MelissaBeckoff

is there web sites that I can register with to get updates on cheap airfare rom US to London?
If we fly back to London from the US and then fly back from Paris, will this increase our airfare costs?

what is considered a good deal from US( JFK )
to london ?
thanks
Melissa

P_M

If you plan to visit both London and Paris then it is best to buy an open jaw ticket, where you fly into one city and out of another. That is usually less expensive and less hassle than traveling round trip from London to Paris, then flying home again from London.

What is a good deal depends entirely on the season when you are traveling. When will you be going?

There are probably several web sites you can register with, but the only one I am familiar with is Orbitz.

MelissaBeckoff

We are planning to go in august
thanks

Keith

You can also register with travelocity.

I prefer to find out which airlines offer the itinerary that I want, then visit their websites daily. When a good fare comes up, I buy the ticket immediately.

Keith

nytraveler

Well - August is high season - but on major airlines you can sometimes control your costs by flying on off days - that is not on weekends.

And are you set on JFK? If you expand to Newark you may get a better price and at least have more choices.

Just checked on Travelocity for random dates and the best they show is $857 RT on American. I assume you can do better than that if you search all the comparative web sites - but at least that gives you some perspective.

(A lot of sales seem unlikely given the escalating price of fuel.)

Syl

whichbudget.com & airfarewatchdog.com

MelissaBeckoff

thanks
newark is fine as we live in central nj
melissa

zootsi

Try filghts.com - they had some low fares to London, at least for the fall -around $400 with taxes. Some of these consolidator fares don't give you a good deal on open jaws, however. You can probably do a Ryan Air or Easy Jet from London very inexpensively.

wally34949

Just remember. If British Airways or Virgin want $900 and American wants $870, by the time you purchase earphones and a drink each way, it will be cheaper to go with the $900.

Barkinpark

go to travelzoo.com
also, air new zealand is having a sale to london. i learned this from fodors.com

rex

Ask your question also on the Cheap Flights forum of www.eurotrip.com

Consider buying anything that matches your needs <i><u>perfectly</u></i> for undr $850, or adequately, for under $675.

Best wishes,

Rex

MelissaBeckoff

I found continential flights from newark to Gatwick
and
Paris to newark for $850 pp

should I book them&gt;

Melissa

pilgrim

I got JFK-Heathrow for $250 plus tax on priceline last summer on Virgin Atlantic. This year may be different, but if your flexible with time of day (we left at 9 pm) it may be a good option.

jody

I found $744..Lufthansa( code share with United) JFK/LHR direct, return from CDG , changing in Frankfort.

http://itasoftware.com

ira

Hi MB,

$850 is a good rate for Aug, especially if it is non-stop.

Neopolitan

AA still has open jawed non stops JFK-LHR &amp; CDG-JFK) in August for $767 including all taxes and fees, depending on your dates. Other dates I found the lowest to be $822.

bardo1

ira,

ANYWHERE from NYC is non-stop!

rex

&lt;&lt; ANYWHERE from NYC is non-stop! &gt;&gt;

Not necessarily true at all, especially if you fly open jaw, and stay on a carrier who serves only one of the cities.

Thus NYC-LON/PAR-NYC might be NYC-LON/PAR(-LON-)NYC on some carriers, such as BA.

Neopolitan

Yes, and jody's fare quoted above was CDG to JFK going through Frankfurt, you might notice. &quot;Non Stop&quot; is good -- and definitely different from &quot;direct&quot; flight, which often involves a stopover somewhere.

rex

Oh, and moreover, even on airlines who DO offer nonstop on a route like NYC-LON, they will occasionally offer a lower fare on a routing like NYC-BOS-LON, or even NYC-DUB-LON, etc - - to fill the aircraft of an otherwise undersold route.