judy f asked:


$25 each way, then you click on their website and the fares
are about $299 – where are the $25 fares? I think this was
Spirit Airlines.

Chris

nora7142@verizon.net asked:


I plan to fly to Chicago from Tampa on Dec 22,2006 and return on jan. 2, 2007. How far ahead should i buy the ticket I need to go non- stop. I just looked at fares and they are very high at this time. Does a sale start before the holidays. Last time I went I paid 178.00 including the tax round trip ty

Arthur

Help asked:


Not too long ago I had a program I installed from Expedia that gave me hourly updates on ticket prices, but it seems that they have removed the program or something because I can’t find it. The program doesn’t have to be specifically from Expedia, just any sort of fare tracker would be nice.

Colin

Mona V asked:


Flying to Vegas in May need to book 12-15 passengers what airline would have the cheapest fares?

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Vegas (LAS) – Round Trip

Paine

chrissy asked:


Hello everyone! Im in the processing of planning a trip to Orlando for June 18-23rd. Right now prices to fly out of detroit are around $230 (at least for the flights where i wont lose two days due to leaving late monday and leaving early sat) Anyways should i buy now or do u think the prices will come down at least to $200 or less?? Saving money on the airline would be a tremendous help since funds are limited

Chantal

Chris Campbell asked:


Many folks these days, seem to go with the common assumption, that if you fly somewhere, it’s going to cost big bucks. Hundreds or even over a thousand dollars. If your buying tickets for more than one person, those dollars can quickly add up. Well, it’s true that some passengers will spend that much money, you don’t have to.

There are a number of strategies you can employ to get cheaper airline tickets, you just need to understand how the system works.

If your planning on flying during the busier times of the year, then you really need to plan ahead. Those last minute bargains really don’t come into play during peak flying times. I’m talking like Christmas, and the week of March break. Get your tickets at least four to six months ahead of these periods.

Sometimes however, the opposite strategy may work as well. There are still last minute deals for cheap tickets available. The keyword for you here is flexibility. The more flexible you can be about dates, and specific destinations, the better you can do here. Retirement folks and those with extend vacations periods like teachers can easily take advantage of these offers.

The internet is a god send for cheap ticket searchers. Never in our history has there been so many easy was as a consumer to find great deals. You can compare flights and vacation pacakages like Travelocity and Expedia. You also gut out an extra middle man, since you are essentially your own travel agent. The nice part, is you don’t have to worry about someone else messing up your travel itinerary . And charging you for it.

4. Knowing When to Buy

It can be easy to track the rising and falling prices of airline fares but actually knowing when to buy is tricky. A great resource for those flying in the United States is Farecast, which provides fare predictions for over 75 cities. All you have to do is enter your itinerary information and Farecast will tell you whether to buy now or wait it out, depending on which way the fare is predicted to rise or fall.

Another important way to know when to buy is by keeping in mind that many airlines put out fare sales each week on Tuesday and Wednesday. So if you can book on those days you have a better chance of snagging a good deal.

Search out the smaller discounter airlines. They’re the no frills airlines. You may not get fancy food, drinks, and silverware on your flights, but you will have more money to spend once you get there. Talk with friends or family, and check out any of the travel forums and groups online. You’ll get plenty of advice from those places. Be sure to check out all the facts throughly, don’t just believe everything you hear.



Patty

The professor asked:


I flew to Singapore. RT fares: Coach $1500, Business Class $10,000. First Class $12,000.

Darby

Laurel by Any Name asked:


I saw this on the news right after I traveled, and I’m about to fly again. I can’t find this info any longer. The name of it has to do with a letter plus a word, like “fair” or something.

Winifred

Hans Hasselfors asked:


Each time I get into a flight I make it a point to ask my co passengers, at least those within hearing distance, what airline fares they paid for the privilege of traveling together. And each time to their surprise, and my glee, they have all provided different amounts. In one memorable case, the difference in that a man and his co-passenger in the next seat paid was vast enough to straddle a couple of hundred dollars. Which led to a very amusing fight that the cabin crew was hard pressed to break up.

But anyways, coming back to the topic of airline fares, they really are atrocious. I mean, I have booked my tickets at various times. When time has been on my side, I have made my bookings well in advance. And especially when it comes to business travel, I have often been forced to make my bookings at the last minute. Believe it or not, there are times when I have paid more expensive airline fares for my bookings at leisure than the airline fares I paid for my last minute rush. How do you explain that?

A friend in the airline industry then told me about how the system actually works. Usually an airline operator has a basic cost that they need to cover in order to make their trip profitable. This (which is very different from the airline fares we pay) is a low figure that includes fuel charges, service charges and salaries and equipment cost etc. The airline fares we pay are this base component, plus the profit margin of the airlines, plus the taxes and surcharges imposed by the airport and finally, the commissions charged by various tourist operators or booking agents.

Now the affordability of your airline fares depends almost entirely on the premium that your agent is going to charge you for. If it is someone whom you deal with on a fairly regular basis, he may decrease the commission you have to pay out. If it is someone you are dealing with for the first time, be prepared to pay through your nose. Be that as it may, try to bargain with your travel agent. If the trip is international and entails hotel bookings as well, ask them if they will cover your visa charges. If the trip is domestic, ask them if they can provide you with vouchers of any sort. These travel agents are usually a well connected lot and depending on your destination, they just might have the right deal to sweeten your airline fares!



Trami

icyblue1986 asked:


Ok so im trying to book a flight for myself and 9 of my freinds (so ill need 10 tickets total). is there a site which allows me to find cheap fares, yet book alot of tickets. expedia, travelocity, etc etc all seem to have a limit like 4 tickets @ a time.

Ingrid