Originally Posted By 1DisneyNutt We are planning on going to Disneyland the last week in June. I have been checking airfare daily & right now I can get Seattle to Long Beach for $220 pp. We are staying at the Carousel Inn. I have a couple of questions. (1) Should I purchase these tickets or wait for a better rate (2) How is the Long Beach airport (3) What would the taxi rate be (4)How is the Carousel Inn? Thank you for all your help!!!!!
Originally Posted By mater4 I can't answer all of your questions but to me that is a good price and I would not wait. It sounds like you are flying express jet. If you are I have heard good things about it. Mollysmom should be here monday to tell you about it. I know people who have stayed at the Carousel and love it. Have not heard anything bad about it on LP either so you are good there.
Originally Posted By dlkozy Doesn't look like the $$$ of gas is coming down anytime soon-I am booking our summer flights now.
Originally Posted By 1DisneyNutt The flight is through Alaska Airlines. I heard that a couple of airlines will be raising their rates so thought I should just book now also. Thanks
Originally Posted By mater4 HeHe! Mollysmom used to fly Alaska until express jet came about with $1 beers and $2 mix drinks. Check their prices to compare before you book as they have good deals.
Originally Posted By rtjl72 if you will have children in your group i believe there is a special on alaka airline for kids to fly free. lucjy you! i hope the special is for your dates. as a side note, i have watched the airline prices for many months. just ask my express jet friends. i finally booked due to fear of the prices going sky high(no pun intended) due to oil prices. the flights i once booked for just under $500 are now over $700. now, these prices could come down again. but, how much would be unpredicatable. good luck. if you happen to be going late in july myself and mickeynewe will be there! can't wait!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Have you checked Kayak - they usually can find you the best price
Originally Posted By 1DisneyNutt Actually yes, that is where I found the current price. I love that website. Thanks everyone for your advice
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Southwest has getaway flights - not sure how far out they are going now - did you check their site - wow I just did you are getting a good rate - jump on it - if is goes down I believe Alaska will give you a flight credit
Originally Posted By marean I just went to DL on 3 March, flew into SNA, flew out of Long Beach. Very Small airport (LGB) but just a close to DL as SNA. Save a few bucks and go LGB. Watch out for the increase costs with your rental car(at LGB.)
Originally Posted By 1DisneyNutt Thanks everyone for all your input. I just booked our flights so now am hoping I can get a good rate on either shuttle or taxi to our hotel. We have our hotel reserved also so our plans are coming along (hooray). The last thing I need to do now is to make reservations for the Fantasmic special seating which I believe you can do a month ahead of time (correct me if I am wrong). Thanks again everyone
Originally Posted By PetesDraggin When I flew into LGB in December, the taxi rate to the DL area was a flat fee of $40 + tip. The rate back to LGB is different since LGB is in LA county and the taxis from that airport aren't allowed to pick up guests from the hotels. But it still should be in the $50 range to get back to LGB airport.
Originally Posted By 1DisneyNutt Thanks alot, I was quoted $100 round trip for the 4 of us from Zippy shuttle. It sounds like the taxi would be the same with tip. I may just use the taxi.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM nutt...sorry I wasn't around to respond to my esteemed collegues' suggestion about flying Express Jet. Unfortunately, X-Jet doesn't fly out of Seattle, otherwise I would have recommended it. Your fare with Alaska sounds good, and it was wise to book now. I'm looking at fares right now, and in the past week, they have gone from $180 to $290.
Originally Posted By MOLLYSMOM It wouldn't hurt to sign up with Southwest and maybe get lucky on a "Ding" fare to LGB or SNA.
Originally Posted By 1DisneyNutt Thanks, unfortunately the fare that I got is non-refundable so I would not be able to switch airlines at this point. If my fare goes down though maybe Alaska airlines will adust it.
