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Best time to book for Christmas flights
I'm looking to fly into the US around Christmas time as part of a Round
The World fare. The thing with this fare is that when flying into the country I can either fly into one city and then go on to Europe or Asia, or fly into a coastal city, make my own way across the country and leave from the other coast. I'm wondering when the best time to book flights across country are? I'm looking to fly from the Washington DC area to Los Angeles, and try to get low fares (or as low as the season permits) before the rush happens. Thanks for any help. -- Widya Santoso +61 2 6288-0405 The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep -- Stopping by woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost |
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Best time to book for Christmas flights
pricing is more sensitive to when you fly as opposed to when you buy
airlines always black out lowest prices before and after holidays and usually just the 3 days before and after but Christmas blacks out nearly all days beginning as early as 12/13 and ending as late as 1/7 the only exceptions are 12/25 1/1 and possibly 12/28 or 12/29 for some carriers and some routes for airfares, the greater risk is missing the lowest price because someone else bought the allotted seats "Widya Santoso" wrote in message ... I'm looking to fly into the US around Christmas time as part of a Round The World fare. The thing with this fare is that when flying into the country I can either fly into one city and then go on to Europe or Asia, or fly into a coastal city, make my own way across the country and leave from the other coast. I'm wondering when the best time to book flights across country are? I'm looking to fly from the Washington DC area to Los Angeles, and try to get low fares (or as low as the season permits) before the rush happens. Thanks for any help. -- Widya Santoso +61 2 6288-0405 The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep -- Stopping by woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost |
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Best time to book for Christmas flights
On 4 Jun 2004 04:44:32 -0600, Widya Santoso wrote:
I'm looking to fly into the US around Christmas time as part of a Round The World fare. The thing with this fare is that when flying into the country I can either fly into one city and then go on to Europe or Asia, or fly into a coastal city, make my own way across the country and leave from the other coast. I'm wondering when the best time to book flights across country are? I'm looking to fly from the Washington DC area to Los Angeles, and try to get low fares (or as low as the season permits) before the rush happens. Thanks for any help. If the flights are after Dec. 15, I suggest booking no later than Oct. 15. |
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Best time to book for Christmas flights
Widya Santoso wrote:
I'm looking to fly into the US around Christmas time as part of a Round The World fare. The thing with this fare is that when flying into the country I can either fly into one city and then go on to Europe or Asia, or fly into a coastal city, make my own way across the country and leave from the other coast. I'd compare the costs for doing each scenario you mentioned above. I'm wondering when the best time to book flights across country are? I'm looking to fly from the Washington DC area to Los Angeles, and try to get low fares (or as low as the season permits) before the rush happens. If you aren't looking to get any Frequent Flier points and the goal is to keep costs as low as possible. I'd suggest going from LA area to Washington on JetBlue (IAD to Long Beach) or Southwest (BWI to Orange) as soon as they have them available. Jet Blue fare is approx $176 + tax, but Southwest only has fares through October available at this moment. My preference is Jet Blue since you can get a seat assignment, as opposed to Southwest is a free for all. Sounds like you are going to be taking a nice trip. Enjoy! |
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Best time to book for Christmas flights
Thanks everyone for the tips, they're things to ponder. It's a good thing
I'm still six months away. -- Widya Santoso +61 2 6288-0405 The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep -- Stopping by woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost |
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