Summer air to Paris - Icelandair?
Feb 22nd, 2010, 07:46 AM
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Summer air to Paris - Icelandair?
The only flights I am finding for early June from Boston (Msp, Ord also) are over 1K except Icelandair. I have never flown them and am wondering if there is any reason to wait for another airline. Aer Lingus is somewhat more in price and we have flown them with no problem other than the planes were a bit older. What do you think? I am inclined to wait to see if fares go down but it goes against my nature to wait.
Feb 22nd, 2010, 08:28 AM
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Try reversing the flight, and you will find that CDG to BOS RT is quite a bit less. For me from Chicago, its $400 more(ORD-CDG) vs (CDG to ORD)RTs for the dates I want. $1200 vs $800
So yes...wait for a sale
So yes...wait for a sale
Feb 22nd, 2010, 08:32 AM
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I'm taking Icelandair out of JFK to Paris then end of May. I got rt for $800 bucks. Never flow Icelandair but it's a red eye so I'm hoping I'll sleep most of the flight. I have a layover at Rychelvek (spelling?) then a connection to Paris.
Feb 22nd, 2010, 08:41 AM
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I was in the same position and I went and booked with them. I checked several review sites and found most of the complaints were things I can live with (food, entertainment, "irritable" staff). Their safety, on-time, etc records are fine.
www.airlinequality.com/Forum/icelr.htm
http://www.epinions.com/reviews/trvl...ope_Icelandair
www.airlinequality.com/Forum/icelr.htm
http://www.epinions.com/reviews/trvl...ope_Icelandair
Feb 22nd, 2010, 09:09 AM
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I don't know what good it does, either, since you won't be booking it that way. Maybe it's just interesting? If fares differ by dates, it won't always change, it may be for a reason (ie, a holiday that affects one direction more than another, or some event).
I have a friend that flies Icelandair a lot and likes them fine.
I have a friend that flies Icelandair a lot and likes them fine.
Feb 22nd, 2010, 09:11 AM
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It defeinitely depends on the DATE in June...earlier in the month I found flights for $813.00
go to www.itasoftware.com and use the month-long view
go to www.itasoftware.com and use the month-long view
Feb 22nd, 2010, 09:24 AM
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rbnwdlr,
I do that only to get an idea of the economics of the situation. Airlines are willing to do the RT for far less, I only have to determine if there is a enough demand to maintain those fares. I dont think there is enough demand. My guess, they will eventually have to put our RTs on sale. I dont know if I will get 800 summer fare, but even $200 less for the 6 tix I need to buy is worth the wait.
I do that only to get an idea of the economics of the situation. Airlines are willing to do the RT for far less, I only have to determine if there is a enough demand to maintain those fares. I dont think there is enough demand. My guess, they will eventually have to put our RTs on sale. I dont know if I will get 800 summer fare, but even $200 less for the 6 tix I need to buy is worth the wait.
Feb 22nd, 2010, 09:56 AM
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Oh, thanks! Dukey I DID check itasoftware and our dates are only flexible by a day or two as I am a teacher and have to wait till school is out, dangit. We have an apartment for June 11 - 19. So...I never saw any flights in the $800 range or I would have booked them! 
