Where to book flight?

libade · 12-27-2004

I have enough miles for my upcoming trip to WDW, but if I book myself, I can save money. I can get $800 for my miles, and a few web searches show my flight as $161 per person.

I assume this is flight only - no tax and other fees. So, which website seems to have a good rep, and low 'other fees'?

Thanks!
Lisa

FireAngel · 12-27-2004

I always go to Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia, and Cheap Tickets, to see what sales they have and then go directly to the Airlines and see how much the flights are.

**mickey** · 12-27-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by libade

I have enough miles for my upcoming trip to WDW, but if I book myself, I can save money. I can get $800 for my miles, and a few web searches show my flight as $161 per person.

I assume this is flight only - no tax and other fees. So, which website seems to have a good rep, and low 'other fees'?

Thanks!
Lisa

I usually use Orbitz to check prices. I will then go to the airline's site to double check. Sometimes they have the flight for less, other times, it is twice as much. Just remember though that airlines such as Southwest and JetBlue do not show up anywhere but their own sites.

Where are you flying from, that might help us a bit?

FireAngel · 12-27-2004

I noticed that, when I was looking for a flight. I wonder why?

**mickey** · 12-27-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireAngel

I noticed that, when I was looking for a flight. I wonder why?

Noticed what?

FireAngel · 12-27-2004

Jet Blue didnt show up in Travelocity. I thought it was because they didnt have any flights coming out of PR.

**mickey** · 12-27-2004

JetBlue and SouthWest do not have any agreements with any of the GDS systems, which Orbitz and company use to run their sites. Airlines pay hefty commissions to be included, and some of the airlines have found out they can do better on their own.

JetBlue does fly from PR, from both Aguadilla and San Juan. I think everything connects through JFK, so Orlando isn't really an option, unless you really like flying JetBlue.

FireAngel · 12-27-2004

I have never gone thru JetBlue. I've gone thru Spirit and American.

libade · 12-27-2004

We'll be flying out of Boston (BOS) - Providence (PVD) is an option - although, I can never get non stop from them.

I'm off to check the airlines directly!
Thanks!

**mickey** · 12-27-2004

JetBlue is $175 per person round trip, including all taxes. That is non-stop from Boston, and they have 4 flights per day. Of course, the price could be more, depending upon your dates.

From Providence, Southwest flies non-stop, and the price is also $175 per person.

I always fly JetBlue if I can, and SW is also an option, but I like JetBlue much better.

FireAngel · 12-27-2004

I'm gonna have to fly JetBlue next time

Thanks!!

Madchen · 12-27-2004

I'd try Expedia for sure! My daughter and I flew from Las Vegas to Disneyland in September (which is really short, but I hate the 5 hour drive) for $40 ea, each way. That's cheaper than if we'd taken Greyhound!

disneyguy · 12-28-2004

Personally I do not like to book through those online sites because they tack on extra fees. Generally if you find that fare with them, write down the flight numbers, then go over to the airline's website and then select those flights and I bet you nine times out of ten the fare will be about five dollars less.

On the topic of JetBlue and Southwest, I have heard wonders about both of them. I think they are probably the two best airlines out there. I just wish that they both would expand their networks, or atleast have flights from each of the cities of they serve to the other cities they serve. JetBlue flies out of DC, but doesn't fly into Orlando!!!

smee57 · 12-28-2004

You might also want to try BestFares. There are great deals even if you're not a member.

**cinderbella** · 12-28-2004

did anyone else think when they read the subject line of this forum "where to book flight" it said "where to book fight" and therefore thought it was about people fighting by use of books..
or was that just me?

12-27-2004	#1 (permalink)
libade Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 128	Where to book flight? I have enough miles for my upcoming trip to WDW, but if I book myself, I can save money. I can get $800 for my miles, and a few web searches show my flight as $161 per person. I assume this is flight only - no tax and other fees. So, which website seems to have a good rep, and low 'other fees'? Thanks! Lisa __________________ _________________ 1980 1981 1987 1989 2002 2003 2005

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FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Where to book flight? I always go to Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia, and Cheap Tickets, to see what sales they have and then go directly to the Airlines and see how much the flights are. __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

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FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Where to book flight? I noticed that, when I was looking for a flight. I wonder why? __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

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FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Where to book flight? Jet Blue didnt show up in Travelocity. I thought it was because they didnt have any flights coming out of PR. __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

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mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: Where to book flight? JetBlue and SouthWest do not have any agreements with any of the GDS systems, which Orbitz and company use to run their sites. Airlines pay hefty commissions to be included, and some of the airlines have found out they can do better on their own. JetBlue does fly from PR, from both Aguadilla and San Juan. I think everything connects through JFK, so Orlando isn't really an option, unless you really like flying JetBlue. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

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12-27-2004	#8 (permalink)
FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Where to book flight? I have never gone thru JetBlue. I've gone thru Spirit and American. __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

12-27-2004	#9 (permalink)
libade Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 128	Re: Where to book flight? We'll be flying out of Boston (BOS) - Providence (PVD) is an option - although, I can never get non stop from them. I'm off to check the airlines directly! Thanks! __________________ _________________ 1980 1981 1987 1989 2002 2003 2005

12-27-2004	#10 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: Where to book flight? JetBlue is $175 per person round trip, including all taxes. That is non-stop from Boston, and they have 4 flights per day. Of course, the price could be more, depending upon your dates. From Providence, Southwest flies non-stop, and the price is also $175 per person. I always fly JetBlue if I can, and SW is also an option, but I like JetBlue much better. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

12-27-2004	#11 (permalink)
FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: Where to book flight? I'm gonna have to fly JetBlue next time Thanks!! __________________ PC October 2004 PC DEC 2006 Surprise trip Aug 07 Offsite Way too many times to count before. DCs Black Sheep

12-27-2004	#12 (permalink)
Madchen Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 107	Re: Where to book flight? I'd try Expedia for sure! My daughter and I flew from Las Vegas to Disneyland in September (which is really short, but I hate the 5 hour drive) for $40 ea, each way. That's cheaper than if we'd taken Greyhound! __________________ Disneyland Visits -- Too many to count! My last Disneyland trip was Sept 16-18, 2004! My first WDW trip was March 09-15, 2005!

12-28-2004	#13 (permalink)
disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Where to book flight? Personally I do not like to book through those online sites because they tack on extra fees. Generally if you find that fare with them, write down the flight numbers, then go over to the airline's website and then select those flights and I bet you nine times out of ten the fare will be about five dollars less. On the topic of JetBlue and Southwest, I have heard wonders about both of them. I think they are probably the two best airlines out there. I just wish that they both would expand their networks, or atleast have flights from each of the cities of they serve to the other cities they serve. JetBlue flies out of DC, but doesn't fly into Orlando!!! __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: Where to book flight? You might also want to try BestFares. There are great deals even if you're not a member. __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

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