The Battle for Summer Airfare has Begun..

goin_south says on Apr 14, 2007, 05:45:

thanks for the warning I checked a few days ago, for second week in May and it looks BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE. MUCHO

y, un mil gracias.

panthdave says on Apr 14, 2007, 05:50:

May I just got American direct MIA-MDE-Jose Cardove May 23-28th 334.00 plus taxes which included a 10% discount than taxes Total 423.00

Direct Flight no stop in Panama with Copa which they wanted 411.00 included taxes but said for 20.00 flying direct..

The battle begins June 15th ....

My madness begins with mix and match airlines.. Hot Air Balloon MDE to Bogota..Aero Republica Bogota Panama-Etc Etc Etc..



panthdave Miami

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honey says on Apr 14, 2007, 14:33:

PD YOU ARE SOOOO RIGHT!!! I've been doing a little preliminary research myself. All kinds of prices on the net, but too frequently when I "pick a flight" (just for fun) I get the "no longer available message." GRRRRRR.....

Anyway my route is NY - Cali. I priced early July depart (flexible) with a Sept 3 return (firm) with Delgado Travel (agency last wk.)and this is what I got: $532 AA and $862 Avianca. CRAZY DIFFERENCE. What is the deal with Avianca, do you think they'll bring their prices down? The best I have ever done for similar dates was $500 round trip (NY-Cali) on Continental - with a connecting flight in Houston.

My dilemma is that I had planned to send my 9 year old alone (unaccompanied minor) ahead of me, but that is only possible on a direct flight which would have to be Avianca. However, we would be returning together.

Also interested in getting my Christmas tix now, Dec 21 - Jan 6. You sound very savvy Panthdave, any more ideas you can share? Any thoughts will be much appreciated. THANKS!

Life is what happens when you're busy making plans - John Lennon.

Life is what happens when you're busy making plans - John Lennon.

Miguel_Clavo says on Apr 14, 2007, 14:49:

For this weeks current American Airlines S. America Intl Sales look here:

http://www.aa.com/apps/netSAAver/ViewNetSAAverFareSalesDetail.jhtml?saleId=1912&fileName=US.To.Latin.Spring.Sale.04.13.07.xml

Just my opinion...

and brought to you by the lowest of the low, and foul (per a fellow PBH member)....

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panthdave says on Apr 14, 2007, 14:54:

Summer looks like Agencies will have the fares Airlines are thinking they are going to sell there seats at high prices which they might...for the summer after is school is out in the USA.. Orbitz-Expedia-Cheaptickets have the ability to mix you between airlines and MIA has more of a selection to play with.
Want to fly June 14th to June 17th...MIA-MDE Jose Cardova.
www.aa.com-Direct flight-660.70 Including taxes.
www.avianca.com/us Direct Flight-730.70 Including taxes.Non Direct thru Bogota-704.96 Including taxes
www.copaair.com-Non Direct thru Panama-650.00
Now
Orbitz-Expedia-Cheaptickets will mix you between airlines example
American to Bogota and then Avianca to Medellin coming back Aero Republica to Bogota and then American to MIA.. 522.00 Including taxes and some odd reason they have my Copa flight which I like with Copa all the way for 575.00 including tickets cheaper then Copa Direct.

All these prices will take effect middle of June..Agencies I think will have the prices..But I don't let airlines budge..
American emailed me a 10% Coupon for Memorial Day Weekend to bring my fair to 432.00 but this before June 15th hits..

I check American airfares for the month of June and they have about 8 different fare amounts for Economy for June that is crazy usually the three or four..

I do like taking risks too and play the waiting game but that is like playing roulette during busy season..offseason its perfect always we get the fare I want..
Not buying that 500.00 fare not just yet...I would like to get down to 450.00 for June..

panthdave Miami

panthdave Miami

panthdave says on Apr 14, 2007, 14:57:

AA Netsavers Sale to S.America Ends June 15th... panthdave Miami

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 14, 2007, 15:09:

I thought people was worrying about global warming, what's going on?..........

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panthdave says on Apr 14, 2007, 16:28:

To many Airline Fumes....??????????? Kat need to get my ass down to Medellin every few weeks so I have my airline price madness on the internet maybe too much of those airport fumes...



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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 14, 2007, 16:45:

me too, panthdave, but i do feel guilty every time i fly...

now the air fair fight here in europe is starting too , specilly transatlantic flights, cheaper tickets to the USA, good for me, but not for the enviroment.:( and it does worry me :(

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goin_south says on Apr 14, 2007, 16:56:

no worry Kat. It's April and last weekend, it was freezing in the south (north america, of course). remember only about twenty years ago, they were forecasting the NEXT ICE AGE .... COMING TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD SOON? What will it be next? They are gonna start tellin you to cut down the trees, because they are adding to the heat...there goes the shade!

