Pre-Mardi Gras Weekend
#1
Guest
Posts: n/a
Pre-Mardi Gras Weekend
I am looking at heading down to New Orleans for four days for Feb. 20-24 as I can get a decent flight from Edmonton for that weekend (much cheaper than Mardi Gras weekend). I notice that hotels are charging heavily on Friday and Saturday due to what one clerk termed as 'pre-Mardi Gras' prices.
What can I expect in the way of crowds that weekend? Are the parades decent? Anything else I should know (events, etc.) for 'pre-Mardi Gras weekend?
Thanks!
#3
Guest
Posts: n/a
I can't believe trying to book with Expedia!!
I held a reservation from Edmonton to New Orleans for $440Cdn total (VERY cheap from here) and had 'reserved' it with Expedia.ca which I could hold until midnight PST Jan. 25.
I come home at midnight to pay, first I call Expedia to confirm the price and itenerary she says still $440 but an earlier departure time revision, I hang up, book a hotel and a car then at half past midnight go to 'pay' for my flight and it has gone up to $780Cdn!!!
No New Orleans for that ridiculous price!
Sorry.
Had to rant as I am SOOO PISSED!!
Don't Book a Flight with Expedia Unless You Pay at the Time of Booking.
Take my advice...
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Cindy I'd love to but I won't pay $800 to fly there as is advertised today. I was originally intending to do the French Quarter Festival in April but this 'too-good-to-be-true' price came up for Mardi Gras and I though 'what an opportunity'...Expedia sucks. They will never get my business (I know, I know I'm the one who assumed that when my flight was held the price would be held too).
I've been to Jazz Fest, had a good time as I love the food and music but it was so hard to get around the site due to the crowds and got to be a pain. I also attended the Festival Acadiens in Lafayette in '94, last time I was down there, and really had a blast.
I've got the Bayou in my blood and really hope I can swing a deal for April now.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Les Bon Ton Roulets!!
I've been to Jazz Fest, had a good time as I love the food and music but it was so hard to get around the site due to the crowds and got to be a pain. I also attended the Festival Acadiens in Lafayette in '94, last time I was down there, and really had a blast.
I've got the Bayou in my blood and really hope I can swing a deal for April now.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Les Bon Ton Roulets!!