Beachcombers Posted April 7, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 7, 2004 We're wondering if there is any advantage (in terms of price) to booking air as early as possible, or waiting for possible seat sales closer to our sailing date. Any opinions, comments, advice would be appreciated. <html>[img]http://www.angelfire.com/ks/sets/signatures/dogpiano.gif[/img]</html> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krob Posted April 8, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I booked our air about 1 month after I booked cruise (sailing on 4/10 - booked air in January). I watched the prices everyday and finally booked through cheaptickets.com I wound up paying about $380.00 per ticket. Last week prices for the same flight were posted at double that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted April 8, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 8, 2004 In our Sunday paper, they track the week's lowest airfares, I watched that for several months. As soon as I found one that matched, we got it. Unfortunately, the price where we have most of our frequent flier miles is still over $100 more than the ones we purchased. I suggest signing up with Travelocity, they will track current fares and email you when the price changes. [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=191970&cdt=2004;6;26;17;1;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Navigator of the Seas 6/26/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossjemi Posted April 8, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 8, 2004 I'm booked for a cruise in jan/05, but haven't booked air yet. Some airlines don't even have prices that far out yet, so I'm waiting til some, like southwest do, so I can decide where it is cheapest to book. As far as airfare deals, I recommmend smarterliving.com. You can sign up for the weekly e newsletter out of your favorite airports and get the deals for that weekend and beyond. It is wonderful. Also, if it doesn't have your airport as a newsletter, just look at the lowest fare deals on the website on tuesdays, as most airport deals are listed there even if a newsltr doesn't come from that airport. Good luck! Carnival Festivale 8/95 RCI Navigator of the Seas 1/24/04--SEE MY REVIEW AT [url="http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=408097554&m=7683004077"]http://messages.cruisecritic.com/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=927093444&f=408097554&m=7683004077[/url] RCI Brilliance of the Seas 1/14/05 WE CAN'T WAIT TIL WE SAIL AGAIN! [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=800080&cdt=2005;1;14;17;0;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisetmc Posted April 10, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 10, 2004 I usually price out air at the same time I price out cruises, which is normally 4-6 months ahead of time. Then I try to get the air purchased as far in advance as I can. NCLSouthward/83 Carnival-Mardi Gras/84 Sensation 9/99 Monarch of the Seas 11/01 Carnival Spirit 12/03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted April 10, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 10, 2004 What if you wait until close to your sailing date and then the flights you need are already booked up? I wouldn't wait too long. . .especially if you are like me and prefer nonstop flights. Got2Cruise [img]http://escati.linkopp.net/cgi-bin/countdown.cgi?trgb=000000&srgb=00ff00&prgb=9400d3&cdt=2004;7;11;23;00;00&timezone=GMT-0500[/img] till we sail ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalyce Posted April 10, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Air is tricky...book too early and you might pay too much, book too late and it's a long walk to the port! I usually monitor flights using [url="http://www.orbitz.com"]www.orbitz.com[/url] they have the "Deal Detector", which allows you to set your ideal price between two cities and then recieve an email when the price has reached or dropped below your "target price". Carnival Imagination 4/00 Holland America Veendam 3/03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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