Book flights now or wait?

Bandit · Post by **Bandit** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:00 pm

Marcia (Mrs. Pete) wrote:If you found your perfect flights now, for a trip in April, at just shy of $400.00/per person, would you book them?
What would you do?

Book'em, as with this economy, they will only increase. And out of the goodness of my heart, you can stay in my villa for half price.

2beachbums · Post by **2beachbums** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:12 pm

We always get the best flight prices through Delta out of Ohare. I have seen prices as low as $320pp but in April it is close to spring break so $400 is a good price. I would book them and never look again.

That way you feel as if you got the best deal and what you don't know won't hurt you!

Marcia (Mrs. Pete) · Post by **Marcia (Mrs. Pete)** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:48 pm

BOOKED! $352.00 round trip per person. As I was submitting my reservation on the Delta site though, the price went up to $410.00 per person (in the two minutes it took me to enter our information). So, quickly, I jumped back onto the Expedia site and their prices for the flights had not changed so I was able to snag them at the $352.00 price. Phew!

Thanks for all of the encouragement; I am feeling pretty darn good about these prices and if things change with the flights, so be it. We'll deal with that issue if and when it arises.

Tracy in WI · Post by **Tracy in WI** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 4:51 pm

Good for you Marcia! You and Pete will have an awesome time! Now I think I'll start looking......

ccasebolt · Post by **ccasebolt** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:47 pm

April is a highly desirable time; those fares won't last! Do it!!!
You know you want to

ccasebolt · Post by **ccasebolt** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:50 pm

See what happens when you don't check the last post...

Good for you! What are your dates? We'll be there 4/14-4/24 (shhhh, it's a surprise...)

Bandit · Post by **Bandit** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:21 pm

ccasebolt wrote:What are your dates? We'll be there 4/14-4/24 (shhhh, it's a surprise...)

She books the same dates that me and the Gang are there, even though I don't know if or when we'll be returning (but it will be the same dates and I don't know how she knows but she does).

Unfortunately, for security purposes, we can't publicize those.

bevm · Post by **bevm** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:40 pm

Marcia,
Our flights for next year were $307 out of Newark. When I booked the next day they went up to $327...still a great price. Today it's $446.70.
My feeling...book it and forget it. Do you really want to be searching air fare every day??

Pete (Mr. Marcia) · Post by **Pete (Mr. Marcia)** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:39 am

Well, it appears as though we are booked...way to go Idaho. Bandit and Cherry Nose...see you on island.

michigancouple · Post by **michigancouple** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:09 am

Time for a TICKER! Yay for you!!

bevm · Post by **bevm** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:12 am

Pete (Mr. Marcia) wrote:Well, it appears as though we are booked...way to go Idaho. Bandit and Cherry Nose...see you on island.

Something to look forward! YIPPEE!

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:26 am

Guess I better get going, we haven't even picked a villa yet.

Marcia (Mrs. Pete) · Post by **Marcia (Mrs. Pete)** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:25 am

X, get on that girl! As Pete said this morning though, this is bad. Real bad. Now we're starting to look forward to our trip and it's NINE MONTH away!

dtenel · Post by **dtenel** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:56 am

I always say book it when you find a good deal

I booked ours for this trip in Mid December about 6 months ago for $642.00 round trip...all taxes...for 2!!! Last year when we went it was alomost $1000.00 for the same flights. When I saw the $642 it was a no brainer for me to book. Now all I have to do is keep an eye on the schedule to make sure there are no major changes

dtenel · Post by **dtenel** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:57 pm

LOL at myself! After posting my last reply, I went to check my itinerary with Delta and it was WAY changed

After 2 hours on the phone with them I am happy with what I have once again. Instead of flying out of Chicago O'Hare which I originally booked and is about a 3 hour drive.....I am now leaving out of South Bend Indiana which is a little under a 2 hour drive

Good flights like the ones I originally booked as well. Alls well that ends well they say

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