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Post by Tooln on Apr 13, 2017 13:38:34 GMT -6
The wife and I are looking to go to Colorado in July to visit the BIL. Anyone know where to get the best deals on flights?
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Post by daydreamer on Apr 13, 2017 13:46:28 GMT -6
I'd try Kayak.com
Flights won't be bad but the car rental in Denver will clean your pockets...
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Post by terrifictom on Apr 13, 2017 13:51:01 GMT -6
I don't fly much but I check prices on Expedia and Travelocity. If I find a flight that fits budget and time I want to travel I then go to that airlines website and check that flight and it is usually a little cheaper. When doing searches erase your cookies as the travel sites will put cookies on your computer and the next time you look the price will be higher to make you book right away thinking prices are going up.
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Post by kabic on Apr 13, 2017 17:37:05 GMT -6
I fly, but the company pays so dont worry too much about price. You will probably get a better deal if you drive to MSP or Milwaukee versus flying out of regional airports. There are hotels by Mall of America that you can stay at the night before the flight and they will let your car stay there versus parking at airport which would be cheaper. They will drop you off in their shuttle. The sucky part is having to wait for shuttle on your return flight to go get your car. There is also that service in Eau Claire where you park your car there and they drive you to the MSP airport. www.chippewavalleyairportservice.com/ |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Apr 13, 2017 17:43:01 GMT -6
I don't do best deals, just look for a decent deal in the times we want when we book first class or business class. Generally $200 more per ticket each way, but well worth it when you are flying for 3 hours or more. Free checked bags, free food, free drinks, free movies, you go to the head of the line when you check in, you go to the head of the line when screening, you board and exit the plane first, Your bags come off the plane first as well.
Fuck that riding in the back!
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Post by kabic on Apr 13, 2017 18:15:01 GMT -6
Mo, if you are only paying $200 each way that is a deal. My flights are normally between 800 and 1300 total. You are probably booking further ahead than I normally do to.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Apr 13, 2017 18:24:05 GMT -6
Mo, if you are only paying $200 each way that is a deal. My flights are normally between 800 and 1300 total. You are probably booking further ahead than I normally do to. Yep, at least 2-3 months. |
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Apr 13, 2017 18:40:17 GMT -6
Here is the difference in short notice flights through sun country. Only a $100 dif each way to fly first class. So why ride in the back?  |
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Post by Foggy on Apr 13, 2017 18:47:59 GMT -6
^ YOU ARE PAYING A VERY HIGH FARE MO! To go to Cancun?? Yowser. I think I would pay about $300 round trip to fly to Cancun. MAYBE another $100 or so.....tops.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Apr 13, 2017 18:58:55 GMT -6
^ YOU ARE PAYING A VERY HIGH FARE MO! To go to Cancun?? Yowser. I think I would pay about $300 round trip to fly to Cancun. MAYBE another $100 or so.....tops. Cool your jets Foggy. It was just a example to show that there isn't much difference in coach and first class. We flew for less than $800 round trip first class last feb. |
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Post by Foggy on Apr 13, 2017 19:08:13 GMT -6
^ YOU ARE PAYING A VERY HIGH FARE MO! To go to Cancun?? Yowser. I think I would pay about $300 round trip to fly to Cancun. MAYBE another $100 or so.....tops. Cool your jets Foggy. It was just a example to show that there isn't much difference in coach and first class. We flew for less than $800 round trip first class last feb. OK....jets are cooled. Phew....thought I was gonna have to slap some sense into you mo (now that you got a sore shoulder - grin). We do fly for pretty cheap....but seldom (errr....almost never) fly First Class. Just have not had a situation where it was even close to affordable for my tastes. Usually FC will almost double your fares.....IME. Screw-em.....not that long of a flight.....and not enough perks for this tightwad.  |
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Post by sd51555 on Apr 13, 2017 19:29:55 GMT -6
I upgraded on a flight to Florida for a meeting once. It was a rare opening where first class was available for $69 more. I thought to myself, "I can drink that from MSP to Orlando." And I did. It was great.
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Post by chummer16 on Apr 13, 2017 20:10:04 GMT -6
I just did a mistake of booking the cheapest flights to Vegas and back. Never again. I had horrible flight times and horrible lay overs. For a couple hundred bucks I could have saved hours.
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Post by Foggy on Apr 13, 2017 20:58:27 GMT -6
When we travel we never book a flight that has multiple stops. Those are the bad experiences. Too many chances to loose luggage, miss times, etc. Too many hassles for me....and little savings to show for it.
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Post by coop on Apr 13, 2017 21:23:09 GMT -6
I recommend avoiding Spirit Airlines. Flown with them twice, never again.
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