Anybody have a crystal ball? - Page 2

silvergirl · 05-18-2008

I hear you Jan. It just plain sucks. We got airfare for January and then for February and yes it was high, but I figure it will only go higher

. I would be heartbroken if the flight got sold out. I found January to be much cheaper than Feb, though.

There's also the option of the bargain airline that maybe isn't out yet........Spirit, Jetblue......not sure if they fly out of your area, just a thought.

Yes, we bit the bullet.......and nearly choked!

himynameisjan · 05-18-2008

When in Feb are you there? I hope we aren't going to just miss each other again!!!!!!! We are there Feb 5th through March 5th.

roxie · 05-18-2008

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Originally Posted by Doggiemom

For it being low season (I just traveled to/from IAH-CUN last week) the flights were full, I too non-rev......boggles the mind......

I just checked prices on Viva Aerobus out of Austin, over $2000.00 for two tickets for Sat-Sat. I could not believe it. At least Continential was only around $600 per person.
Looks like I might block Friday off from the office and we will go down Friday. Darn, an extra night in Playa.

**sctx** · 05-18-2008

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Originally Posted by roxie

I just checked prices on Viva Aerobus out of Austin, over $2000.00 for two tickets for Sat-Sat. I could not believe it. At least Continential was only around $600 per person.
Looks like I might block Friday off from the office and we will go down Friday. Darn, an extra night in Playa.

hay roxie !!!......... are you sure that wasn't pesos???

roxie · 05-18-2008

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Originally Posted by sctx

hay roxie !!!......... are you sure that wasn't pesos???

I "chose" precios en dolores. After hitting buscar, it stated precio total 2008.58 USD. If it was pesos, I would buy it in a heartbeat. If you throw in fuel from Houston and a hotel room for 1-2 nights in Austin, it is waaaay too expensive. I gotta keep lookin for a flight. We can always maybe use miles on Continential--man I spend way too much on my credit card. But it does get me free flights and upgrades to first class. As a last resort, we can always non-rev. It is just more difficult now that we have the baby.
Scott, sorry we are going to miss the Regatta again. Going to be in Playa.

**Shammy** · 05-18-2008

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Originally Posted by roxie

I "chose" precios en dolores. After hitting buscar, it stated precio total 2008.58 USD.

That HAS to be in pesos! Try using the "American" site (click the American flag in the right top corner!).

Annabelle · 05-18-2008

hey, with the price of oil so unstable, we might be lucky to find any airline at all who is still operating to take us there for any amount at all. If you can lock in any price at all right now, it might be a bargain. At the rate we're goin', a ticket for $2,000 ea from US anywhere will be a bargain!!!

silvergirl · 05-19-2008

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Originally Posted by himynameisjan

When in Feb are you there? I hope we aren't going to just miss each other again!!!!!!! We are there Feb 5th through March 5th.

Good Morning, Chica!

We haven't made an "official" countdown yet, but I think our dates are Jan 17th-Feb 1, and Feb 12-Feb 22!

I may even be co-hosting my first peep meet with none other than Mezcalina!

She is a riot and I know it would be a blast. She'll be posting a thread when the dates are closer, but I sure hope to see you at our "Stick meet"!

I'm so excited to finally have plans for Playa! And finally Jan.......our dates coincide!

himynameisjan · 05-19-2008

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Originally Posted by silvergirl

Good Morning, Chica!

We haven't made an "official" countdown yet, but I think our dates are Jan 17th-Feb 1, and Feb 12-Feb 22!

I may even be co-hosting my first peep meet with none other than Mezcalina!

She is a riot and I know it would be a blast. She'll be posting a thread when the dates are closer, but I sure hope to see you at our "Stick meet"!

I'm so excited to finally have plans for Playa! And finally Jan.......our dates coincide!

Doing my lil' happy dance here

absoluteAL · 05-19-2008

[quote=Annabelle;1122362]hey, with the price of oil so unstable [quote]
I don't think that the price of a barrel of oil (gas) is really that unstable as the price continues to spiral upwards. As the price of jet fuel continues upward, I am sure the price charged for airline tickets will continue upwards also. So, not unless you can find a promotional deal or a "last minute" available seat, everyone will be paying more for airline tickets.
Solution for me was to move to Playa

. I checked gas prices several weeks ago here (in Playa) and it was about $2.50 USD per gallon

for regular unleaded. Pretty darn good, especially since one of my cars (Ford Excursion) holds 44 gallons of gas! Unfortuneately, my FJ Cruiser uses premium gas and that is quite a bit more here - over $3.00 USD per gallon, but that is well over a dollar cheaper than US price for premium

.

