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Luisa May 5th, 2006 09:39 AM

Flight $868C PP
 
Is this rate good? It is from Toronto to Turks stopping in Miami. I have been looking at the prices for weeks and it either goes up or back to that rate. I know airline tickets are expensive but do you think this rate will go down if I wait. We already booked our condo and car rental. Any secrets on when to buy?

I went directly to Airline and it was actually a tad bit more. I tried flying out of Buffalo (so we would have to drive there from Toronto) and I couldn't get a cheap flight at all it was more. I heard there are really cheap flights if you travel from state to state. Even the flight from Miami to Turks was ranging about $500 so no big difference once you ad the two flights.

Please I've tried everything. Does anyone know when the best time to buy is?

If I wait do I risk losing the flight or paying even more?

thanks
Luisa

ejcrowe May 5th, 2006 10:19 AM

I really have no idea of what's considered a good price from Canada in Canadian dollars. You also don't say WHEN you are traveling. SO my advice is a little general for you.

If you've been watching the airfare for some time and the $868 is the least expensive you've seen it, then go ahead and book it. If the price goes down by more than US $100 per person, most US-based airlines I've flown will give a credit to you, less a $100 change fee. I don't know who you intend to fly, but I would imagine they would have a similar policy.

If the price goes down, but by less than US $100 per person, just consider the difference you've paid as insurance for your peace of mind in getting the tickets and itinerary you want. It's really a no-risk situation IF you can reconcile yourself to the money.

Luisa May 5th, 2006 10:50 AM

Sorry about the lack of info.

It's from June 9 to June 23.

That price is actually from Expedia.

If the price goes down and I purchase from them does the same apply?

thanks

LindainOhio May 5th, 2006 11:23 AM

We flew from Cleveland,Ohio last May for $350 on AA--bought the tickets about 3 months before the trip. I seem to find the best airfares about 3 months before a trip.

$868 seems pretty high but you are leaving in 6 weeks. Check another week on www.kayak.com or www.sidestep.com. Have you checked on an Apple Vacations charter?

ejcrowe May 5th, 2006 12:49 PM

What airline are you looking at? I personally always prefer to book through the airline directly rather than through a site like Expedia. I wouldn't bet that Expedia would honor a change in fare like that, with or without a change fee.

You're traveling after mid-June. Even though it's low season for accommodations, it's part of the high-season prices for airline travel because of families traveling with children after the kids get out of school. I've been watching Caribbean travel prices like a hawk for the last 5 years, and every year the prices spike for travel mid-June through mid-August.

Without knowing what is important to you, it's hard to advise. But if I were planning the same trip, I would purchase my tickets now, but directly from the airline, because earning FF miles is important to me and because I would want to be able to change the ticket if the price went down by more than $100. Your opinion may vary and you might want the lowest price available NOW.

sharkdiver49 May 5th, 2006 01:40 PM

All I have to say is don't expect prices to drop but you can bet that additional fuel surcharges will be added with the incresing gas prices.

Good luck finding a cheap flight.

One last thing, aren't there charters that fly direct from T.O.? Look into that so to avoid the Miami stopover

Luisa May 5th, 2006 02:07 PM

No direct flights from Turks from TO.

The prices from Expedia are cheaper than AA. Don't get that at all.

thanks



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