Website available to watch for bargain fares?
Feb 27th, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Website available to watch for bargain fares?
I am trying to keep an eye out for good deals for a flight between early June to early July from either Madison, WI or Chicago to Seattle. If I could find one under $300 out of Chicago that would be great. When I go to the travel sites I can find a somewhat decent flight out at a good time, but then the return flight with the same price is either at 6AM (too early) or 3-5 PM (too late) and the ones I would like (between 10AM and 1PM) jack the cost of the ticket up $75-$100. Any sites I can keep an eye on?
Feb 27th, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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Feb 27th, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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I'd sign up for Southwest's "Ding" fares.
I've flown on "Ding" fares the last 3 or 4 trips I've taken from Seattle to Chicago, and I've never paid more than $79 plus taxes/fees each way. (Southwest recently had a fare increase, so I think the best you'll do now is $89 each way, even on a "Ding" fare.)
Southwest currently has midweek fares between Seattle and Chicago in June for $127 each way; with taxes and fees, that's $280+ round trip.
If you can travel on midweek dates, you could book that fare now. Then, if a better "Ding" fare comes along, you could book at the lower fare and cancel the original booking. You don't get the money back, but Southwest doesn't charge you a change fee and you can then use that money for up to a year from the date you originally booked the trip.
Hope this helps. Seattle in summer is a nice place to be!
I've flown on "Ding" fares the last 3 or 4 trips I've taken from Seattle to Chicago, and I've never paid more than $79 plus taxes/fees each way. (Southwest recently had a fare increase, so I think the best you'll do now is $89 each way, even on a "Ding" fare.)
Southwest currently has midweek fares between Seattle and Chicago in June for $127 each way; with taxes and fees, that's $280+ round trip.
If you can travel on midweek dates, you could book that fare now. Then, if a better "Ding" fare comes along, you could book at the lower fare and cancel the original booking. You don't get the money back, but Southwest doesn't charge you a change fee and you can then use that money for up to a year from the date you originally booked the trip.
Hope this helps. Seattle in summer is a nice place to be!
Feb 27th, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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One more thought. If Milwaukee works as well as Madison does, Midwest Express is starting a nonstop Milwaukee-Seattle flight starting June 18th. The round-trip fare I see on MidwestExpress.com is about $277 (taxes/fees included), and it's bookable now.
Don't know if Milwaukee works for you, but if it does this would be another nonstop option.
Don't know if Milwaukee works for you, but if it does this would be another nonstop option.
Feb 27th, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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