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Foolinaround · 02-21-2010, 06:55 PM

Im looking to fly from Philly to Jacksonville,florida sometime between the 14th/15th of march,and return on the 21st.
Ive been flying by myself since i was 6 years old because my parents lived in different states(IE:Florida/NJ),but they usually booked my flights for me because i was young.
I just have some questions

Is it worth it to go onto sites like expidia,priceline etc?
If so,what site do you recommend and why

Im a broke college student so im trying to get the best deal.

Jeffros Spec V · 02-21-2010, 07:00 PM

www.kayak.com

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The Captain · 02-21-2010, 07:00 PM

I've been using a site called momondo. They search all of the sites at once and give you the results. Got me flights as low as $450 round trip to ireland.

Edit: Kayak seems to be the same type too.

Foolinaround · 02-21-2010, 07:03 PM

Okay,gonna check it out? Also is kayak like the other sites where cheaper prices are later at night?
Last time i went my dad waited til 3 in the morning and booked my flight for me,and it was almost 100$ cheaper then at say 6pm

Jeffros Spec V · 02-21-2010, 07:16 PM

The price of flights are based on crazy ass computer algorithms. Basically, they look at past flights (same time of year, same destination) and see how many people booked that flight and when they booked it. The computer changes the rate accordingly. In the end, any money for a seat is better than an empty seat. So yes, sometime you get a great deal last second, sometimes that flight is full and you don't get a seat.

Foolinaround · 02-21-2010, 07:17 PM

Yeah just booked through kayak,thanks man. not too bad 2bills for round trip to florida

ketchup! · 02-21-2010, 11:20 PM

haha for spring break im going to cali. $260 round trip ftw!

russiankid · 02-21-2010, 11:22 PM

Deals on flights come and go. One day they will be cheap, and the next they will be $100 more.

jspek · 02-21-2010, 11:48 PM

215 if you just go to southwest. i never could find a cheap flight using sites. weeks or months in advance nothing haha.

Foolinaround · 02-22-2010, 12:30 AM

I got it for 2 large after tax with United,best airline i ever flew,and no connecting flights.

D Money · 02-22-2010, 12:52 AM

I'm a travel agent for AAA, and have been with them for the past 5 1/2 years. First I will say there is no trend to follow on air fare pricing. The airlines sell 9 seats to a class, once that class sells out the pricing changes. So typically the person next to you on a flight most likely didn't pay the same as you, unless you happen to book at nearly the same time.

Those sites all work, but they're all the same. If it's a site that direct sells flights via Apollo or viewpoint, no matter where you book it, it will be the same price as if you called the airline yourself. After 9/11, all airline commissions were taken away as well as discounts, so whoever says they get discounts is lying. If they purchase tickets ahead of time at a lower fare, they can then charge you whatever they want. Most of the time it will be lower then the base fare from the airlines at the time of booking to ensure you book with them, rather then with the airlines.

I'm working tomorrow so I will check to see what the fares are for that time period. What's the exact dates/times you want, and also how many people are traveling?

DPancoast · 02-22-2010, 02:33 AM

he already booked the flight! lol

also, I hear that what day you travel can change the price too. either way good stuff man. 200 for a trip to florida is decent. it's only a couple hours anyway lol.

I remember back in 06' I got a trip to lake tahoe from philly, connecting in reno for $450 round trip, but that was in 06' haha.

Foolinaround · 02-22-2010, 02:43 AM

Yeah i had to get my ticket soon,before i spent the money in my bank account.

jspek · 02-22-2010, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

I got it for 2 large after tax with United,best airline i ever flew,and no connecting flights.

paying for bags suck. ill never fly united again haha.

05suby · 02-22-2010, 05:01 AM

d if i can get some extra money ill prob be hitting you up soon for tickets to florida as long as their not crazy expensive.

Scapegoat · 02-22-2010, 07:12 AM

sweet, D can hook me up on a flight to Seoul

jpalamar · 02-22-2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffros Spec V

www.kayak.com

/thread

This is the best I've found.

bmatyeah · 02-22-2010, 08:54 AM

would you consider flying out of somewhere else? like newark? that can save you sometimes also.

