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Since: Mar 23, 2004
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(Msg. 16) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:51 am
Post subject: Re: will airfare to italy get cheaper before summer? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 19:13:34 -0600, "Douglas W. Hoyt"
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>>>>>after seeing $900 - $1,200 prices found a non-stop Boston - Rome and
>return for $430 via Alitalia on Orbitz about four weeks ago.
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>I was checking every day too--for friends. I didn't check that morning--but
>they did--and snapped up $492 Chicago-Nice on Alitalia for July. I still
>can't figure out if that was some bizarre pricing mistake or an intended
>"sale". I kind of think it was the fomer. By that afternoon, after my
>friends had their Orbitz ticket confirmation, I looked and the fare was in
>the $900's again.
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>This year has been super-slim pickings for summer U.S.-Europe fare deals,
>that's for sure!!!
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I agree. I've been watching IAD-CPH fares since early Feb. It
doesn't look like fares are going to go down much. I'm getting ready
to buy now. |
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:40 pm
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>>>>> I agree. I've been watching IAD-CPH fares since early Feb. It
doesn't look like fares are going to go down much. I'm getting ready to buy
now.
A couple months ago, there were loads of sales for departures before March
31st. Now there is a modest parade of fares for "spring" travel. The
airlines may have simply decided that they will see how full their aircraft
are in summer, and will offer "sales" later--in order to fill up the
remaining seats. This is probably the most sensible thing to do--and it
fits the general pattern of fare sales offered in the majority of markets
and seasons. I would guess that in late April or May, that there will be
some deals for June or later. But I already booked mine! |
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 1:37 am
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On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 17:40:17 -0600, "Douglas W. Hoyt"
wrote:
>>>>>> I agree. I've been watching IAD-CPH fares since early Feb. It
>doesn't look like fares are going to go down much. I'm getting ready to buy
>now.
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>A couple months ago, there were loads of sales for departures before March
>31st. Now there is a modest parade of fares for "spring" travel. The
>airlines may have simply decided that they will see how full their aircraft
>are in summer, and will offer "sales" later--in order to fill up the
>remaining seats. This is probably the most sensible thing to do--and it
>fits the general pattern of fare sales offered in the majority of markets
>and seasons. I would guess that in late April or May, that there will be
>some deals for June or later. But I already booked mine!
>
I booked mine today. This is the latest I can remember, without much
summer sales, since I started flying to Eurpoe 12 years ago. >> Stay informed about: will airfare to italy get cheaper before summer? |
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 3:33 pm
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"Douglas W. Hoyt" wrote in message ...
> >>>>after seeing $900 - $1,200 prices found a non-stop Boston - Rome and
> return for $430 via Alitalia on Orbitz about four weeks ago.
>
> I was checking every day too--for friends. I didn't check that morning--but
> they did--and snapped up $492 Chicago-Nice on Alitalia for July. I still
> can't figure out if that was some bizarre pricing mistake or an intended
> "sale". I kind of think it was the fomer. By that afternoon, after my
> friends had their Orbitz ticket confirmation, I looked and the fare was in
> the $900's again.
>
> This year has been super-slim pickings for summer U.S.-Europe fare deals,
> that's for sure!!!
Today I got an email from Travelzoo that Delta is starting service
from Cincinnati to Amsterdam and they're running $399 r/t - too bad
I'm in Florida and can't take advantage of that one! >> Stay informed about: will airfare to italy get cheaper before summer? |
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 6:44 pm
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Nick wrote:
> Looking to travel to Italy anytime late june to
> early july. last year, i saw fares for ~$500
> between new york and rome. this year, closer to
> $900!. actually prefer, ideally, to fly from
> philadelphia to milan, and rome to philadelphia.
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> anyway, airfares seem quite high. should I wait,
> or should I book now?
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some flights to Rome were already full when I tried to book.
My sense is that flights have been cut way back -- and rates
are not likely to come down. there is always a bit of luck
involved -- but they never did come down this spring as they
usually do -- >> Stay informed about: will airfare to italy get cheaper before summer? |
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 2:40 am
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bonniejessee wrote:
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>>>>>>after seeing $900 - $1,200 prices found a non-stop Boston - Rome and
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>>return for $430 via Alitalia on Orbitz about four weeks ago.
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>>I was checking every day too--for friends. I didn't check that morning--but
>>they did--and snapped up $492 Chicago-Nice on Alitalia for July. I still
>>can't figure out if that was some bizarre pricing mistake or an intended
>>"sale". I kind of think it was the fomer. By that afternoon, after my
>>friends had their Orbitz ticket confirmation, I looked and the fare was in
>>the $900's again.
>>
>>This year has been super-slim pickings for summer U.S.-Europe fare deals,
>>that's for sure!!!
> Today I got an email from Travelzoo that Delta is starting service
> from Cincinnati to Amsterdam and they're running $399 r/t - too bad
> I'm in Florida and can't take advantage of that one!
Alas it must be a short time offer. April & summer fares are returning
about $900. FFM >> Stay informed about: will airfare to italy get cheaper before summer? |
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(Msg. 22) Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 10:28 am
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(Msg. 23) Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:41 pm
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It always does. More for now. Cheaper in 6-7 months. Starting to get
more expensive in 12 months. FFM
alexbrown77 wrote:
> It is so frustrating to see flights getting more expensive. I love
> traveling to Europe but it is so hard to swing the increase in prices.
> I hope that the fall sees the decline in airline prices. >> Stay informed about: will airfare to italy get cheaper before summer? |
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