tips on finding cheap flights

tragic312 · 02-17-2005

ok, if you're planning a trip to WDW or DL or any Disney park or even the cruise but don't want to spend a lot on flights, this is what you do: write a list of all the major airlines that you know (continental, delta, united, etc). find out the local airports in your area. in my case, i have Newark Liberty, JFK, and La Guardia. once you have the list of airlines and airports, start shopping. have a scrap piece of paper with you and write down every price that you come across with every airline and what airport you will be flying out of. i have done this in the past and it has worked out well for us. i have recently done this for my upcoming trip to california.

so, the next time you are planning a trip to go anywhere Disney or even anywhere in general, keep this helpful tip in mind. this will help you save a lot of money in the end.

FireAngel · 02-17-2005

I have done this many times and saved a lot. That's the way I got 3 R/T tickets for a total of $350.00.

It usually costs about $600.00 all together cheap.

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-17-2005

Thanks, these are great tips. I am going to be looking at cheap flights for out trip this summer. There will be 12 of us going all together to getting a good price is important.

**Dana** · 02-17-2005

This doesn't work for me. I only have Philly to fly out of....Atlantic city is an hour away. I am SO limited as to who I can fly with now. The only nonstoppers from Philly to Orlando is USairs, United/USairs and Southwest. Not good choices, but who cares as long as I make it to WDW right? yes, I am trying to convince myslef...lol

tragic312 · 02-17-2005

wow, 12! you definitely have to shop around. start shopping now to get an idea on prices that you might see in the future.

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-17-2005

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Originally Posted by tragic312

wow, 12! you definitely have to shop around. start shopping now to get an idea on prices that you might see in the future.

At least I only have to pay for 3 of those flights. A few years ago we got round trip from St. Louis on AA for $128 each. I know that was a great price but I would love to come close to that. We have not ruled out driving either, it just depends what kind of prices I can find.

gingles · 02-17-2005

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Originally Posted by Dana

This doesn't work for me. I only have Philly to fly out of....Atlantic city is an hour away. I am SO limited as to who I can fly with now. The only nonstoppers from Philly to Orlando is USairs, United/USairs and Southwest. Not good choices, but who cares as long as I make it to WDW right? yes, I am trying to convince myslef...lol

I went to a convention in AC about three years ago and we had to fly into Philly and rent a van. Not only it took a while but I think we paid about a dozen tolls (slight exaggeration) on the way. We had to use the restroom at a Burger King and it cost us a quarter just to get back on the highway!!!

tragic312 · 02-17-2005

yeah jersey is crazy with tolls. it's funny how you pay to get out of jersey but not to get in. go figure. it's even funnier with flights but a little different; it's more to fly into jersey than to leave!!

tragic312 · 03-01-2005

while searching for flights for our upcoming trip, i visited every major airline website i know that flies out of newark, jfk and la guardia. flying out of newark was out of the question; the prices were insane for two people. jfk was pretty reasonable and so was la guardia. then i came across song airlines, the airline we used during our last trip. flying out of jfk with song cost significantly less than flying out of newark. i saved us over $200 flying out of JFK instead of newark.

karliebug · 03-02-2005

Dana, airtran also does nonstop out of philly, but southwest is usually a little cheaper.

skwak · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by tragic312

while searching for flights for our upcoming trip, i visited every major airline website i know that flies out of newark, jfk and la guardia. flying out of newark was out of the question; the prices were insane for two people. jfk was pretty reasonable and so was la guardia. then i came across song airlines, the airline we used during our last trip. flying out of jfk with song cost significantly less than flying out of newark. i saved us over $200 flying out of JFK instead of newark.

After trying for years to fly out of Newark, I have given up. It is always way more expensive than LGA or JFK!

**roxie** · 03-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Dana

This doesn't work for me. I only have Philly to fly out of....Atlantic city is an hour away. I am SO limited as to who I can fly with now. The only nonstoppers from Philly to Orlando is USairs, United/USairs and Southwest. Not good choices, but who cares as long as I make it to WDW right? yes, I am trying to convince myslef...lol

That is us, too. Only Indianapolis to fly out of! Sometimes you can find good deals though...especially if it's a slow time of year.

02-17-2005	#1 (permalink)
tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,395	tips on finding cheap flights ok, if you're planning a trip to WDW or DL or any Disney park or even the cruise but don't want to spend a lot on flights, this is what you do: write a list of all the major airlines that you know (continental, delta, united, etc). find out the local airports in your area. in my case, i have Newark Liberty, JFK, and La Guardia. once you have the list of airlines and airports, start shopping. have a scrap piece of paper with you and write down every price that you come across with every airline and what airport you will be flying out of. i have done this in the past and it has worked out well for us. i have recently done this for my upcoming trip to california. so, the next time you are planning a trip to go anywhere Disney or even anywhere in general, keep this helpful tip in mind. this will help you save a lot of money in the end. __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century Sept. 24 - 27, 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Pop Century http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

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FireAngel FAolicious Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere on Earth, I think. Posts: 1,739	Re: tips on finding cheap flights I have done this many times and saved a lot. That's the way I got 3 R/T tickets for a total of $350.00. It usually costs about $600.00 all together cheap. __________________ 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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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: tips on finding cheap flights Thanks, these are great tips. I am going to be looking at cheap flights for out trip this summer. There will be 12 of us going all together to getting a good price is important. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 237 days 20 hours 29 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: tips on finding cheap flights This doesn't work for me. I only have Philly to fly out of....Atlantic city is an hour away. I am SO limited as to who I can fly with now. The only nonstoppers from Philly to Orlando is USairs, United/USairs and Southwest. Not good choices, but who cares as long as I make it to WDW right? yes, I am trying to convince myslef...lol __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 268 days 15 hours 29 minutes

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tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,395	Re: tips on finding cheap flights wow, 12! you definitely have to shop around. start shopping now to get an idea on prices that you might see in the future. __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century Sept. 24 - 27, 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Pop Century http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

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02-17-2005	#8 (permalink)
tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,395	Re: tips on finding cheap flights yeah jersey is crazy with tolls. it's funny how you pay to get out of jersey but not to get in. go figure. it's even funnier with flights but a little different; it's more to fly into jersey than to leave!! __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century Sept. 24 - 27, 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Pop Century http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

03-01-2005	#9 (permalink)
tragic312 jay & silent bob's mommy Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 3,395	Re: tips on finding cheap flights while searching for flights for our upcoming trip, i visited every major airline website i know that flies out of newark, jfk and la guardia. flying out of newark was out of the question; the prices were insane for two people. jfk was pretty reasonable and so was la guardia. then i came across song airlines, the airline we used during our last trip. flying out of jfk with song cost significantly less than flying out of newark. i saved us over $200 flying out of JFK instead of newark. __________________ Jan. 15 - 22, 2003 (1st Trip to WDW) -- Beach Club June 7-16, 2003 -- Beach Club Jan. 10, 12 2004 - First Trip to Disneyland Sept. 26 - Oct. 4, 2004 -- All-Star Movies Sept. 29, 2004 -- Wedding Date January 3 - 9, 2005 - All-Star Music Sept. 24- Oct. 1, 2005 - Swan Nov. 1 - 6, 2008 - Pop Century Sept. 24 - 27, 2009 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Pop Century http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...5f47/event.png

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,372	Re: tips on finding cheap flights Dana, airtran also does nonstop out of philly, but southwest is usually a little cheaper.

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