Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Does anyone care to share websites for decent rate/discount airfare? Our DD is hoping to join us for one of our DLR trips and would be flying from Oakland or San Jose to Orange. I'd like to bookmark some sites for her to use. Thanks!
Originally Posted By danyoung I've used Expedia pretty exclusively for years, and have been very satisfied both with their rates and their customer service.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan From oakland, I have found the best way to book is directly from the airline. Southwest often has rates between $49-$59 each way. Also JetBlue will post some rates as low as $39.
Originally Posted By dlkozy Fabulous rates are getting really hard to come by. With the airlines flying fewer planes which make fuller flights-less chance they will discount seats. Sad.
Originally Posted By Audrey I've found the least expensive flights at hotwire.com You lose some control over when the flight leaves exactly, but if money is an issue, it's worth it.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thank you all! I'll pass your ideas on to her (and of course be checking myself while we are hoping she can get the time off work
Originally Posted By moon21871 Definitely try Southwest Airlines...they often have specials. They don't use places like expedia - Southwest Airlines tries to get passengers the best airfare and there are NO baggage fees or changing fees!!
Originally Posted By Jenasweetemotion I you go to Airfarewatchdog.com they will tell you what the best price is to and from your destination. They search all the sites then once you like a price they connect you with that company web-site
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thank you for all your thoughts and help My mom fingers have been busy checking out the different sites. DD is 22 and she grew up as our DLR buddy. She was still at home when our one trip a year became 4 or 5 so we are really hoping this works out.
Originally Posted By LuLu I haven't used any of their specials myself, but she could follow JetBlueCheeps on Twitter. I've seen airfares as low as $9 - I think they're very last-minute and one-way. (plus you pay all taxes and fees) I'd also recommend Southwest for her return
Originally Posted By BellesLibrarian JetBlue rules! We've gotten $89 each way from coast to coast. Great service, great legroom, great entertainment. We drive an hour out of our way to fly them everytime we go to DisneyLand. Might just have to create a Twitter account just to learn more about those JB cheap flights. Good tip! Thanks!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt check Virgin America, I found BOS to LAX for $109 round trip <a href="http://www.virginamerica.com/va/home.do" target="_blank">http://www.virginamerica.com/va/home.do</a>
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 A Happy Haunt, I checked SFO to LAX and she could fly back for $49! Quite the bargain and for sure something to keep in mind for the future. She's still waiting to see if she can take a couple of days off work.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 I think I mentioned this on my other thread about our upcoming trip to DL this October where you gave me some great advice, but I had a really good experience with Southwest and their website. From SJC to SNA (San Jose to Orange County), if you book a few weeks in advance the flight is $49 each way. We had booked a bit too late originally and were paying a lot more for our outbound trip, but when I had to postpone, the amount was fully refundable. We changed the flight online without any hassle, and they refunded us $100 per ticket. I was really pleased with the Southwest website and rate.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Wow Dalia, thanks for the info. Right now she can still get a return flight for $59. I'll have her keep in mind the possible $49 rate for a December trip with her boyfriend. Her job is pretty new and she's kind of unsure of her position, so asking about the time off is hard for her. DH and I can't step in and deal with it for her and it's "killing" us.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Just popping back in to say that I'm doing the happy dance DD booked her flight yesterday. We are picking her up on our way down so she just needed the flight back. I've been watching rates for the past couple of weeks. 2 weeks ago the flight home on SouthWest mid week, mid day was $79, pretty good. Then I found a winter special of $59, REALLY good. When she went to book yesterday the flight was $44!! Plus tax or whatever it came to $54 and some change The special rates have to be booked by tomorrow if anyone is interested in taking a peek Thanks again for all your help and advice DD is as huge a Disneyland fan as the rest of us and this is the first time she has been able to go to DLR during halloween time
