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Crystal Ball anyone?
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08/01/2022 10:05 AM
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cwoody
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Ok all you seasoned airline ticket shoppers. Pull out your crystal balls and let me know what you think. I set up a flight alert on Kayak for our flights in May 2023. IAD to STT I was thinking that the prices would come down since they are about currently about double what they were a year ago but just received this notice. The price for your May 1 flight to Saint Thomas Island holding steady – Book today before the price gets any higher!Still a long way out but what do you think.... higher or lower prices next spring?
Chuck W.
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Re: Crystal Ball anyone?
[Re: cwoody]
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08/01/2022 10:32 AM
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George would probably know better than I, but my bet is that prices are not going down. Any way you can buy a fully refundable fare for not much more money? I know you can often do that with AA.
Carol Hill
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Re: Crystal Ball anyone?
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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08/01/2022 11:03 AM
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cwoody
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buy a fully refundable fare Interesting Carol. Usually skip right over that option. Just checked... $ 50 additional p/p for United refundable flights. No crystal ball required.
Chuck W.
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Re: Crystal Ball anyone?
[Re: cwoody]
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08/01/2022 11:56 AM
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Carol_Hill
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OK, good for you. Fully refundable fares USED to be a whole lot more expensive, but not so much anymore..
Carol Hill
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Re: Crystal Ball anyone?
[Re: RatmansWife]
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08/02/2022 03:04 PM
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And just like that - it's Tuesday morning and the low fares are back. Delta from JFK to STT, round-trip, from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2 for $224! wow that would be worth me flying to JFK from Buffalo!
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Re: Crystal Ball anyone?
[Re: skipdastraw]
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08/02/2022 07:28 PM
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Omg I'm really taking it on the chin by flying over Christmas! Damn kids school schedules! I would have been a parent with no qualms about my kids missing school for up to 10 days. I don't believe kids are blind deaf and dumb on a boat, and a different culture is a worthwhile trade for classes in which they can still keep current on the work. How much is available online ? Don't tell them another adult said this, but I'd certainly make the effort. Think about it for another year ????
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Re: Crystal Ball anyone?
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08/02/2022 07:54 PM
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I would have been a parent with no qualms about my kids missing school for up to 10 days.
As a parent of 2 overachievers, once they hit middle school, classroom days are (in our opinion) invaluable. The pandemic taught us that remote is not for everyone and not always better. And the kids need to be in class with their teachers. Usually. I agree 1000% that a few days here and there can be made up. But 2 weeks -- not if the kid is a STEAM or in a competitive curriculum. Before kids, I said I would take my kids with me as I traveled the world on business... but as they grew up, the reality is they want to be with their friends, in their class, with their teachers. Some kids and some families will have a different approach, and I support the choice of the parent.
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Re: Crystal Ball anyone?
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08/03/2022 10:30 AM
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Hi, I am using expedia flying BWI to STT this October $441 round trip..... I grabbed that.
Last edited by bviicatter; 08/03/2022 10:31 AM.
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Re: Crystal Ball anyone?
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08/03/2022 11:06 AM
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bviicatter--Did you BOOK through Expedia? Normally I would never recommend someone to book air through a third party, as if there is a problem with the flight, it can make it very difficult to put right. ALWAYS book directly through the airline, if possible. Look wherever you want to find fares, but book direct with the airline.
Carol Hill
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