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As many Ireland regulars know, we're going to be going to Ireland in June for our daughter's wedding. We got e-mails the other day announcing Aer Lingus's spring/summer sales. And the prices seem pretty good.
The last time I went I flew American Airlines and got a really good price about two months prior to departure. So I'm wondering whether we should jump on these Aer Lingus prices or wait and see whether fares go down.
Any advice?
Thanks!
The last time I went I flew American Airlines and got a really good price about two months prior to departure. So I'm wondering whether we should jump on these Aer Lingus prices or wait and see whether fares go down.
Any advice?
Thanks!
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Probably very good advice, Ray. With all of the other expenses right now, I'd hate to book now and later realize that, between DH, DS and myself we could have saved a couple of hundred on tickets by waiting. But the timing of buying tickets seems to be such a gamble. We could just as easily lose money by not buying now.
How are you feeling? I hope you've recovered from your recent health problems.
How are you feeling? I hope you've recovered from your recent health problems.
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Thanks! I'm recovering well. And I'm incorporating travel into my recovery. This past week, I've ventured out of Los Angeles to Santa Monica (by bus) and Long Beach (by subway). I just pricelined a Sheraton in San Diego for an overnight trip (by train). And I'm thinking about Hawaii the following week.
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This is a no brainer-- prices are good for the dates you need (....not want, NEED). Buy the tickets. Waiting till two months prior to buy tickets to a daughter's wedding sounds like asking for trouble (unnecessarily....). Aer Lingus is the National Irish airline with great facilities at every airport in Ireland; beats AA anyday.
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Hi-
We just booked for June and the price was the same as when we went in 2006.
But-I did see on another site the sale is limited to only a certian number of seats and ends JAN 21.
So I would book now and not check to see if the price goes down.
Susan
We just booked for June and the price was the same as when we went in 2006.
But-I did see on another site the sale is limited to only a certian number of seats and ends JAN 21.
So I would book now and not check to see if the price goes down.
Susan
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CAPH52
If the last time you went was off season then that may have been why you got a good price two months prior.
We had a similar situation with our son getting married two years ago and family flying into NYC from all over. Once I found flights for our immediate family and what I considered a good price I booked and didn't look back.
At the same time I booked our hotel reservations.
Poster Viajeroz hit the nail on the head prices are good for the dates you need, not want.
Sandy
If the last time you went was off season then that may have been why you got a good price two months prior.
We had a similar situation with our son getting married two years ago and family flying into NYC from all over. Once I found flights for our immediate family and what I considered a good price I booked and didn't look back.
At the same time I booked our hotel reservations.
Poster Viajeroz hit the nail on the head prices are good for the dates you need, not want.
Sandy
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Wow, Ray! Sounds like you're doing very well! Enjoy those trips!
Thanks, Viajero, njsusan and Sandy. I think we will go ahead and jump on it.
Viajero, I flew Aer Lingus to Ireland in '82 and from Dublin to Paris in '07. I agree that it trumps AA in many ways. However, several years ago my brother and SIL got caught by an Aer Lingus strike that started the day before they were due to fly. And they were threatening to strike when we flew to Paris. So, even though we will go Aer Lingus, I can't help being a bit nervous about last minute strikes.
Thanks for the info on the sale, Susan! I'll pass that along to all concerned.
You're right, Sandy, it was off season the last time I went.
I'm also a little concerned about locking in dates this early as we'd planned to extend the trip a bit beyond the wedding. But it looks like now is the time!
Again, thanks to all of you!
Thanks, Viajero, njsusan and Sandy. I think we will go ahead and jump on it.
Viajero, I flew Aer Lingus to Ireland in '82 and from Dublin to Paris in '07. I agree that it trumps AA in many ways. However, several years ago my brother and SIL got caught by an Aer Lingus strike that started the day before they were due to fly. And they were threatening to strike when we flew to Paris. So, even though we will go Aer Lingus, I can't help being a bit nervous about last minute strikes.
Thanks for the info on the sale, Susan! I'll pass that along to all concerned.
You're right, Sandy, it was off season the last time I went.
I'm also a little concerned about locking in dates this early as we'd planned to extend the trip a bit beyond the wedding. But it looks like now is the time!
Again, thanks to all of you!
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Tickets are booked. Even the brother who was burned by the Aer Lingus strike a few years ago went ahead and booked 'cause he thinks it's such a good fare!
Thanks again for the advice.
Thanks again for the advice.
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I had an email from Aer Lingus and I was amazed at the prices - very good for June. Then Travelocity had some of the same prices.
Maybe there is hope that some of the other airline prices will be coming down.
Maybe there is hope that some of the other airline prices will be coming down.
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CAPH52 --
Congrats on the daughter's upcoming wedding.
If it makes you feel any better about the airfare, my wife and I also took advantage of the Aer Lingus sale. Our June tix (with connecting flights In/Out of Florida on Jet Blue) came to $769.23 each. The next cheapest that we've scored, in June, was $930 each -- in June of 2000!!!
As to Aer Lingus, enjoy a last fling on the 'auld girl', as it appears that Ryan Air is about to buy up the company, so it's doubtless only a matter of time before we'll all longingly remember the 'Good Old Days' of Aer Lingus service!
Bob
Congrats on the daughter's upcoming wedding.
If it makes you feel any better about the airfare, my wife and I also took advantage of the Aer Lingus sale. Our June tix (with connecting flights In/Out of Florida on Jet Blue) came to $769.23 each. The next cheapest that we've scored, in June, was $930 each -- in June of 2000!!!
As to Aer Lingus, enjoy a last fling on the 'auld girl', as it appears that Ryan Air is about to buy up the company, so it's doubtless only a matter of time before we'll all longingly remember the 'Good Old Days' of Aer Lingus service!
Bob
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Thanks, Bob! For the congrats and the reassurance on the airfare. The more I hear, the more convinced I am that we got a good deal.
As I mentioned earlier, the very fact that my brother, who'd been burned by an Aer Lingus strike a few years back, jumped on these prices was a pretty good indication that they must be pretty good!
I agree with you that a buyout by Ryannair probably doesn't bode well for service levels. We are planning to take advantage of Ryannair's prices to fly to Barcelona for a few days after the wedding. But it's one thing to use them for short hops, another if they're our best choice for the transatlantic flight. Maybe AA's cramped planes won't look so bad in comparison!
Wishing you a great trip in June!
I hope the weather cooperates for all of us. Especially as the plan is for the reception to be held in our SIL's parents' backyard! They are renting a tent!
As I mentioned earlier, the very fact that my brother, who'd been burned by an Aer Lingus strike a few years back, jumped on these prices was a pretty good indication that they must be pretty good!
I agree with you that a buyout by Ryannair probably doesn't bode well for service levels. We are planning to take advantage of Ryannair's prices to fly to Barcelona for a few days after the wedding. But it's one thing to use them for short hops, another if they're our best choice for the transatlantic flight. Maybe AA's cramped planes won't look so bad in comparison!
Wishing you a great trip in June!
I hope the weather cooperates for all of us. Especially as the plan is for the reception to be held in our SIL's parents' backyard! They are renting a tent!
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