Advise & HelpWanted w/ plane booking in WashDC-USA area

[smith744]

I WILL/SHALL be booking plane-ticket within the next 72-hours for my next trip.

am requesting feed-back from DMV-boardies (i.e., WashingtonDC, Maryland, Virgina) with *tips*

haven't been *home* from long-time
:-(
stuck-here in-foreign for over-TWO horrible years [[ groan-groan sob-sob ]]

this-trip is WILL-BE from on or about the Winter-Solstice (i.e., December 17-ish) until just-after ValentinesDay (with a possible extension until March 1st)

a couple of questions:::

1...best airline ..??.. --- is it still AirTran
2...is Tuesday-night still the best-day to book..??..
3...any other things/issues i need to be concerned about..??..

* sigh *

am feeling so-much like a rookie/newbie with this travel/air-fare thing

:-(

some some-bodies help me please

[Angel]

Sorry cant help you just wanted to say hi, was wondering where you were. Enjoy your trip.

[Slightly Stoopid]

Sorry .. can't offer any advise .. wrong country ...
But .. welcome back !!...
2 years .. long time ..
I've always enjoyed your style ..
Yes, long time lurker/short time poster
Enjoy !!

[Ti2m]

We booked BWI/MBJ with AirTran. It was by far the best priced flight we could find and it was r/t direct. Go to their website and use the flexible date option and you can find the most reasonable price for your trip.

You may also want to do the same on Kayak just in case another carrier would be offering a better rate.

Nice to see you posting again Smith. Hope you do another "on location" trip report.

Timm

[fargoman]

try matrix.itasoftware.com .....it has all the flight combos and prices..its the best site I have ever seen..

[Jamerican71]

AirTran out of Baltimore to Montego Bay remains the the best for good rates. On my previous trips, I have found their non-stop flight to be cheaper than any other airlines that have a stop. I really don't think the "check on Tuesday after midnight" for best fares necessarily works. I used matrix.itasoftware and expedia, cheapoair, travelocity etc to check airfares and then book directly with the airlines. I have also found that sometimes the fares are cheaper if you book one way tickets.

[IRIEchic]

Yup I agree with the others BWI-MBJ direct flights with AirTran I usually book at there website usually cheaper or Kayak you can also setup a notification with Kayak to send you notices when prices changes.. Also AirTran will be Southwest real soon so keep watch.

Welcome back! and Wow! a month or so your definitely making up for lost time...lol

[Seveen]

hey smith744 --- you just wanted to start a frenzy out here lol - now every flight is going to be booked on your dates with folks wanting to meet and greet you

i'll see you there ---- having a ?0 birthday during your timeframe --- yes ?0 lol

[Lola]

Airtran has sales pretty frequently, 1 or more times each month. Sign up for notification. Note, their baggage fees increased and their change fee is now $150.

[msbaltimore]

Ditto with AirTran out of BWI for the non-stop flights. The last couple of years I've ended up booking from their website after checking prices on the other travel site. Can't believe my next trip is coming up in three weeks. *shivers*