HickRocket1258 · 02-22-2010, 09:36 AM

Foolin, I have never booked a flight myself, until last night my girlfriend and I booked Southwest. We looked at all the sites and were thinking, well the baggage fees are a little crazy it seems like.

Foolinaround · 02-22-2010, 12:38 PM

Baggage fees are just another way for them to try and charge you at check in,but give my man a nice tip whose bringing your stuff in at philly,and no baggage fees for you.

Also last time we flew delta,they tried to charge,but the guy took care of me. I always flew united and never got a bag charge

02-21-2010, 06:55 PM	#1
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	Tst: School me on Booking flights Im looking to fly from Philly to Jacksonville,florida sometime between the 14th/15th of march,and return on the 21st. Ive been flying by myself since i was 6 years old because my parents lived in different states(IE:Florida/NJ),but they usually booked my flights for me because i was young. I just have some questions Is it worth it to go onto sites like expidia,priceline etc? If so,what site do you recommend and why Im a broke college student so im trying to get the best deal. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

02-21-2010, 07:00 PM	#3
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	I've been using a site called momondo. They search all of the sites at once and give you the results. Got me flights as low as $450 round trip to ireland. Edit: Kayak seems to be the same type too. __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

02-21-2010, 07:03 PM	#4
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	Okay,gonna check it out? Also is kayak like the other sites where cheaper prices are later at night? Last time i went my dad waited til 3 in the morning and booked my flight for me,and it was almost 100$ cheaper then at say 6pm __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

02-21-2010, 07:17 PM	#6
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	Yeah just booked through kayak,thanks man. not too bad 2bills for round trip to florida __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

02-21-2010, 11:20 PM	#7
ketchup! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Honda Member #656 My Ride: Speedooo's Sister iTrader: (0)	haha for spring break im going to cali. $260 round trip ftw! __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

02-21-2010, 07:00 PM	#2
Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	www.kayak.com /thread

02-21-2010, 07:16 PM	#5
Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	The price of flights are based on crazy ass computer algorithms. Basically, they look at past flights (same time of year, same destination) and see how many people booked that flight and when they booked it. The computer changes the rate accordingly. In the end, any money for a seat is better than an empty seat. So yes, sometime you get a great deal last second, sometimes that flight is full and you don't get a seat.

02-21-2010, 11:22 PM	#8
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Deals on flights come and go. One day they will be cheap, and the next they will be $100 more. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

02-22-2010, 12:30 AM	#10
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	I got it for 2 large after tax with United,best airline i ever flew,and no connecting flights. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

02-22-2010, 02:43 AM	#13
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	Yeah i had to get my ticket soon,before i spent the money in my bank account. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

02-22-2010, 05:01 AM	#15
05suby Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aston Member #5738 My Ride: 2005 WRX iTrader: (1)	d if i can get some extra money ill prob be hitting you up soon for tickets to florida as long as their not crazy expensive. __________________ WFCrew #231 Form > Function Static > Bagged To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ....GO R.I.P. Sherwood "No Home"

02-22-2010, 07:12 AM	#16
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	sweet, D can hook me up on a flight to Seoul

02-22-2010, 08:54 AM	#18
bmatyeah Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester PA Member #4478 My Ride: 1997 Ford Mustang iTrader: (2)	would you consider flying out of somewhere else? like newark? that can save you sometimes also.

02-22-2010, 09:36 AM	#19
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	Foolin, I have never booked a flight myself, until last night my girlfriend and I booked Southwest. We looked at all the sites and were thinking, well the baggage fees are a little crazy it seems like. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

02-22-2010, 12:38 PM	#20
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	Baggage fees are just another way for them to try and charge you at check in,but give my man a nice tip whose bringing your stuff in at philly,and no baggage fees for you. Also last time we flew delta,they tried to charge,but the guy took care of me. I always flew united and never got a bag charge __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

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