Comments on: Are Procrastinators More Likely to Score Cheap Airline Tickets? http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:54:34 GMT http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 By: Armby http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20755 Armby Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:54:35 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20755 How do airlines justify charging passengers who leave from hubs for the costs of the commuter flights that bring other passengers to the same plane for a lower fare than getting on at the hub?????????? Shouldnt the commuters pay their own way? Shouldnt commuters pay for their own flights? Why should hub boarders subsidize the commuters????? Check out the fares from CVG vs DAY (about 50 miles apart) You an fly from DAY to CVG to almost anywhere and DELTA will charge you about half of what it charges to board @ CVG!!!!! CVG..the MOST EXPENSIVE airport in the continental USA!!! HELD HOSTAGE BY DELTA! Comment by Armby July 24, 2008 @ 8:49 am How do airlines justify charging passengers who leave from hubs for the costs of the commuter flights that bring other passengers to the same plane for a lower fare than getting on at the hub??????????
Shouldnt the commuters pay their own way?
Shouldnt commuters pay for their own flights?
Why should hub boarders subsidize the commuters?????

Check out the fares from CVG vs DAY (about 50 miles apart) You an fly from DAY to CVG to almost anywhere and DELTA will charge you about half of what it charges to board @ CVG!!!!!

CVG..the MOST EXPENSIVE airport in the continental USA!!! HELD HOSTAGE BY DELTA!

Comment by Armby July 24, 2008 @ 8:49 am

]]> By: Sammie http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20472 Sammie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:30:47 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20472 Hi Mr Rick: I have bought tickets to MCO, and the prices dropped about $100 in a week! Any advice? Thanks. Hi Mr Rick:
I have bought tickets to MCO, and the prices dropped about $100 in a week! Any advice? Thanks.

]]> By: Lisa http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20458 Lisa Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:53:28 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20458 Help, I have been tracking flights for the past 12 months from Manchester, UK to Orlando flying 29th October returning 19th November. I have seen these flights drop a few times but also rise, should I buy now or hold my nerve and hope for another drop in the 60 - 90 period before I go. Ideally I hope virgin will have another sale and these dates will be included so we can travel direct with seatback tv's. We have never flown in-direct before so we are a bit nervous about doing this. Any advice will be gratefully received. Thanks Help, I have been tracking flights for the past 12 months from Manchester, UK to Orlando flying 29th October returning 19th November. I have seen these flights drop a few times but also rise, should I buy now or hold my nerve and hope for another drop in the 60 - 90 period before I go. Ideally I hope virgin will have another sale and these dates will be included so we can travel direct with seatback tv’s. We have never flown in-direct before so we are a bit nervous about doing this. Any advice will be gratefully received. Thanks

]]> By: CHARLIE http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20330 CHARLIE Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:53:03 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20330 CAN ANYONE HELP ?? I AM LOOKING FOR ONE RT. TICKET INC. TAXES , FROM JFK TO BANGKOK , FOR EARLY JAN. 2009 AND TO RETURN EARLY FEB.2009, FOR UNDER $1,000 INC. ALL TAXES PLEASE.... SO FAR THE CHEAPEST IS #1,155- N.G. THANKS ALL VERY MUCH....... CAN ANYONE HELP ?? I AM LOOKING FOR ONE RT. TICKET INC. TAXES , FROM JFK TO BANGKOK , FOR EARLY JAN. 2009 AND TO RETURN EARLY FEB.2009, FOR UNDER $1,000 INC. ALL TAXES PLEASE…. SO FAR THE CHEAPEST IS #1,155- N.G. THANKS ALL VERY MUCH…….

]]> By: Melissa http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20125 Melissa Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:09:23 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20125 I waited to book flights back to the US from Ireland, where we are located now, for a wedding this October. Catching a 'we'll pay the fuel' promo on Aer lingus saved us close to $300 for our return flight back to Ireland. Then I just watched the flights for our departure, and boom one day out of the blue they went down 90 euro's. It isn't always better to book separately, but because our plans changed, now I get to fly into LA see family, then bounce up to SF for the wedding, and had I booked long ago, I would have paid over 2000$ US. You just have to keep an eye on your target. I waited to book flights back to the US from Ireland, where we are located now, for a wedding this October. Catching a ‘we’ll pay the fuel’ promo on Aer lingus saved us close to $300 for our return flight back to Ireland. Then I just watched the flights for our departure, and boom one day out of the blue they went down 90 euro’s. It isn’t always better to book separately, but because our plans changed, now I get to fly into LA see family, then bounce up to SF for the wedding, and had I booked long ago, I would have paid over 2000$ US. You just have to keep an eye on your target.

