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yk Apr 16th, 2008 06:58 AM

Who is going to Europe in September 2008? How much is your plane ticket?
 
I'm planning a trip (departing from Boston) to France/Belgium in mid-September 2008. I have been checking plane tix prices at least once a day on AA.com for a month now. The price has barely fluctuated ($1080-$1085pp).

Last year, we flew from Dallas to Paris on AA in October. I was checking ticket prices weekly for 3 months. Then one day in July, the price dropped from around $1100 to only $650pp. I jumped on it right away. That price only lasted for one day.

With the crude oil prices going up and up, I wonder if I'll be lucky again this year at all.

We are pretty much stuck with AA as both me and DH are elite members. We will get bonus miles on this trip, plus choice of exit row seats and lounge access.

So, if you're heading to Europe this September, can you tell me:
1) How much is your plane ticket?
2) Where are you departing from and where are you flying into?
3) Which airline?

barbmike Apr 16th, 2008 07:21 AM

Hi YK,

1. $787

2. LAX/CDG/LAX

3. US Airways

4. Mid September (not asked)


lincasanova Apr 16th, 2008 07:36 AM

reverse.. MAYBE going to the states.. have been floored by high arifares to cvg /ord or ewr from vlc.. around 1,100 EUROS!!!!!!

they dropped to 750 one day.. and now are back up.

i have never seen anything like this year.

ho hum.

yk Apr 16th, 2008 07:00 PM

No one's going to Europe in Sept???

Travelnut Apr 16th, 2008 07:19 PM

Jacksonville, Fl - Paris CDG

Last week of Sept

One FF ticket ($194 to transfer some miles and book the FF ticket)
One paid ticket $985
Both tickets on Continental

I've been watching since January but don't have the stomach to wait a long time.

crckwc1 Apr 16th, 2008 08:54 PM

(1) $975 including taxes, etc.

(2) DFW-CDG/LHR-DFW

(3) AA

(4) 9/4/08 - 10/6/08

Bought tickets a few months ago -- figured the price wouldn't get any better.

scatcat Apr 16th, 2008 09:02 PM

I am going in September, but I am using FF miles, so I can't help.

annw Apr 16th, 2008 09:32 PM

Going SFO-CGD and back from Rome to SFO in September but using FF for two Busines Elite on Delta.

mariebut Apr 17th, 2008 01:00 AM

Travelling in Sept from Australia,

- Airfare $2100.00 (x4)

-From Adelaide to London

-Singapore Airlines

That was the cheaper earlybird fare booked in November.

I bet that makes you feel better about your costs.!!

ilv2trvl Apr 17th, 2008 07:42 AM

bkd with carnival cruise out of ny
to rome,and return
charged 1025p/p
hope this gives you an idea

NWWanderer Apr 17th, 2008 08:22 AM

About $1150

SEA/CDG

Air France

WillTravel Apr 17th, 2008 08:43 AM

I'm not going in mid-September, but I couldn't resist checking airfares. If I were to buy today, I would buy this, most likely:
YVR-LGW
CDG-YVR
Total cost about $837 CAD all-in. Roundtrip to London would be $858 all-in.
Prices are variable by about +/-30, depending on which exact September days.
This is on Zoom.

sunnyflorida Apr 17th, 2008 09:29 AM

Not Sept but June

Flying Miami to Paris then Rome to Miami openjaw, changing in Madrid via Iberia, $850 booked in Jan as my dates were not flexible at all,.

travgina Apr 17th, 2008 10:06 AM

Using FF miles, paid $97 taxes.

MBS-DTW-CDG

Northwest/Air France

Arrive Paris 9/24, depart 9/30


Carta_Pisana Apr 17th, 2008 11:14 AM

I'm going to Greece on Delta for $1000

iris1745 Apr 17th, 2008 11:52 AM

Hi yk; We are flying US Air to CDG at $807. US per ticket. The flight was found on airfare.com Iris

iris1745 Apr 17th, 2008 11:54 AM

yk; We are flying out of Boston, to Paris, on Sept. 12th and returning on October 5th. Iris

EmilyC Apr 17th, 2008 12:49 PM

Flying out of Boston in September on Lufthansa - Business Class.

Cost = 0 - got 2 free tickets using my miles!! Yippee!

suesuemj Apr 17th, 2008 01:09 PM

I'm going to Athens from Minneapolis. If I remember correctly, it's $1100-$1200 RT in mid-September. Gulp.

John Apr 17th, 2008 02:08 PM

Leaving August 27 Kalispell, Montana to Germany.
$987.00
NEVER any deals out of our airport though it is serviced by Delta, Northwest, United and US air


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