule and have her ride it?
Wahooflyer - maybe I could rent a mule and have her ride it?
Apr 18, 2005 | 2:30 pm
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Originally Posted by allen074
Analise - where did you find the $215? I live in Atlanta and am also going and told my mother last week that she could fly here and drive with me.
Last edited by Analise; Apr 18, 2005 at 2:33 pm