Help me plan flights to NFL playoff games
Dec 12, 2006, 7:20 pm
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Help me plan flights to NFL playoff games
Hello,
I have season tickets for the San Diego Chargers, and they are back in the playoffs to which I now have tickets. I live in San Diego, CA, but as it happens, I will be in Charlotte, NC from Jan 8 thru Jan 26 (gotta work - so have to be there during the week). As it stands now, The chargers MAY play home playoff games on Jan 13/14 and Jan 21.
Now here is where I need help.
What are the cheapest options for buying a ticket that I may not need to use?
Buy a CLT-SAN ticket for Jan 12-14 and another CLT-SAN ticket for Jan 20-21 now, and
1. By non-refundable, but throw them away if I don't use them.
2. Buy refundable, but it is expensive if I do use them.
3. FlyerTalk member gives me a better idea AND saves me money!!!
Thanks in advance for the ideas.
Stephen
I have season tickets for the San Diego Chargers, and they are back in the playoffs to which I now have tickets. I live in San Diego, CA, but as it happens, I will be in Charlotte, NC from Jan 8 thru Jan 26 (gotta work - so have to be there during the week). As it stands now, The chargers MAY play home playoff games on Jan 13/14 and Jan 21.
Now here is where I need help.
What are the cheapest options for buying a ticket that I may not need to use?
Buy a CLT-SAN ticket for Jan 12-14 and another CLT-SAN ticket for Jan 20-21 now, and
1. By non-refundable, but throw them away if I don't use them.
2. Buy refundable, but it is expensive if I do use them.
3. FlyerTalk member gives me a better idea AND saves me money!!!
Thanks in advance for the ideas.
Stephen
Dec 12, 2006, 7:54 pm
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I would wait until the dates and site of the game(s) are known. You could buy two tickets to SAN now and they play on the road. Or have a bye the first week...
You would have options out of CLT, GSO, RDU, CAE and probably some others. Options into SAN, LAX, SNA, etc. Play with routings and airlines to find something cheap on a 7 or 14 day advance purchase. Right now there are fares for $250 on AA CLT-DFW-SAN for this weekend, so it does not look like it will be too expensive.
You would have options out of CLT, GSO, RDU, CAE and probably some others. Options into SAN, LAX, SNA, etc. Play with routings and airlines to find something cheap on a 7 or 14 day advance purchase. Right now there are fares for $250 on AA CLT-DFW-SAN for this weekend, so it does not look like it will be too expensive.
Dec 12, 2006, 9:14 pm
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Ofcourse you may need to fly to Baltimore-since we beat the Chargers
Airtran has several daily low priced non-stops.
Airtran has several daily low priced non-stops.
