service1010

I am flying multi-city: Tucson to Fairbanks to Ketchikan to Tucson. Right now, fares are about $1500 a tix, round trip. I plan to apply for the Alaska Air credit card for the companion fare.

So, should I buy now, or will fares go down as we get closer to the date - 3 months?

Thanks

spirobulldog

crap shoot anyway you look at it. I read an article a couple of days ago that suggest 6-12 weeks out statistically is the best, but that certainly isn't always the case.

You might get a better rate from Phoenix. Would be worth checking.

Camporico

Airfares are definitely a crapshoot. Nobody can tell you whether they will go up or down in the next 3 months.

The best advice I've had about airfares: Buy when you are comfortable with the price and then NEVER check the fares again.

tomfuller

You really want to go to Alaska in December? I'd pick some place warmer myself.
I would also check the fare to Anchorage and driving a rental car to maybe see Denali on the way to Fairbanks.
You can also check on a cruise ship from Anchorage with a stop in Ketchikan on the way to Vancouver.

spirobulldog

http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/8-insi...p-airfare.html

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...506930800.html

Don't know how much stock I would take in either of these articles, but this is what a lot of sites like these above suggest.

service1010

Thanks. I will check Phoenix too

service1010

Whoops. Sorry Tomfuller. I guess I made my post a bit confusing. I am going in June! I meant should I buy 3 months b4, like April 2013 or buy sooner. Rates are about $1000 rt per person. Hoping to get a whole lot cheaper....