sorry - another airfare question - $$

[Eco]

Put down the pipe and hand it to your travel mates. Those prices are nogood=you are looking to far out....relax. Your travel dates are during low season and your prices should reflect that.

[Yvonne]

Your travel dates are during low season and your prices should reflect that.

With airlines, no such thing as low season prices. That's a myth. I've been flying to JA in the summer for almost 3 decades. Prices do NOT drop in the summer. In fact, sometimes, usually often, the the opposite is true. I've watched this over the years comparing prices online. Once kids are out of school in the summer, basically June 1st, prices jump. Another myth... closer is cheaper. My northern friends - again, for decades - have paid significantly less than I have from FL. The gap has narrowed a bit the last few years but rarely does someone from "up north" pay more than I do to get to JA.

[Eco]

With airlines, no such thing as low season prices. That's a myth. I've been flying to JA in the summer for almost 3 decades. Prices do NOT drop in the summer. In fact, sometimes, usually often, the the opposite is true. I've watched this over the years comparing prices online. Once kids are out of school in the summer, basically June 1st, prices jump. Another myth... closer is cheaper. My northern friends - again, for decades - have paid significantly less than I have from FL. The gap has narrowed a bit the last few years but rarely does someone from "up north" pay more than I do to get to JA.

Lol, it's suppose to be a myth but I've had some luck getting low airfare prices in low travel seasons. Even though they reduce the amount of flights to match demand they never seem to fill up the flights I'm on.

[Yvonne]

Lol, it's suppose to be a myth but I've had some luck getting low airfare prices in low travel seasons. Even though they reduce the amount of flights to match demand they never seem to fill up the flights I'm on.

Total myth where I am but there's very little competition - major factor. Depending on the origination of the flight & number or airlines, you will benefit from those factors. Lacking in FL... competition. No incentive to lower fares.

[Eco]

Total myth where I am but there's very little competition - major factor. Depending on the origination of the flight & number or airlines, you will benefit from those factors. Lacking in FL... competition. No incentive to lower fares.

Good point! Up north we can connect via I'm guessing 5-10 places if we are open to changing carriers. You get a choice of a one way or an Miami or heading north connection to head south. Check with Marko, he's the king of cheap traveling and I think he flies out of the same airport as you.

[Yvonne]

Good point! Check with Marko, he's the king of cheap traveling and I think he flies out of the same airport as you.

Out of Tampa International only for me. Gone for weeks at a time I leave my car @ home, covered, under the watchful eyes of neighbors. No month+ of parking fees & unsecured vehicle to worry about. American has the best fares & times (for me) for the most part. Delta almost always is more $$$. Spirit... don't get me started, lol. I miss the old NWA days of direct flights from Tampa. I was spoiled for years. W/ over 50 flights to JA, I pretty much know what's what w/ the airlines & what works best. I'll be glad when the US Air-American merger settles.

[nutz4travel]

With airlines, no such thing as low season prices. That's a myth. I've been flying to JA in the summer for almost 3 decades. Prices do NOT drop in the summer. In fact, sometimes, usually often, the the opposite is true. I've watched this over the years comparing prices online. Once kids are out of school in the summer, basically June 1st, prices jump. Another myth... closer is cheaper. My northern friends - again, for decades - have paid significantly less than I have from FL. The gap has narrowed a bit the last few years but rarely does someone from "up north" pay more than I do to get to JA.

We actually get better pricing from here during high season. During low season they don't do the direct flights from our home airport and cut back on the number of flights out of "connecting" airports = less supply = higher prices. Our flight home last May cost us a lot more than our flight down a week earlier!