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re: What is the deal with airline ticket prices to ATL is it
Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:10 pm to midlothianlsu
Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:10 pm to midlothianlsu
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ATL is usually pretty cheap since it's such a big hub
Yeah, it's exactly the opposite. It's actually cheaper to fly THROUGH ATL than it is to fly TO ATL, which I've always found to be a bit crazy. Flights to ATL are usually higher than they should be. I actually had to book inside of the 2 week window a few months ago and the fare was right at $800. I just drove that week.
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Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:56 pm to AlxTgr
quote:Train to Bham from NOLA is $54. You could certainly get a rental after that, drive the 2.5 hours, and have a car.
I once saved a good bit by flying to B'Ham and getting a rental.
This post was edited on 12/5/12 at 11:57 pm
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:05 am to UAFanFromNOLA
Airline pricing is all about supply and demand, basic economics. Since supply is pretty much fixed on a day-to-day basis, prices will increase when the demand for those tickets increase, obviously. I don't think there will be any discounted tickets especially if you are trying to fly out of Louisiana.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 6:44 am to 20MuleTeam
Flying United out of IAH direct to ATL for $333
Not bad in my opinion
Not bad in my opinion
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:22 am to TIGRLEE
Huh?
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:24 am to 20MuleTeam
Are you talking airfare for the bowl game?
It's New Year's Eve. The HOLIDAYS.
It's not going to be cheap.
It's New Year's Eve. The HOLIDAYS.
It's not going to be cheap.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:26 am to UAFanFromNOLA
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Train to Bham from NOLA is $54. You could certainly get a rental after that, drive the 2.5 hours, and have a car.
You can take the train all the way to ATL.
There's also MEGABUS out of NOLA to ATL and only stops in Mobile and Montgomery.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 7:36 am to 20MuleTeam
Look at Amtrak. Cheap and you can just drink the whole trip.
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:01 pm to MNCscripper
Went up $100 in 1 day
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:12 pm to MNCscripper
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Train to Bham from NOLA is $54. You could certainly get a rental after that, drive the 2.5 hours, and have a car.
i lived in hotLanta for a few years & alotta us liked that option..
FOR the record on flying there: Hartsfield, as the Delta home/hub, seems to play games--
i've always thought they over-booked & over-priced fares quite often;
Seemingly made no sense:
a few yrs ago, i bought a last-minute ticket during holiday-rush & was cheaper than the prices i'd paid for a year or 2 leading up that that point..
go figure.
Posted on 12/17/12 at 12:15 am to ffishstik
Why do airlines make it so hard to book one way tickets? I want to buy the cheapest option and that often means flying out with one airline and leaving with another. Is this due to 9/11?
Posted on 12/17/12 at 3:55 pm to 20MuleTeam
Christmas/New Year is always a very busy time and tickets are priced accordingly. That said, Delta is a price-gouging near monopoly. Check their competition ( if there is any for your itinerary). USAir connecting through CLT is often cheaper although connecting is a hassle.
Posted on 12/17/12 at 3:57 pm to RobRocknRoll
quote:
FOR the record on flying there: Hartsfield, as the Delta home/hub, seems to play games--
i've always thought they over-booked & over-priced fares quite often;
Seemingly made no sense:
a few yrs ago, i bought a last-minute ticket during holiday-rush & was cheaper than the prices i'd paid for a year or 2 leading up that that point..
go figure.
They've got algorithms out the arse that justify their fares and the timing for which fares are priced.
Posted on 12/17/12 at 3:58 pm to JabarkusRussell
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Why do airlines make it so hard to book one way tickets?
They don't
I can go on any of the major carries and click "one way" and book my flight.
Or better yet, I can compare via Kayak allowing broken fares.
Posted on 12/17/12 at 4:34 pm to Golfer
Southwest now flies to Atlanta. Check it out of New Orleans if not AirTran is much cheaper to ATL than Delta
Posted on 12/17/12 at 4:36 pm to LSUDonMCO
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Southwest now flies to Atlanta. Check it out of New Orleans if not AirTran is much cheaper to ATL than Delta
AirTran doesn't exist anymore.
And WN is not always cheaper. Major myth.
Posted on 12/17/12 at 8:41 pm to Golfer
Kayak will present hacker fares to you. Try ATL> Greenville, SC both one way
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:01 am to 20MuleTeam
I live in ATL and, yep, Delta jacks its prices to/from appropriate cities, especially for the post season. They know LSU travels well and that Clemson fans will drive down. No surprises here. Move on.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:18 am to rumtumtiger
What is a hacker fare?
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:42 am to gptigerfan
I was looking at taking the train from Nola. 
$144 round trip.
$144 round trip. 
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