Comments on: Purchased Airline Tickets for Thanksgiving Vacation

By: thomas

thomas — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:50:49 +0000

I use Kayak.com. they are similiar to sidestep, but I feel they are much better.

Wed nights are supposedly the best time to get tickets as this is when they do inventory updates (or something like that).

If you want a good ticket for the holidays, you are probably too late. ticket prices are already pushing 4x of what they normally would go for. Seeing me and the Mrs. is going to be the only present my family gets.

By: RT

RT — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:42:05 +0000

Another website http://www.farecast.com gives predictions about whether the prices are going to go up or down, but the main problem with their algorithm is that it gives prediction on the lowest fare of the day , not your particular flight.

By: Modern Worker

Modern Worker — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:30:36 +0000

That has to be one of the best feelings as a financially aware professional…the cheap plane ticket. Congrats on playing your cards right!

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:50:57 +0000

I’m still insanely proud of the $245 RT ticket I got from Baltimore to Portland, OR, for Christmas. And Kayak is another good comparison site.

By: Flexo

Flexo — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:53:32 +0000

Vixen: SNA is actually the closest airport to my destination, but the flights to SNA and ONT always seem to be more expensive or involve stop-overs. For me, the hassle of LAX isn’t a big deal, but my opinion just might change after traveling on the day after Thanksgiving.

By: Vixen

Vixen — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:42:07 +0000

If you are headed to Southern California, always try to fly in/out of Ontario. It’s far less crowded and an easier drive than LAX.

Of course, you could be headed to San Fran for all I know.