Who's gonna win? We are! Cause we're going to Colombia. come hail, sleet, rain, or snow.

y, un mil gracias.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 14, 2007, 17:00:

it would be flodding in it would be more flodding in Colombia is global warming continued..

i do care about the environment and it worry me all that fumes the airplanes expelled .:(

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goin_south says on Apr 14, 2007, 17:19:

Okay, Kat; quit worrying and get going up there in pantdave's HOT AIR BALLOON.

y, un mil gracias.

goin_south says on Apr 14, 2007, 17:21:

As rocinante says in another thread: Blame the Cows!
(for all those admissions in de air)

y, un mil gracias.

poco says on Apr 14, 2007, 17:26:

Airfare is getting cheaper I've always flow frequent flier miles so cost is essentially free. However this will end someday unless I go back to work and I don't see that happening anytime soon.

Anyway, a ticket with an extendable return date of up to a year would be worth extra money. Personally I wouldn't fly Avianca if there was a reasonable alternate.

Deregulation,, really bad wasn't it?

Continental Airfare Quote
To: CLO From: IAH (Cali / Houston) June 1 to Aug 31 = $604.00

You can trick around with the dates to find lower costs.

Expedia,, hummm $688 or MORE than a direct reservation. These prices always change. Nice to pay U.S.D. and not C.O.P.

"Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent" - Isaac Asimov

panthdave says on Apr 14, 2007, 17:36:

Fares are changing every day now Damn 604.00 including taxes...Thank God I am in MIA
Just for some odd reason Copa has higher fares than The same flight on Expedia or Orbitz strange did not notice AA.com will give the best fare for the flights but they know I will not budge until I see my fare for June 14th.. In May going to hit American for another 10% discount code if I see the flights have many seats open..in late June..

In Medellin Abril 26 for the weekend and also already got my fare for Memorial Day weekend..GF is already edgey calling me its only been five days since I have been back in Miami for work...







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poco says on Apr 14, 2007, 18:58:

Airline flights - Yes Thank God I am in MIA

However, most other items are comparatively quite expensive. Housing, taxes etc. I've always wondered why people live in a high cost area and the wages are the same or less?

Comparison using the CNN MONEY cost of living calculator.

If you move from Miami-Dade County FL to Houston TX...

If you lived in Houston:
Groceries will cost: 20.874% less
Housing will cost: 43.906% less
Utilities will cost: 7.571% more
Transportation will cost: 12.533% less
Healthcare will cost: 6.566% less

I guess you could add AIRLINE TICKETS cost MORE but what the heck, I buy more loaves of bread than I purchase airline tickets.


Nice, fresh, soft, squeezable and it costs a lot more in Colombia and what? Double in Miami?

"Violence is the first refuge of the incompetent" - Isaac Asimov

Mario says on Apr 14, 2007, 20:26:

I'm trying to get down there For my wife's b-day, 2nd week of May, and hinging on the sale of a Robert Johnson (subject) oil painting i have on CraigsList...

"The angle of the dangle is directly proportionate to the swerve of the curve."

goin_south says on Apr 14, 2007, 20:37:

global warming? flooding in the Big C? Cartagena?
a lil Barranquilla?
Santa Marta?
No preocupado.
There're plenty of mountain tops in Colombia.

Quit worrying about global warming.
If 'they' are right, it's probably too late to stop the trend, irregardless of what action you take.

Hey Kat, maybe if we all turn the A.C. down to 55 and open all the doors and windows....

y, un mil gracias.

goin_south says on Apr 14, 2007, 23:12:

I'm not saying if you 'believe', then you (and I) shouldn't continue to do what we can to PERHAPS reverse the situation.
We should. For our children's sake and for theirs.
Good Luck, Kids!

y, un mil gracias.

kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 15, 2007, 04:38:

i don't have AC..felizA

and the idea of the hot air ballon sounds great, but how much weight can that thing holds, because my luggages are heavy and how long will it take? ;)

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griffbos says on Apr 15, 2007, 06:28:

yeah I had been buying my tickets 8 weeks in advance my trip this week to Barranquilla I paid 788usd 2 weeks ago it dropped for the same exact flights to 543USd, so for my trip to Medellin end of July I am going to wait unti mid June to buy at this point inhopes it will be chaeper then the 860usd they are asking right now.

panthdave says on Apr 15, 2007, 07:17:

Dropped Me To But starting June 15th Different Ballgame Yes will be waiting to the last two weeks in May.. for my weekend trips down to Medellin..From MIA I might even fly Mr.Chavez airline aeropostal MIA-Caracas-Medellin.. Say hi to Chavez at the airport..
Many options out of MIA.
aeropostal
AA
avianca
Copa

panthdave Miami

panthdave Miami

goin_south says on Apr 15, 2007, 11:34:

IMAGINE THE POORBUTHAPPY HOT AIR BALLOON.
IT'S EASY, IF YOU TRY.
jajaa

y, un mil gracias.