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CLT to SXM
#83321
01/21/2016 08:09 PM
01/21/2016 08:09 PM
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Does anyone have any insight or magic incantation I can utter to get a better airfare from Charlotte in October? We like the direct flight on AA but the fare drains much (or at least some) of the joy out of our trip. Is $680 per person round trip about average? Do I need to just stop whining and suck it up? Should I book now or wait?
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Re: CLT to SXM
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01/21/2016 08:15 PM
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Unless you are flying from the New York City/East Coast area, $680 is not bad. If that is non-stop, I would say it is pretty good. Many people pay that and more with 1-2 connections.
Many years ago CLT seemed to be pretty decent but the fare from there is not what it once was.
J.D.
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Re: CLT to SXM
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01/22/2016 09:09 AM
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That is about right. We just booked our November/December trip and the round trip tickets from Wilmington NC were about $750 each. You would have thought with the gas prices going down that the ticket prices might have dropped, but they haven't.
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Re: CLT to SXM
[Re: KATEONTARIO77]
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01/22/2016 02:24 PM
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Your price is because you are close enough to the NY area, that they have to be competitive. Most of the country OTHER than NY area pays a TON more.
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Re: CLT to SXM
[Re: KATEONTARIO77]
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01/22/2016 02:25 PM
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And sometimes connections are actually cheaper. There is little rhyme or reason to airline pricing.
J.D.
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Re: CLT to SXM
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01/22/2016 02:41 PM
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I talked to a friend who lives in that area (CLT) and he said the "panic" started last night and they were starting to talk about cancellations then.
J.D.
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Re: CLT to SXM
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01/22/2016 07:46 PM
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KATEONTARIO77 said: I do not get your pricing...just checked flying from Toronto connecting in CLT then to SXM cost was $327.00 US American then from Toronto thru MIA connecting to SXM is $412.....Georgia these for October flights....both flying American....kate <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/canada.gif" alt="" /> In addition to Carol's explanation, another problem is that we fly the Saturday before Thanksgiving; fares are always higher then.
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Re: CLT to SXM
[Re: GaKaye]
#83334
01/23/2016 12:18 PM
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Thanks everyone. I will book it but probably won't quit complaining about it.
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Re: CLT to SXM
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01/24/2016 02:28 PM
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nouth said: Does anyone have any insight or magic incantation I can utter to get a better airfare from Charlotte in October? We like the direct flight on AA but the fare drains much (or at least some) of the joy out of our trip. Is $680 per person round trip about average? Do I need to just stop whining and suck it up? Should I book now or wait? We have flown out of Charlotte direct the last 5 years in October. I start watching the flights every day starting this time of year. I have seen them drop over a hundred dollars each for a day or two, and then they go back up. Sometimes they go up more than they were originally listed. It is kind of like Vegas. Knowing when to pull the trigger is luck, and hope you get the best price before they go back up. The price you have listed is about where they are this time of year. The last two years, I bought just a little later than this time of year. I am also watching the price for our October trip this year. Good luck.
Wayne & Lynne
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