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OT Cheap Airfare of the Week: Nola-Aruba $301, Punta Cana $320, Mexico City $235
Posted on 3/16/16 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 3/16/16 at 2:53 pm
Happy hump day everyone. Figured I'd mix things up this week with an international version (plus puerto rico). The aruba deal sounds pretty good to me, lot of availability as well. I've been looking for europe deals but haven't seen much for below $900. Any requests let me know 
New Orleans to:
Aruba: $301 on American from now until the middle end of May. Lots of availability Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays. Long layover in Miami on the way there (6 1/2 hrs), but that's enough time to tour miami for a bit then head back to the airport
Mexico City: $235 on Delta or United. Now through the fourth week of May. Good on almost any day of the week
Cancun: $330 on Delta, United, American. Was cheaper last week, I'll give an update for next week
San Juan, Puerto Rico: $269 on United, $289 on Delta or American. Goes until the first week of May
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic: $320 on Delta or American. Now until the end of May
Montego Bay, Jamaica: $374 on American or Delta. Goes until middle end of May
Grand Cayman: $365 on American. Now through the third week of May
Saint Croix: $389 on American. Mostly tues, wed, sat now through the third week of May.
Saint Martin: $437 on American, $532 on Delta. Tuesdays or Saturdays now through the third week of May
Nassau, Bahamas: $358 on American, $382 on United. Now through the third week of May
Sao Paulo, Brazil: $604 on American. Goes until the end of June.
Hong Kong: $704 on Air China, $804 on United. Cheap dates are in September, the closer cheap dates go up until the second week of May
Dublin: $828 on Jetblue/United/AerLingus. Through the third week of May
Calgary: $366 on Delta, $381 on United/AirCanada. Tues, Wed, some Saturdays in April through the end of May
Toronto: $333 on American, $411 on United. Mostly Tuesday departures in april and may
Vancouver: $350 on United/Air Canada. Basically every month except July/early August
Montreal: $312 on American, $315 on Delta or United. Goes from now until the second week of May
New Orleans to:
Aruba: $301 on American from now until the middle end of May. Lots of availability Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays. Long layover in Miami on the way there (6 1/2 hrs), but that's enough time to tour miami for a bit then head back to the airport
Mexico City: $235 on Delta or United. Now through the fourth week of May. Good on almost any day of the week
Cancun: $330 on Delta, United, American. Was cheaper last week, I'll give an update for next week
San Juan, Puerto Rico: $269 on United, $289 on Delta or American. Goes until the first week of May
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic: $320 on Delta or American. Now until the end of May
Montego Bay, Jamaica: $374 on American or Delta. Goes until middle end of May
Grand Cayman: $365 on American. Now through the third week of May
Saint Croix: $389 on American. Mostly tues, wed, sat now through the third week of May.
Saint Martin: $437 on American, $532 on Delta. Tuesdays or Saturdays now through the third week of May
Nassau, Bahamas: $358 on American, $382 on United. Now through the third week of May
Sao Paulo, Brazil: $604 on American. Goes until the end of June.
Hong Kong: $704 on Air China, $804 on United. Cheap dates are in September, the closer cheap dates go up until the second week of May
Dublin: $828 on Jetblue/United/AerLingus. Through the third week of May
Calgary: $366 on Delta, $381 on United/AirCanada. Tues, Wed, some Saturdays in April through the end of May
Toronto: $333 on American, $411 on United. Mostly Tuesday departures in april and may
Vancouver: $350 on United/Air Canada. Basically every month except July/early August
Montreal: $312 on American, $315 on Delta or United. Goes from now until the second week of May
This post was edited on 3/16/16 at 4:07 pm
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Posted on 3/16/16 at 2:57 pm to CuseTiger
I'm headed to the Keys around labor day. Delta has a layover in ATL and I was hoping to spend a night, or long day there in between. Unfortunately, if you split the round trip flight into a multi-city it adds around 100-150 per person.
Know of any way around this? Is it possible to request the earliest flight into ATL and the latest flight out?
Know of any way around this? Is it possible to request the earliest flight into ATL and the latest flight out?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:02 pm to Scooba
Let me look into this. It's likely a married segments issue, meaning the cheapest ticket you have is MSY-ATL-EYW combined instead of separate MSY-ATL and ATL-EYW. They've made it so most tickets require that the connection be less than 4 hours so that's what we're running into if I had to take a guess. I'll see what I can do.
ETA: After playing around with it, I'm seeing exactly what you're seeing. Roundtrip it's about $432, if you add in a layover or multicity it changes to $536. I've tried one-ways but that won't work since the ATL-EYW fare is real expensive. Your best bet if you want to stay in ATL for a night is to book the last possible connection of the day and have it be a very tight connection. If you miss it, they'll rebook you for the next available flight with seats (which would be the next morning)
If you wanted to fly American and get a long layover in Miami that is possible as it looks like their fares aren't for married segments
ETA: After playing around with it, I'm seeing exactly what you're seeing. Roundtrip it's about $432, if you add in a layover or multicity it changes to $536. I've tried one-ways but that won't work since the ATL-EYW fare is real expensive. Your best bet if you want to stay in ATL for a night is to book the last possible connection of the day and have it be a very tight connection. If you miss it, they'll rebook you for the next available flight with seats (which would be the next morning)
If you wanted to fly American and get a long layover in Miami that is possible as it looks like their fares aren't for married segments
This post was edited on 3/16/16 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:15 pm to CuseTiger
I used your suggested Google method and paid 330 for a direct flight from MSY to CUN in June. It was advertised for 264 on the calendar, but I needed 4 tickets so that brought the prices up. Still 330 is a steal for me. Used to paying around 500. Plus nonstop! This is on delta. Thanks for your threads!
