Share Your Air Fare Tips: Avoiding Rips and Insane Prices

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Discussion Overview

This thread focuses on participants sharing their experiences and tips regarding airfare for an upcoming event. Various airlines and pricing strategies are discussed, along with personal anecdotes about travel plans and challenges in finding affordable flights.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration over high airfare prices, noting a significant increase in taxes compared to previous years.
  • Another participant shares a positive experience of finding a flight from Florida to Chicago for $143, describing it as a great deal.
  • Several participants mention Southwest Airlines as a preferred choice for affordable flights, with some reporting fares as low as $98 round trip.
  • One participant indicates that they found a higher fare of $222 on Southwest and opted for Delta instead.
  • Another participant shares their excitement about booking a flight for $122.20 on Southwest, highlighting the convenience of train access to downtown.
  • Some participants express envy over others' lower fares, with one noting that their cheapest option was $250, which is beyond their budget.
  • One participant mentions the possibility of group fares to reduce costs, while others discuss their travel plans and hotel arrangements.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the availability and affordability of airfare, with some participants finding great deals while others struggle to find reasonable prices. No clear consensus emerges on the best airline or strategy for booking flights.

Contextual Notes

Participants are primarily discussing airfare related to an upcoming conference, sharing personal experiences and varying levels of success in finding affordable travel options.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to Pampered Chef consultants planning to attend the same event, as they share insights and experiences related to airfare and travel logistics.

chefjanet said:
So who's bringing breakfast??? ;)

We'll probably be staying at the Sheraton, if we can get in there. Which Exec. Director Banquet will you attend? We're part of Chris Manion's downline.
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What hotel is attached to McCormick Place? That is where my cluster is staying. Last year my Director reserved rooms for the entire block of conference time this year to make sure that was the hotel we got. No shuttle for me!! LOL!! Maybe I will actually make a breakfast this year!
 
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I just sawthat on Expedia.com last night....is that the Hilton? LOL...can't remember, old age ya know.....I was thinking the same thing about the shuttles....LOL...I really want the Sheraton Towers down my the Navy Pier....I can't WAIT for them to let us know what hotels are "conference Hotels".......woo hoo.....
 
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12:00 flight
chefjanet said:
Hi Kelly!
So far there are seven of us flying AirTran out of Boston on the 11th at 6:45 AM, so look for us if you will be on the same flight. It was the only non-stop available and the price of $158 RT was the best we found when we looked at leaving from either Manchester or Boston. We usually take Southwest, but their only RT were $278!

Now we just need to get the hotel info. I tried calling "Travel Planners" who take the reservations for the rooms, but they said that we can't book until April 4th.
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We got a non stop out around 12:00.....;O(....would have been awesome to take all the seats on the plane with PC Consultants huh? Hey, we could do an "onboard" cooking show....LOL...

My son will be in Boot Camp for the Navy and looks like his graduation ceremonies will be the same week, so I may be going out EARLIER or staying LATER....LOL...woo hoo, my TWO favorite things, my Son and PC....LOL....
 
I wish there would be cheffers on my flight!!! Ugh! I hate flying ALONE.:(
 
Can I ask where you are flying out of? My sister is getting married in Key West on 7/7/07 and I have to fly out the next day so I was looking at Miami and all the flights I've found are like 7AM, there is no way I could get there that early from Key West!

Gee we are in the same boat I think here. My stepdaughter is getting married out of state in NJ. (We live in TX) She is getting married on 07/08/07 (she wanted 07/07/07-didn't work out). I fly home on the 9th and then back out to Chicago on the 11th. I sure I hope I can get some shows in July with all the time I will be gone!
 
if you are still looking for a flight....
My suggestion is to download Southwest's Ding! Alert. I did this (mid March)and booked my flight out of Providence RI (and my Director's out of Hartford Ct) for $29.00 going to Chicago and $109 coming home on the 15th!!! :)
You can set it up for multiple airports. The only "catch" is you have a limited amount of time to book the flights. But, the fares are lower than the published ones on the regualr site!!! Just a thought...
 
we are flying AA round trip for 108.00 But we booked about 3-4 weeks ago.
 
Anyone seen any good airfare from Texas - Particularly Dallas/FW I want to change my tour but not until I get my air fare situatied Hubby usually does this for me.
 
