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Sasha Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 100 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:38 pm Post subject: Trying To Decide On Booking |
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Last week the prices for flights from Indianapolis to Aruba were around $388 per person before taxes. I didn't get them then because I didn't have my hotel reservation secured. Now I do and when I checked back they are up to $498.45 before taxes and $574.40 after taxes. Darn it! Now I am trying to decide if I should gamble and wait and see if they go down or just bite the bullet and buy them?
Last year we had that mess with US Air so we are back to flying Delta. They do have a deal where you save $50 if you sign up for their credit card when buying these tickets. Anyone have the Delta card? Do you think it's worth it?
I am just terrible at deciding this stuff but I just want to get planned so I don't need to worry anymore. Our dates are October 11-22. _________________
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~Amy~® Moderator
Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 1348 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Both my husband and I have the Delta Amex card, We fly Delta a ton though for both work and leisure so it's a savings for us (free bags, extra miles, etc.)
I would look at the seats available on the flights you want - if it's still more than 3/4 empty I would wait.
We always go in Sept. (usually fly Delta) and don't book our flights until around May. We find that the fares are about $100 higher now and then they drop around spring time. _________________ ~Amy~®
Playa del Carmen, MX - March 2017
34th trip to Aruba - May 2017
Munich, Salzburg, Prague - June/July 2017
35th trip to Aruba: New Years Eve 2017/2018 |
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Sasha Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 100 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Amy! It looks like there are still a lot of seats. I just get so nervous! So I guess I should wait.
Do you think the card is worth it if we just fly Delta once a year to Aruba? We also get 30,000 miles when we sign up. Wonder if I should buy the tickets seperately so we can each get a card and get the miles and $50 off! How many miles do you need for a free trip to Aruba? _________________
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~Amy~® Moderator
Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 1348 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Sasha wrote: |
Thanks Amy! It looks like there are still a lot of seats. I just get so nervous! So I guess I should wait.
Do you think the card is worth it if we just fly Delta once a year to Aruba? We also get 30,000 miles when we sign up. Wonder if I should buy the tickets seperately so we can each get a card and get the miles and $50 off! How many miles do you need for a free trip to Aruba? |
Will they waive the annual fee on the first year? If yes, then sign-up but don't renew your card the following year otherwise you'll have to pay the fee (or try to get them to waive it again.)
I would wait on booking....but just make sure you're checking fares a few times a week so you can catch that good one.
The amount of miles needed now depends on your dates and how many seats are being used for miles. They have 3 different mileage tiers and, just like airfares, the miles needed changes all the time. It's quite the racket! _________________ ~Amy~®
Playa del Carmen, MX - March 2017
34th trip to Aruba - May 2017
Munich, Salzburg, Prague - June/July 2017
35th trip to Aruba: New Years Eve 2017/2018 |
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Sasha Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 100 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, it says the $98 fee is waived the first year. That's the only reason I considered it. _________________
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~Amy~® Moderator
Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 1348 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Sasha wrote: |
Yes, it says the $98 fee is waived the first year. That's the only reason I considered it. |
Then I would do it! _________________ ~Amy~®
Playa del Carmen, MX - March 2017
34th trip to Aruba - May 2017
Munich, Salzburg, Prague - June/July 2017
35th trip to Aruba: New Years Eve 2017/2018 |
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Corrine Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 452 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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I feel your pain, Sasha! I am trying to book my flight to Florida - about $400 on JetBlue!! REALLY? I don't know if I should wait either. This would be for April. _________________ Christmas 2015 at Disney World!
Hope Santa can find me! |
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carolrd Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 278 Location: Staten Island, NY
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Corrine wrote: |
I feel your pain, Sasha! I am trying to book my flight to Florida - about $400 on JetBlue!! REALLY? I don't know if I should wait either. This would be for April. |
Corrine, try Spirit out of LGA. Prices have been pretty decent recently. A friend of mine just flew to MYR last minute due to a death in the family and she got r/t flight for $121.
I guess this is for your upcoming cruise! Which cruise line are you going on?
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Corrine Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 452 Location: New York
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Royal Caribbean!
I work not far from JFK. LGA would be much farther and I am paying for a cab right from work. I did check Spirit anyhow and all flights to Orlando were one stop.
I wound up booking the flight on JetBlue with points - mine, my husband's, points from AMEX. _________________ Christmas 2015 at Disney World!
Hope Santa can find me! |
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Lenny Aruba Lover
Joined: 16 Apr 2006 Posts: 71
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:36 am Post subject: |
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That's what I did also Corrine. Flying out on Jet Blue 04/18, returning 04/28 _________________ Lenny |
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Sasha Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 21 Sep 2004 Posts: 100 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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We are booked! I checked the flights today and they went down again. I ended up paying $447.40 each TOTAL, which I didn't think was bad. I ended up buying the tickets seperately so we could each apply for the Delta credit card and save $50 each. I might have gotten the tickets a little cheaper but I couldn't stand waiting! We still saved $127 per ticket from what the prices were last week so I feel good about that.
So now the hotel and flight are booked. Next is the car rental and then wish for October to get here! LOL _________________
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~Amy~® Moderator
Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 1348 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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I always say that anything under $500 is a good and decent fare.
Congrats on being booked for Oct! _________________ ~Amy~®
Playa del Carmen, MX - March 2017
34th trip to Aruba - May 2017
Munich, Salzburg, Prague - June/July 2017
35th trip to Aruba: New Years Eve 2017/2018 |
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Corrine Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 31 Aug 2004 Posts: 452 Location: New York
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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~Amy~® wrote: |
I always say that anything under $500 is a good and decent fare.
Congrats on being booked for Oct! |
Absolutely! _________________ Christmas 2015 at Disney World!
Hope Santa can find me! |
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JohnT Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 22 Jul 2002 Posts: 855 Location: Ormond Beach, FL
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Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Corrine wrote: |
I feel your pain, Sasha! I am trying to book my flight to Florida - about $400 on JetBlue!! REALLY? I don't know if I should wait either. This would be for April. |
Fares hit a peak because of Easter and spring school vacations in the Northeast.
Are you sailing out of Port Canaveral? IMHO, it's better than Fort Lauderdale and Miami. For us, it is only 60 miles south. _________________ Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be - Grandma Moses (1860 - 1961) |
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carolrd Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 10 Jun 2003 Posts: 278 Location: Staten Island, NY
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Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:43 am Post subject: |
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Congrats on your booking Sasha!!
Corrine, RCCL is the way to go. You will have a great time! If you have any questions about the cruise line or anything else, let me know. You might want to look at this forum for trip reports, etc www.cruisecritic.com
Carol |
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