The airfare game; to wait, or not to wait? HELP! - Page 2

jk8 · 05-15-2008

I would totally wait. We usually book our spring break airfair in the fall. I know it is Easter this time for you, so you will have to watch closely, but I think it will come down.

mairinmaureen · 05-15-2008

The airline industry will suffer even more if they keep those prices up. No one will fly and they will be out of business. Keep checking. If they don't come down, book Amtrak. It will take longer but it will be hundreds cheaper!

**Dana** · 05-15-2008

I hate the airfare game....I just buy it. Pick a number you can live with and get it. Dont' wait to long...who knows what airfare will cost in a month or two.

**WishUponAStar** · 05-15-2008

I think I am going to at least wait until the end of summer. Gas prices are always highest during the summer so maybe if things get really outrageous the airlines will have no choice but to offer better rates. If people suffer all summer being broke they are going to have to do SOMETHING to get people to travel. [keeping fingers crossed] Thanks you for all your suggestions.

**WishUponAStar** · 05-18-2008

Good news... the same flights I was looking at on Continental already dropped from $588. to $438. which is STILL outrageous to me but I am going to have to understand it's Spring Break & I never have flown during Spring Break so it's GONNA be high $$. Anyway, it's looks like the prices will drop more (HOPEFULLY) and they've already added more times on that 'cheaper' rate which makes me feel a little better. I think the HIGHEST I will agree to pay would be $375.

. I'm tryin' to be realistic here. I think my days of flying to Orlando for around $200 are gone.

We'll see.

bethishooked · 05-18-2008

I've been watching Southwest for months for my August trip. Right now they are close to $400.00 per person from Chicago to Orlando. Refuse to pay that so the plan is we are driving, and I will continue to watch. If it goes down, and I find a good deal, we will fly, if not, we drive.

Nastory4 · 05-19-2008

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

I am starting to get a little nervous about airfare for our cruise next year. We are attending the April 11th-18th, 2009 Disney cruise but want to fly into Orlando on the evening of the 9th & stay at SSR for two nights.

I have NEVER paid more than $288. for a flight from Newark to Orlando (including Thanksgiving when I bought my tickets early), now I DO understand gas prices are sky high & those dates are Spring Break BUT the rates just came out this week and it's being listed for those dates as OVER $500 per person?!!?

WHAT, to ORLANDO???? That is more than I've ever paid to fly to California!

Now, here's my real question, do you think the prices are so high because the rates for those dates were JUST released and the price may go down if I wait? Or, is it only up & up from here on out?

I LITERALLY don't know what to do.

If I am forced to pay $1,000 for us to fly to Orlando I am literally going to cry.

I thought for sure if I bought this early it wouldn't have been more than $650 for the BOTH of us total.

We fly out of Newark, and have never paid more then $180. I have been waiting for sometime now for our August trip, and am starting to think that I made a mistake. At this point, I will wait as long as possible.

dac921 · 05-19-2008

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Originally Posted by Nastory4

We fly out of Newark, and have never paid more then $180. I have been waiting for sometime now for our August trip, and am starting to think that I made a mistake. At this point, I will wait as long as possible.

Just booked our flights from EWR (newark) to MCO - $208 each (that was last friday) mid week they are going for $258 to 279

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: The airfare game; to wait, or not to wait? HELP! I would totally wait. We usually book our spring break airfair in the fall. I know it is Easter this time for you, so you will have to watch closely, but I think it will come down. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 127 days 19 hours 37 minutes

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mairinmaureen Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: America's Roller Coast Posts: 763	Re: The airfare game; to wait, or not to wait? HELP! The airline industry will suffer even more if they keep those prices up. No one will fly and they will be out of business. Keep checking. If they don't come down, book Amtrak. It will take longer but it will be hundreds cheaper! __________________ Aug. '93 – 1 Day – Magic Kingdom – Offsite (Marriott's Cypress Harbour Resort – 7 Days) April-May '99 – 8 Days – WDW – Dixie Landings Resort (Magnolia Bend) Sept. '08 – 10 Days – WDW – Port Orleans Resort Riverside (Alligator Bayou) *Next Trip:* April-May '10 – 8 Days – WDW – Caribbean Beach Resort My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 150 days 14 hours 41 minutes

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,749	Re: The airfare game; to wait, or not to wait? HELP! I think I am going to at least wait until the end of summer. Gas prices are always highest during the summer so maybe if things get really outrageous the airlines will have no choice but to offer better rates. If people suffer all summer being broke they are going to have to do SOMETHING to get people to travel. [keeping fingers crossed] Thanks you for all your suggestions. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 19 days 9 hours 41 minutes

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,749	Re: The airfare game; to wait, or not to wait? HELP! Good news... the same flights I was looking at on Continental already dropped from $588. to $438. which is STILL outrageous to me but I am going to have to understand it's Spring Break & I never have flown during Spring Break so it's GONNA be high $$. Anyway, it's looks like the prices will drop more (HOPEFULLY) and they've already added more times on that 'cheaper' rate which makes me feel a little better. I think the HIGHEST I will agree to pay would be $375. . I'm tryin' to be realistic here. I think my days of flying to Orlando for around $200 are gone. We'll see. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 19 days 9 hours 41 minutes

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bethishooked Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 922	Re: The airfare game; to wait, or not to wait? HELP! I've been watching Southwest for months for my August trip. Right now they are close to $400.00 per person from Chicago to Orlando. Refuse to pay that so the plan is we are driving, and I will continue to watch. If it goes down, and I find a good deal, we will fly, if not, we drive. __________________ Sept, 2002 Animal Kingdom Lodge Sept, 2003 Caribean Beach Resort Jan, 2005 Animal Kingdom Lodge Aug, 2006 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night PopCentury) June, 2007 Port Orleans French Quarter August, 2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night Sports) April, 2009 POFQ - Beth & Mom Trip! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT - MK View!!! 120 days 17 hours 41 minutes

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