**sctx** · 05-19-2008

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Originally Posted by roxie

It is just more difficult now that we have the baby.
Scott, sorry we are going to miss the Regatta again. Going to be in Playa.

I'm sorry we're gonna miss you in Playa

.... bet you're ready to party !!!

Mamacita · 05-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by roxie

I "chose" precios en dolores. After hitting buscar, it stated precio total 2008.58 USD. If it was pesos, I would buy it in a heartbeat. If you throw in fuel from Houston and a hotel room for 1-2 nights in Austin, it is waaaay too expensive. I gotta keep lookin for a flight. We can always maybe use miles on Continential--man I spend way too much on my credit card. But it does get me free flights and upgrades to first class. As a last resort, we can always non-rev. It is just more difficult now that we have the baby.
Scott, sorry we are going to miss the Regatta again. Going to be in Playa.

Roxie, I booked vivaAerobus a couple of days ago for November and we got $450 total for 2 of us. Sat to Sat. I can't remember when you said you were going...?

roxie · 05-19-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shammy

That HAS to be in pesos! Try using the "American" site (click the American flag in the right top corner!).

Shammy, I wish that was in pesos. I just looked at their website again, and clicked the American Flag. Price in dollars $2008.58. That is round trip for two. Continential is $718 for two, Delta is over $700 Aeromexico over $1300.00 USD
Tickets are waay more expensive here. I may have to leave a day earlier to be able to nonrev on Delta. Will keep watching seats.

MN Annie · 05-19-2008

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Originally Posted by Shammy

That HAS to be in pesos! Try using the "American" site (click the American flag in the right top corner!).

For the fun of it, I tried last night in the American site and I came up with $2008 US, too. Wow.

**Shammy** · 05-19-2008

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Originally Posted by MN Annie

For the fun of it, I tried last night in the American site and I came up with $2008 US, too. Wow.

Wow is right, bizarre is more like it though!

I'd walk before I paid that!

05-18-2008	#16 (permalink)
silvergirl Pomegranite tequila lover Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,978	I hear you Jan. It just plain sucks. We got airfare for January and then for February and yes it was high, but I figure it will only go higher. I would be heartbroken if the flight got sold out. I found January to be much cheaper than Feb, though. There's also the option of the bargain airline that maybe isn't out yet........Spirit, Jetblue......not sure if they fly out of your area, just a thought. Yes, we bit the bullet.......and nearly choked!

05-19-2008	#25 (permalink)
absoluteAL añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Little Italy" PDC Posts: 1,776	[quote=Annabelle;1122362]hey, with the price of oil so unstable [quote] I don't think that the price of a barrel of oil (gas) is really that unstable as the price continues to spiral upwards. As the price of jet fuel continues upward, I am sure the price charged for airline tickets will continue upwards also. So, not unless you can find a promotional deal or a "last minute" available seat, everyone will be paying more for airline tickets. Solution for me was to move to Playa. I checked gas prices several weeks ago here (in Playa) and it was about $2.50 USD per gallon for regular unleaded. Pretty darn good, especially since one of my cars (Ford Excursion) holds 44 gallons of gas! Unfortuneately, my FJ Cruiser uses premium gas and that is quite a bit more here - over $3.00 USD per gallon, but that is well over a dollar cheaper than US price for premium.

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05-18-2008	#17 (permalink)
himynameisjan reposado Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Posts: 1,397	When in Feb are you there? I hope we aren't going to just miss each other again!!!!!!! We are there Feb 5th through March 5th.

05-18-2008	#22 (permalink)
Annabelle way into it Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 198	hey, with the price of oil so unstable, we might be lucky to find any airline at all who is still operating to take us there for any amount at all. If you can lock in any price at all right now, it might be a bargain. At the rate we're goin', a ticket for $2,000 ea from US anywhere will be a bargain!!!

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