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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: LBI2SXM]
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10/13/2018 06:37 PM
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Outrag Par for the course with United. They do this all the time. .Air fare from EWR to SXM in November, non stop is at $1300. pp RT. I will never pay that, up 300% since our last flights. Outrageous!
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: BeachKitten]
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10/13/2018 08:48 PM
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Yes, changing from a non-stop to a connecting fight definitely would allow the original poster to cancel with no penalty if they wish.
Carol Hill
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: smalbany]
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10/14/2018 08:05 AM
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My United IAD-SXM itinerary leave Saturday 12/8, return 12/15 has not changed. Still the non-stop. It looks like the return flights nonstop have been cancelled after Feb. 9. Right in the middle of high season. Odd.
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: sasasal]
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10/14/2018 08:23 AM
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sasasal--Please note the original thread is about UNITED......
Carol Hill
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: LBI2SXM]
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10/15/2018 08:28 AM
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Wow! We're going down on 11/4 with United out of Newark and paid $599 PP R/T inc taxes and fees. It's more than we used to pay but but still less than what you were quoted and we booked on August 19th.
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: Pan]
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10/15/2018 01:57 PM
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Wow! We're going down on 11/4 with United out of Newark and paid $599 PP R/T inc taxes and fees. It's more than we used to pay but but still less than what you were quoted and we booked on August 19th. Good thing you booked early. Good price but as you say, more than we used to pay. I checked a week ago and almost cried. We always go around the 1st week in Nov. Not this year.
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
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10/21/2018 08:34 AM
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From MOST of the country, the rates to SXM have been sky high since Irma.
Carol Hill
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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10/21/2018 08:46 AM
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From MOST of the country, the rates to SXM have been sky high since Irma. Correct. Wendell and I were discussing this yesterday. I checked a few random dates on Delta, still $900+ and very limited availability.
J.D.
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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10/21/2018 08:56 AM
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I wondered whether the Jet Blue flight from FLL would help you, but it would have to involve an overnight in FLL..
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
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10/21/2018 09:06 AM
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Any time I have looked at doing something like that, including going to NYC for the crazy low fares, it ends up being about the same when you factor in connecting flights, overnight stays, etc. Sadly it just seems to be we are stuck with very limited choices of airlines, schedules and exorbitant prices along with all day or overnight travel.
J.D.
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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10/21/2018 09:57 AM
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No, I think it depends almost exclusively on where you're flying from.... That and when you book. Our fairs are already up since we booked.
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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10/21/2018 10:04 AM
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But some places, it doesn't matter when you book, there are NEVER low rates..
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
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10/21/2018 10:06 AM
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No, I think it depends almost exclusively on where you're flying from.... That and when you book. Our fairs are already up since we booked. I start looking once I return. It rarely matters from many cities, the price is the price and is starts out high and goes higher. When it starts at $900 and only goes up from there, one does not have much of a choice. The absolute lowest fare I ever paid was 16 years ago and I booked it in November for an early December trip. Less than a month from booking to flying. BTW, it is FARES and not fairs.
J.D.
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: Renee]
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10/22/2018 09:37 AM
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Does anyone have an opinion on the best day of the week or time of day to book airfare? TY Many theories on this, none of which I have had much luck with. Check regularly, use a search tool/site and when it gets to a price you can live with, buy it!
J.D.
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
[Re: Renee]
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10/22/2018 09:58 AM
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I have read several travel (expert) sites who have researched this subject to death and came up with a formula. None of them have ever worked for me. I just check every so often and sometimes see a trend, and i book when i can live with it, as JD said. you can also set air fare alerts on most sites. Good luck!
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
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10/22/2018 10:42 AM
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Does anyone have an opinion on the best day of the week or time of day to book airfare? TY Many theories on this, none of which I have had much luck with. Check regularly, use a search tool/site and when it gets to a price you can live with, buy it! And then stop looking at the fares, LOL.
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Re: United cancels direct flight from IAD
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10/22/2018 10:54 AM
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And then stop looking at the fares, LOL. Correct!
J.D.
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