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:19 pm to SuwMwf
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330 for a direct flight from MSY to CUN in June
??? When did you book that fare? I haven't been able to find that fare for June yet on Delta or United, last week it was only up until the end of May
. I'm guessing there was only 1 or 2 seats left at the $264 fare so when you said 4 tickets it bumped all the fares up to $330Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:19 pm to CuseTiger
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Saint Martin: $437 on American. Tuesdays or Saturdays now through the third week of May
Not worth it. Pay the extra money and fly Delta.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:24 pm to CuseTiger
There were 3 tickets, but we have 2 kids. We booked on Monday morning for June 11-18. All I did was go to google and enter MSY to CUN. Showed a calendar with prices and links to airlines.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:24 pm to WeeWee
Someone had a bad experience on AA...Was it bad going through Miami? Delta's around $532 so it's about $100 more. For the quick flights to the islands that price difference would be enough for me to fly american.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:29 pm to SuwMwf
I'm glad this technique of knowing how and when to check for cheap tickets worked for someone on here. Hope you have a great vacation, I went a few years ago in early june and loved it.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:41 pm to CuseTiger
Thanks for looking into it. I was trying to spend a day at the Georgia Aquarium before a dive trip at the keys. I may call and see what they say. Either way, the extra $100 and a hotel room is still cheaper than taking an additional weekend trip for the same purpose. I definitely appreciate your help.
I definitely appreciate your help. 
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:43 pm to CuseTiger
Don't forget about Canada, aye.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:44 pm to Black n Gold
Hey CuseTiger ... I need help looking for Tickets to Manchester England any help as to where to look and book.. its for October of 17
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:47 pm to CuseTiger
Any good international prices for around September or October? How is Italy that time of year as far as prices go?
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:49 pm to CuseTiger
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Someone had a bad experience on AA...Was it bad going through Miami? Delta's around $532 so it's about $100 more. For the quick flights to the islands that price difference would be enough for me to fly american.
I live in SXM and fly back to the USA once every 3 months, and I have flown Delta and American multiple times each. Delta is just a much better flight experience than American That $100 more for Delta must be a weekend fare. Delta's fares are higher on the weekend because there is always a connecting flight that is late and misses the KLM flight to Amsterdam or Air France flight to Paris. So KLM and Air France transfer the ppl to their Skyteam partner so they don't end up with pissed off passengers. If you book tuesday-thursday Delta will about $2-5 more expensive. Delta has in-flight entertainment, more recently renovated planes, and ATL>>>>MIA, customs in MIA is a b***h because they do not have enough kiosks for all the flights coming in there in the same window, but it might be better if you get the TSA passport app American sends all of their old planes on the caribbean routes, Delta's 757s might be old but they have all just been renovated on the inside. Delta also does not nickel and dime you to death like American does. If you get anything above the worst seats you will pay more fore American than you do Delta for a midweek flight and about the same for a weekend flight.
This post was edited on 3/16/16 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:51 pm to Black n Gold
I did forget about canada . I'll browse around shortly
Tickets for October are going to be expensive right now. You're traveling during the cheapest time of the year to fly to Europe (everyones in school, work, etc). Right now tickets are $1339 (summer priced), you need to hold off for a few months to purchase your tickets until the price comes wayy down (under $1000, can probably find for around $800 if I had to guess).
. I'll browse around shortly quote:
Tickets to Manchester
Tickets for October are going to be expensive right now. You're traveling during the cheapest time of the year to fly to Europe (everyones in school, work, etc). Right now tickets are $1339 (summer priced), you need to hold off for a few months to purchase your tickets until the price comes wayy down (under $1000, can probably find for around $800 if I had to guess).
Posted on 3/16/16 at 3:56 pm to Paul Allen
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Any good international prices for around September or October? How is Italy that time of year as far as prices go?
Not yet, we need to hold off until the summer prices go away and demand drops. Here's a thread I made last august with some price references. LINK
Posted on 3/16/16 at 4:00 pm to CuseTiger
Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver would be awesome, with an emphasis on Calgary.
Posted on 3/16/16 at 4:09 pm to CuseTiger
quote:This.
Dublin: $828 on Jetblue/United/AerLingus. Through the third week of May
If you've never been to Dublin/Ireland, one word:"Go".
Try and wait until May, March & at least early April are notoriously cold & damp.
Just got back from Aruba, it is pretty cool, would recommend. It's at 12 degrees North latitude, bring your sunscreen.
Thanks again CuseTigah!
Posted on 3/16/16 at 4:13 pm to WeeWee
we've had exactly the opposite experiences on AA and Delta. Delta's not been my friend after stranding me at the ithaca airport after 5 hours, then losing my friends bag and sticking me in a middle seat the following morning. I'll agree I'm not a fan of going through MIA (or ATL for that matter), but at this point we're left with some crappy choices of who to fly. Most of the general public just enjoys finding the cheapest ticket so that's what I post in here (minus Spirit airlines) quote:
Black n Gold
OP updated with Canadian cities
Posted on 3/16/16 at 4:18 pm to soccerfüt
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soccerfüt
Hey buddy, glad you had a good trip
. Where on the island did you stay? I've been once, think I stayed at la cabana beach and volleyball resort? The north part of the island by the Marriott is very nice. Oh someone was looking for bavaria questions earlier, would've paged you.
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