Going crazy watching air ticket prices

Kit · 11-28-2007

Every winter we visit the USVI/BVI and Mayan Riviera (we love Playa and Akumal) our tickets are still out there somewhere. Who would have thought that it would be cheaper to go Tortola than to Mexico, never before have we seen ticket prices higher for Mexico, whatsup? Still working on it, yes, we will be there.
We live 2-5 hours from any major airport, I am just bumming cause I usually have this in the bag by now so I can have my sleeping spot confirmed also.
Just had to moan and groan a little.

jaccovelli · 11-28-2007

Gotten best deals the past few years for BVI through Kayak. Their graphs & charts really help me pin down when the lowest fares are likely to be available...

Good luck!

Seakony · 11-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Kit

Every winter we visit the USVI/BVI and Mayan Riviera (we love Playa and Akumal) our tickets are still out there somewhere. Who would have thought that it would be cheaper to go Tortola than to Mexico, never before have we seen ticket prices higher for Mexico, whatsup? Still working on it, yes, we will be there.
We live 2-5 hours from any major airport, I am just bumming cause I usually have this in the bag by now so I can have my sleeping spot confirmed also.
Just had to moan and groan a little.

Maybe it has something to do with taxes and entry fees. I remember when it used to be about $30 added to the tickets..now it way over $100.00 if you go AI...less for just plane tickets but still the prices have gone up

Kit · 11-28-2007

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Originally Posted by jaccovelli

Gotten best deals the past few years for BVI through Kayak. Their graphs & charts really help me pin down when the lowest fares are likely to be available...

Good luck!

YES, We did get our BVI tickets through Kayak, we are wondering why the
Mexican thang is higher, still searchin' we plan our trip in Playa for March, we will be there.

Big Fish · 11-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Seakony

Maybe it has something to do with taxes and entry fees. I remember when it used to be about $30 added to the tickets..now it way over $100.00 if you go AI...less for just plane tickets but still the prices have gone up

Wow - thats all you have to pay in taxes?? From here in Canada it doesn't matter if your tkt costs $96 or $899.....there is still $279 or so in tax which SUCKS!!

jayjay · 11-28-2007

I just got tickets to fly NW non-stop from MPLS to CUN for $375 each. I sure didn't think that was bad!! When we 1st started looking, they would have been $565 each, on a charter flight.

himynameisjan · 11-28-2007

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Originally Posted by jayjay

I just got tickets to fly NW non-stop from MPLS to CUN for $375 each. I sure didn't think that was bad!! When we 1st started looking, they would have been $565 each, on a charter flight.

Good price on the tickets, we got ours in Aug or Sept, and they were only about 35-40 cheaper per ticket. We almost always find our best prices on nw. Charters are not nearly as cheap as they used to be. Plus, your chances of being delayed in Cancun on the way back are much less

eccentrictinker · 11-28-2007

Delta is posting a price of $278 r/t from Minneapolis to Cancun during January. It's a one-stop but who cares?

**Shammy** · 11-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Seakony

Maybe it has something to do with taxes and entry fees. I remember when it used to be about $30 added to the tickets..now it way over $100.00 if you go AI...less for just plane tickets but still the prices have gone up

Staying AI or not AI makes no difference. The taxes are on the airline ticket, has nothing to do with the hotel or type of hotel. Taxes also vary depending on which airport you depart from, some cities have higher taxes than other.

kccooper · 11-28-2007

We paid $715 for two roundtrip tickets from KC to CUN in early March via Atlanta on Delta - that included all the taxes and fees. I found the fare before my travel agent and he didn't believe me when I told him. Once he saw it was legit, he booked it immediately. We had to stay a day more than we planned and fly home on Monday rather than Sunday to get the cheaper fare but if you're going to spend the money anyways, why not get another day of vacation out of the deal?
Keep watching the fares, they fluctuate constantly. Surely you'll find a cheap one...

mastequilapf · 11-28-2007

Our fare back in September (ATL to CUN on delta) was approaching $600 per person.

gingele · 11-28-2007

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Originally Posted by mastequilapf

Our fare back in September (ATL to CUN on delta) was approaching $600 per person.

wow - that seems pretty steep, esp since it is still off-season, no?

