Spring Break Travel
Jul 16, 2007, 6:44 pm
#1
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Spring Break Travel
When is the best time to book airline tickets for Spring Break? I need 2 tickets from Kansas City, to Tallahassee Florida. Leaving on March 15, and returning on March 22. Normally these tickets run around $179.00. They are close to $400.00 during the month of March!
I have never traveled during spring break but have heard its a nightmare!
I have never traveled during spring break but have heard its a nightmare!
Jul 16, 2007, 7:28 pm
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I would say it is way too early. Go to farecompare.com and check the routing to see how far out cheaper fares are published.
Southwest airlines tends to drive pricing across all carriers and they only release their schedule a few months in advance. For many routes prices will drop the day WN releases a schedule extension.
Southwest airlines tends to drive pricing across all carriers and they only release their schedule a few months in advance. For many routes prices will drop the day WN releases a schedule extension.
Jul 17, 2007, 6:28 am
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I admire your forethought/advance planning. (Seriously.)
Yes, spring break travel is a nightmare...for those of us who travel regularly! We hate spring break travelers. (Also seriously.)
Yes, spring break travel is a nightmare...for those of us who travel regularly! We hate spring break travelers. (Also seriously.)
Jul 17, 2007, 7:42 am
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NW and DL show fares of $199 all in through next May, but no availability yet on the dates the OP mentioned. NW does have it bookable at $199 in September. The $20 increase is probably fuel, higher load factors, etc that probably won't go down - so I would not wait for $179 when it becomes bookable for your dates.
Jul 17, 2007, 8:23 am
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Not sure if this is relevant, but Talahassee would not qualify as a Spring Break destination for most people. It would, however be the source of quite a few Spring Breakers at the right moment. Is it possible your departure date is causing the high ticket cost?
Jul 17, 2007, 9:00 am
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Tallahassee is about 95 miles from Panama City, a huge spring break destination.
Jul 17, 2007, 9:34 pm
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We are going to be about an hour from Panama City and 2 hours from Tallahassee. I have found the best deals on Northwest Airlines. Currently I can get a flight for around $218.00. This is a huge drop in price from yesterday. However I did receive this rate from the website lowestfare.com that Tev9999 recomended. (THANKS) The downfall is they include a third lag from Tallahassee to Memphis to Minneapolis to Kansas City! The price seems to be dropping but I really hate adding another city onto the trip! I am going to wait and see what opens up.