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Buying plane tickets
Posted on 7/23/17 at 7:28 am
Posted on 7/23/17 at 7:28 am
I will need 4 tickets to Orlando in January. Are there any tricks to getting the best pricing? Are certain times better than others to buy tickets? Thanks.
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Posted on 7/23/17 at 8:05 am to Janky
Is it for a holiday period? Best thing to do is setup a flight tracker on Kayak or Google Flights and when the price is something you can live with pull the trigger.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 8:57 am to Janky
Right now southwest from New Orleans to Orlando is as cheap as I've seen it in 10+ years. Pretty easy to find direct flights for around $200/person.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 9:16 am to LSUfan4444
The cheapest we found on SW was almost $300/person. $90 to go but $200 to return. We can fly out of Lafayette for around $1500 on united. Once you factor gas, parking and possibly a night in a hotel the savings is minimal.
How does this google flights work?
How does this google flights work?
Posted on 7/23/17 at 10:12 am to LSUfan4444
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Right now southwest from New Orleans to Orlando is as cheap as I've seen it in 10+ years. Pretty easy to find direct flights for around $200/person.
Spirit has Houston to Orlando nonstop for $119 roundtrip, August - November right now. Very cheap. Don't think the New Orleans flight is much more.
ETA: Just checked. MSY to MCO is cheaper than Houston. Spirit has deals for $100 roundtrip New Orleans to Orlando through November. $160ish through January.
This post was edited on 7/23/17 at 10:17 am
Posted on 7/23/17 at 10:28 am to Janky
What are your dates? I'll take a look
I'd suggest allegiant into SFB if their dates work or frontier or spirit or southwest... You've got a lot of options, it should be around $200 total. Might also be cheaper to book two one-ways
I'd suggest allegiant into SFB if their dates work or frontier or spirit or southwest... You've got a lot of options, it should be around $200 total. Might also be cheaper to book two one-ways
This post was edited on 7/23/17 at 10:30 am
Posted on 7/23/17 at 10:47 am to CuseTiger
01/27/18-2/2/18. Thanks.
ETA: I live in Lafayette and will be traveling with two small kids so early flights are tough.
ETA: I live in Lafayette and will be traveling with two small kids so early flights are tough.
This post was edited on 7/23/17 at 10:49 am
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:15 am to Janky
We're still a good ways out so the prices may not be all that good for now. Seriously consider two one-ways on different airlines.
The one-way on spirit there on 1/27 leaves at 810am and is $80/person. Timing is not great so i'd go with southwest. $77 for a nonstop leaving at 9:35am or 5:15pm.
On the return on 2/2, theres a nonstop from orlando sanford airport on allegiant for $65/person at 5:15pm, into nola at 6:15pm. Otherwise spirit has a nonstop from MCO at 11:40am gets into nola at 12:15pm for $80/person.
In summary, I'd go ahead and at least book the southwest one-way flights msy-mco now if those work for you. Get the free luggage, timing is pretty good, and $77 for a one-way isnt bad. On the return, if you can get to samford airport the allegiant flight looks good but you'll have to pay for your luggage and seats
The one-way on spirit there on 1/27 leaves at 810am and is $80/person. Timing is not great so i'd go with southwest. $77 for a nonstop leaving at 9:35am or 5:15pm.
On the return on 2/2, theres a nonstop from orlando sanford airport on allegiant for $65/person at 5:15pm, into nola at 6:15pm. Otherwise spirit has a nonstop from MCO at 11:40am gets into nola at 12:15pm for $80/person.
In summary, I'd go ahead and at least book the southwest one-way flights msy-mco now if those work for you. Get the free luggage, timing is pretty good, and $77 for a one-way isnt bad. On the return, if you can get to samford airport the allegiant flight looks good but you'll have to pay for your luggage and seats
Posted on 7/23/17 at 11:34 am to CuseTiger
Thanks.
Posted on 7/23/17 at 9:36 pm to Janky
Get the Hopper app. Put in your dates and they will text you updates on prices.
This post was edited on 7/23/17 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 7/24/17 at 7:02 am to highcotton2
Thanks
Posted on 7/24/17 at 9:08 am to Janky
Check allegiant out of Gulfport. They have some $60-70 rt fares depending on dates
Posted on 7/25/17 at 6:42 pm to Janky
Doesn't always work, but I'm going to Denver the end of August and got best rates booking one way trips. United from MSY going for $98 (nonstop) and returning on American (1 stop) to MSY for $111. Bought them yesterday. This is for Labor Day weekend.
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