Should I buy airline tix now??

[athenna]

This whole looking for good rates for airfare drives me nuts..Song will be no longer soon, Jetblue doesn't release their dates far enough in advance for me (type A obsessive..lol) Delta has me nervous..Ugh...Saw $237 round trip for solo trip in March on Delta. Is it too soon for me to even think about this? All I ever hear/read is that airfare goes up & not down.:computerg

[PoohsPal]

I don't use Delta, so I'm not clear on the details, but I thought if you booked with tehm and the prices went down you could get a credit towards future airfare. You may want ot look nto that (or someone will likely post more). If so, that's the way I'd go. Then again, I'm learning that 6 months out is ok, though. Hard for me to get used to myself, but it can be done. ;)

[tjkraz]

Airfare definitely goes down as airlines run specials and such.

You know rates in your area better than anyone. If the rate is lower than what you are used to paying, I would definitely jump at it.

I wouldn't worry about Delta. By March either the strike will be long settles (assuming it ever starts) or they will file for bankruptcy and you can get the charges reversed by your credit card company. Just make sure you use a credit card, not debit!!

[bavaria]

I woudl sign up with Travelocity Farewatcher - they alert you if a fare changes between your chosen cities. I don't think that Jetblue is avialable other than on their own site, but at least Farewatcher would monitor the mainline flights for you and advise you of changes. That way you can see what the changes are on a regular basis, and get a feel for a 'good' fare.

I can't really comment on buying far in advance, but I do fly so often and I know that airfare changes very very frequently. (I usually buy my tickets 0-15 days in advance, but that's my schedule which dictates that kind of pattern) My sister does liek to buy her yearly vacation airfare about 5 months in advance, but that's for an international ticket in peak season.

You still ahve a lot of time to monitor the flights and see how they move for a few months before you book, I think.

[mushu]

I book Southwest as soon as I can, booking going and return separate at the first rate then. Then if Southwest comes with a lower flare I change to the lower rate. Somtimes it is a Ding rate. Sometimes the weekly special. Most I have paid was $54 each way,so far. Southwest does not charge for changing on line.

[athenna]

I woudl sign up with Travelocity Farewatcher - they alert you if a fare changes between your chosen cities. I don't think that Jetblue is avialable other than on their own site, but at least Farewatcher would monitor the mainline flights for you and advise you of changes. That way you can see what the changes are on a regular basis, and get a feel for a 'good' fare.

I can't really comment on buying far in advance, but I do fly so often and I know that airfare changes very very frequently. (I usually buy my tickets 0-15 days in advance, but that's my schedule which dictates that kind of pattern) My sister does liek to buy her yearly vacation airfare about 5 months in advance, but that's for an international ticket in peak season.

You still ahve a lot of time to monitor the flights and see how they move for a few months before you book, I think.


Thanks Bavaria, I had'nt heard of the Farewatcher before. I will sign up!