Should I wait a little while to book, or book now?
I am looking at a Southwest Airlines flight that is priced at $425.90 roundtrip with taxes and fees for 12/19-12/23 from Houston, TX (Hobby) to Tucson, AZ. If I wait, do you think the price will go down any? I was pricing off of the "Wanna Get Away" if that matters. I really don't like using the travel websites such as Orbitz, and Expedia. I have trust issues with them. haha. Thanks anyway! Well, in Arizona I have to be picked up, so sadly I can't ask them to pick me up in Phoenix. And I have already move my days around a bit, and these seem to be the cheapest day on average, and I have already told my party in Tucson these days, so I can't change them anymore.
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Go to orbitz.com and book it there. That way, if the flight goes any cheaper, you have Price Assurance which they will refund you money if the price is lower
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the general rule of thumb is to purchase your tickets 8-12 weeks before your departure to insure yourself the chepeast possible ticket. I do this all the time and it works 99.9% of the time whether I'm getting international or domestic tickets.
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I go to this website called Cheapoair.com. There i find the cheapest prices no other airline offers, but when i booked a flight from India to Detroit, my travelers got the best deal, and also, you can go to the airline's website and modify your seats and everything. if you still arent sure, you can add the insurance for only $30, and you can cancel the ticket and recieve all your money back. anyway: your flight= $441 Non-stop (continental) so i guess you wait, because i get great deals on last minutes. but if you travel to Pheonix which is near by, it costs you about $200 less. And if you want the good price, and you dont trust these online websites, go to www.continental.com, and you can book for really cheap on there.
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The issue that you're dealing with that causes a complication is that you want to fly right at the busiest time of the year -- Christmas. Typically, airlines don't offer discounts for Christmas travel, due to the high demand -- in fact, it's not unusual for prices to only increase as you get closer. Aside from looking at alternate airports, you can also consider moving your days around some. It's not uncommon -- especially at that time of year -- to find that moving your travel days by a day or two can result in significant price changes.
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i would wait a while and compare prices on a daily or weekly basis... there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely give you the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it's very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.
Title : Should I wait a little while to book, or book now
Description : Should I wait a little while to book, or book now? I am looking at a Southwest Airlines flight that is priced at $425.90 roundtrip with t...