I could only dream of prices like this! It makes me want to move closer to Chicago! I paid over $400 for my ticket! And that was a deal! Most are going for over $500 out here!:eek: :rolleyes:
 
Megabus, $8 one way from Indy! :p
 
Well, gee, we found some cheap flights too! Only $900 from Frankfurt, Germany, to Chicago round trip! LOL!
 
ChefKrisB said:
if you are still looking for a flight....
My suggestion is to download Southwest's Ding! Alert. I did this (mid March)and booked my flight out of Providence RI (and my Director's out of Hartford Ct) for $29.00 going to Chicago and $109 coming home on the 15th!!! :)
You can set it up for multiple airports. The only "catch" is you have a limited amount of time to book the flights. But, the fares are lower than the published ones on the regualr site!!! Just a thought...
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We did Southwest!!! We also checked sidestep too (it usually my fave site)
Its $200pp round trip taxes, fees, everything. It was the best price I found for where we are coming from.
 
:rolleyes: yeah, bite me! Hoosierchef!!!!! :D :p LOL! LMBO! Just kidding! That makes me want to cry! Seriously though, I hope you can appreciate what a deal you have!;) :p :D
 
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Smilin' Cathy! I'm so happy we have this now. When I went 5 years ago we carpooled and had to pay to park. That royally sucked. I can't imagine with Gas Prices being the way they are, how much that would cost us today!! Probably almost as much as flying!

I feel for everyone who does have to fly in though. It really is a "Big Investment" in your business, but it really pays off "Big Time." I can't wait to meet everyone!
 
oh crap! I totally murdered your name! hoosierchef! But I went back and edited it! I really do know how to read and write! I "gadiated"! I really did!:D LOL! Haha! Well, at least you know how lucky you are and appreciate your deal! I'll tell you what, with gas prices as bad as they are,:eek: it is probably not a great idea to drive, unless you have a whole van full, and everyone splits the cost!:rolleyes:
 
I am traveling from Alaska and I am leaving 6am Wednesday and come home 11pm Sunday. Unless I want to over night in Seattle both ways (more hotel cost). I only wish I had the option of good price tickets.
 
yummybytes said:
Mine was 138 RT from Pittsburgh via Southwest :)
So excited!! There are like 8 of us on the same filght so that will be a blast :-)
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Jenn,
I finally decided to go to Conference, and also booked a Southwest flight, out of Pittsburgh.
I was just wondering, what flight schedule are you and your friends on? :confused:
My upline director is going out on Wednesday, but I'm not leaving until Thursday morning, the 12th. My flight is the 9:35 A.M. flight. My director and I are on the same flight coming back on Saturday, at 4:40...

Paula:)
 
My whole cluster we went thru cheapair.com and got r/t tickets from Los angeles for 275.00 not bad, they were running about 350.00 from other sites
 
I just heard an ad on the radio for AirTran. From Boston (I think) to Chicago like $69.00 each way!!! You may want to go to www.airtran.com
 
Ok I put in Boston to Midway and the total was $178.80!!! I don't think the sale will last long.
 
We were able to get our flights for 165 before taxes...203 after...from Oklahoma to Chicago OHare. I actually looked online at the Melaleuca travel options, found a price and then called my local travel agency who booked the same flight for me for the same price. I have found that my travel agent usually gets me just as good a deal as looking online. However, 2 years ago when we flew to Florida, we got the best deal by calling American Airlines directly.
 
Everybody...Don't forget...
PampMomof3 said:
Thanks Deb! Yes, I am flying straight out of Orlando.

My plane leaves at 7:45am, has a layover in Cincinnati for an hour and I arrive to Chicago at 10:59am!

My flight leaves Chicago at 4:45 pm after Conference.:)
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Time zones

I believe Chicago is on Central Stnd Time
Fl I think is Eastern Std Time

I grew up on EST in OH
but live in CST in TX now, talk about confusing and I'm only an hr off LOL
 
Dallas Fort Worth to ORD $196.00 - last year we only paid $139.00 (bummer)
 
lkspeir said:
Dallas Fort Worth to ORD $196.00 - last year we only paid $139.00 (bummer)
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lkspeir,
Rates have changed:) SW has the cheapest rates so far.
 
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