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

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.

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?

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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?

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.

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

No direct flights from Turks from TO.

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

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