]]> By: Helen http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20098 Helen Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:27:48 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20098 We travel quite a bit for vacations - 3 big trips this year alone. I start shopping at least 6 months ahead of my travel time and I check every single travel and airline site I can find. I especially like farecompare and farecast - great for keeping tabs on what's going on. Even after I purchase my flights, I keep checking just to make sure I made the right decision (so far so good). I find that buying 60 - 90 days out seems to yield the best deals. I purchased 3 tickets from LA to Puerto Vallarta in January for a trip in March (spring break no less) for $900. A couple weeks later they were $1200. Then in May, I purchased 2 tickets from LA to Cabo in May for a July trip for $880 and again, just weeks later the fares jumped about $200 - $400. We also scored on buying before the new bag charges. My advice is to check prices daily and be ready to buy. We travel quite a bit for vacations - 3 big trips this year alone. I start shopping at least 6 months ahead of my travel time and I check every single travel and airline site I can find. I especially like farecompare and farecast - great for keeping tabs on what’s going on. Even after I purchase my flights, I keep checking just to make sure I made the right decision (so far so good). I find that buying 60 - 90 days out seems to yield the best deals. I purchased 3 tickets from LA to Puerto Vallarta in January for a trip in March (spring break no less) for $900. A couple weeks later they were $1200. Then in May, I purchased 2 tickets from LA to Cabo in May for a July trip for $880 and again, just weeks later the fares jumped about $200 - $400. We also scored on buying before the new bag charges. My advice is to check prices daily and be ready to buy.

]]> By: Donna http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20060 Donna Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:09:37 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20060 Zoom Airlines recently began direct flights from San Diego to London. On June 25, I bought 5 premium class tickets (one of these for an infant). The tickets are for the Christmas timeframe and just today they started advertising free children's fares. Of course this would be on purchases from today forward. Any possibility of being able to get in on this bargain after the fact? Zoom Airlines recently began direct flights from San Diego to London. On June 25, I bought 5 premium class tickets (one of these for an infant). The tickets are for the Christmas timeframe and just today they started advertising free children’s fares. Of course this would be on purchases from today forward. Any possibility of being able to get in on this bargain after the fact?

]]> By: Penny http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20055 Penny Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:12:29 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20055 We also had an experience of buying a $350 trip to Nashville on July 15 for August travel and now finding fares of $260 online. The price guarantee from Orbitz only works if someone books the EXACT SAME FLIGHT, and the usual charges apply if you want to change to the lower priced flights. Makes me feel ripped off. We also had an experience of buying a $350 trip to Nashville on July 15 for August travel and now finding fares of $260 online. The price guarantee from Orbitz only works if someone books the EXACT SAME FLIGHT, and the usual charges apply if you want to change to the lower priced flights. Makes me feel ripped off.

]]> By: Martrese http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20011 Martrese Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:50:31 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20011 I just lost out buying my Hawaiian Air tix too early, not only because I later found I needed to change the return ticket (costing extra $$$), but the round-trip for both of us dropped almost $350!!! That's a lot of clams. I'm kicking myself, but ultimately, it's a crap shoot. (Disclaimer: Hawaiian Air would've credited me the difference if I hadn't changed the original itinerary - they can only credit you based on the original reservation, which no longer exists.) I just lost out buying my Hawaiian Air tix too early, not only because I later found I needed to change the return ticket (costing extra $$$), but the round-trip for both of us dropped almost $350!!! That’s a lot of clams. I’m kicking myself, but ultimately, it’s a crap shoot. (Disclaimer: Hawaiian Air would’ve credited me the difference if I hadn’t changed the original itinerary - they can only credit you based on the original reservation, which no longer exists.)

]]> By: Jeff http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20009 Jeff Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:15:39 +0000 http://rickseaney.com/2008/07/15/procrastinators-more-like-to-find-cheaper-airline-tickets/#comment-20009 I started planning and shopping for a 3 week trip to Italy this October back in March. By so doing, I was able to clearly see competitive bids and arrange my departure and return dates and cities to suit my schedule. Had I waited, I might have seen some "last minute" deals priced a little lower but I would have had to sacrifice the flexibility I desire. With increasing fuel surcharges and the weaker than ever dollar, the possibility that I could have saved money by waiting seems very unlikely. In my case, procrastinating would have saved nothing. I started planning and shopping for a 3 week trip to Italy this October back in March. By so doing, I was able to clearly see competitive bids and arrange my departure and return dates and cities to suit my schedule. Had I waited, I might have seen some “last minute” deals priced a little lower but I would have had to sacrifice the flexibility I desire. With increasing fuel surcharges and the weaker than ever dollar, the possibility that I could have saved money by waiting seems very unlikely.
In my case, procrastinating would have saved nothing.

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