We have never paid more than abt. $400 pp out of Chicago (ORD, MDW, MKE), and that was just for last week's Thanksgiving trip. Then again, we don't travel to mexico during peak holiday times, either.

Our average is probably about $350 includiing taxes. Best price so far was a last minute deal (abt 8-10 days notice?) via Funjet (air only) out of MKE for $99 r/t last January.

buceo · 11-28-2007

We recently bought our tickets for next summer from Washington DC to Cancun, nonstop RT on Delta for $345, but all the other prices were nearly twice that. That price still stands, but for another person I checked the same summer dates out of Atlanta on Delta and they are over $600. Seems Delta has some good fares, but it is hit or miss.

**Shammy** · 11-28-2007

Comparing airfares from different cities, on different carriers, for different times of the year is like comparing........Playa to Cancun!

It really can't be done. The airfare you find also has a lot to do with how full the plane is - the more full the plane, the class of service changes, the higher the fare. Weekend departures are typically higher than Tues-Wed. departures, holidays more expensive, etc. Load YAPTA on your computer and track the prices that way, and when you get an alert that the price has dropped, buy.

gingele · 11-28-2007

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Originally Posted by Shammy

Comparing airfares from different cities, on different carriers, for different times of the year is like comparing........Playa to Cancun!

It really can't be done. The airfare you find also has a lot to do with how full the plane is - the more full the plane, the class of service changes, the higher the fare. Weekend departures are typically higher than Tues-Wed. departures, holidays more expensive, etc. Load YAPTA on your computer and track the prices that way, and when you get an alert that the price has dropped, buy.

Or get yourself a kick-a&& TA and she'll let you know

11-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
Kit way into it Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Outer Banks, NC Posts: 119	Going crazy watching air ticket prices Every winter we visit the USVI/BVI and Mayan Riviera (we love Playa and Akumal) our tickets are still out there somewhere. Who would have thought that it would be cheaper to go Tortola than to Mexico, never before have we seen ticket prices higher for Mexico, whatsup? Still working on it, yes, we will be there. We live 2-5 hours from any major airport, I am just bumming cause I usually have this in the bag by now so I can have my sleeping spot confirmed also. Just had to moan and groan a little.

11-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
jaccovelli lost on fifth Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, USA Posts: 23	Gotten best deals the past few years for BVI through Kayak. Their graphs & charts really help me pin down when the lowest fares are likely to be available... Good luck!

11-28-2007	#6 (permalink)
jayjay life=playa Join Date: May 2003 Location: wisconsin Posts: 640	I just got tickets to fly NW non-stop from MPLS to CUN for $375 each. I sure didn't think that was bad!! When we 1st started looking, they would have been $565 each, on a charter flight.

11-28-2007	#8 (permalink)
eccentrictinker añejo Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,077	Delta is posting a price of $278 r/t from Minneapolis to Cancun during January. It's a one-stop but who cares?

11-28-2007	#10 (permalink)
kccooper into ruins Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 71	We paid $715 for two roundtrip tickets from KC to CUN in early March via Atlanta on Delta - that included all the taxes and fees. I found the fare before my travel agent and he didn't believe me when I told him. Once he saw it was legit, he booked it immediately. We had to stay a day more than we planned and fly home on Monday rather than Sunday to get the cheaper fare but if you're going to spend the money anyways, why not get another day of vacation out of the deal? Keep watching the fares, they fluctuate constantly. Surely you'll find a cheap one...

11-28-2007	#11 (permalink)
mastequilapf añejo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,040	Our fare back in September (ATL to CUN on delta) was approaching $600 per person.

11-28-2007	#13 (permalink)
buceo toe in water Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 49	We recently bought our tickets for next summer from Washington DC to Cancun, nonstop RT on Delta for $345, but all the other prices were nearly twice that. That price still stands, but for another person I checked the same summer dates out of Atlanta on Delta and they are over $600. Seems Delta has some good fares, but it is hit or miss.

11-28-2007	#14 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 17,465	Comparing airfares from different cities, on different carriers, for different times of the year is like comparing........Playa to Cancun! It really can't be done. The airfare you find also has a lot to do with how full the plane is - the more full the plane, the class of service changes, the higher the fare. Weekend departures are typically higher than Tues-Wed. departures, holidays more expensive, etc. Load YAPTA on your computer and track the prices that way, and when you get an alert that the price has dropped, buy.

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