Christmas Airfare from JFK
Jun 27th, 2007, 04:47 AM
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Christmas Airfare from JFK
My husband and I are looking to spend the Christmas/New Year's week in Rome (9 nights from 12/23-1/1). We have spent New Year's abroad several times but always leave after Christmas and return after the New Year, so we have never seen airfare this high before.
The best price I have seen thus far is $911 RT on Alitalia (Delta codeshare) from JFK. This seems prohibitive, but will pay it if I have to. I know this is like asking if it will rain on Tuesday two years from now, but are Christmas airfares always this high? I am anxious to book so that I can secure our lodging.
Unfortunately our dates are (sort of) inflexible - my husband's shop closes down for the holiday and he doesn't have any vacation time accrued yet.
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Eva
The best price I have seen thus far is $911 RT on Alitalia (Delta codeshare) from JFK. This seems prohibitive, but will pay it if I have to. I know this is like asking if it will rain on Tuesday two years from now, but are Christmas airfares always this high? I am anxious to book so that I can secure our lodging.
Unfortunately our dates are (sort of) inflexible - my husband's shop closes down for the holiday and he doesn't have any vacation time accrued yet.
Thanks,
Eva
Jun 27th, 2007, 04:56 AM
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We're waiting. We're going over the Thanksgiving weekend (11/17-11/24). I'll begin serious checking in August.
When I took that week two years ago, it was in August that the fall specials "hit". Man-o-man did I fly inexpensively. My fingers are crossed for this year.
When I took that week two years ago, it was in August that the fall specials "hit". Man-o-man did I fly inexpensively. My fingers are crossed for this year.
Jun 27th, 2007, 05:53 AM
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Christmas airfares are always much higher than the weeks surrounding them. If you check airfare seasons, the low-fare winter season in Europe extends from November 1 through March 31. Then the fine print will tell you that this does not includes the Christmas or Easter holidays. Try jiggling your dates a few dayif possible to see if the rates get lower.
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Bumping for update....
On a whim I checked Expedia yesterday before leaving work. I was able to snag a fare on Alitalia (not my first choice, but whatever) for $718/RT/PP including all taxes and fees. I was thrilled and booked it right away.
Watch out Rome - we're coming for the holidays!!! I'll be back with more questions after I do some more research on my own.
On a whim I checked Expedia yesterday before leaving work. I was able to snag a fare on Alitalia (not my first choice, but whatever) for $718/RT/PP including all taxes and fees. I was thrilled and booked it right away.
Watch out Rome - we're coming for the holidays!!! I'll be back with more questions after I do some more research on my own.
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