Originally Posted By fkurucz We have a trip planned for next month (from Denver area) and we are currently planning on driving (trying to keep this trip low cost). That said, I have installed SW's "Ding" on my computer, but there do not seem to be any sales to SoCal from Denver. They did once have a $34 one way to Vegas, but that would then involve renting a car and driving 4+ hours, so I quickkly gave up on that. Has anyone had any luck using "Ding"?
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^Or how about Priceline for airfares? Is it better to wait until the last few days before the trip?
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I use Ding all the time. But you have to plan around Ding's fares instead of hoping/anticipating one becoming available for the airports you want.
Originally Posted By seanyoda smeeeko and I flew to Orlando (and back) using a $79 one-way Ding! fare. As SuzieQ mentioned, plan your trip without counting on a Ding! fare becoming available. If you're partial to flying Southwest, sign up for their weekly e-mail specials in addition to using Ding! Since you live in Denver, you should also sign up for Frontier's e-mail updates too.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>As SuzieQ mentioned, plan your trip without counting on a Ding! fare becoming available<< That is the plan (to drive). >>you should also sign up for Frontier's e-mail updates too.<< Already done as well. Unfortuntately those fares are for extended weekend trips (Friday-Monday) only. Frontier does have sales ocassionally. Anyway, the hope was to get super RT cheap airfare to SoCal (>$150). I am beginning to believe that it won't happen for this trip. Good thing our car is big and comfy.
Originally Posted By forcemejure Southwest is having a big Ding sale today and tomorrow. I'm making reservations for my Mom and Grandmother right now. SMF to LAX or ONT for $49 each way. Not "amazing", but not bad either.
Originally Posted By fkurucz The only deal they have from Denver is to Salt Lake City (as low as $28). I actually bought airfare from Denver to Las Vegas a few weeks ago($47 each way). Will rent a car there an drive the rest of the way. Beats driving across the Rockies in the spring, when the weather is very unpredicable.
Originally Posted By AmyK-PrincessMom I love Ding! I have had 2 occasions where I booked a trip on SW only to have the exact same flights pop up on Ding much cheaper later. SW lets you cancel the higher priced flights & rebook through Ding. It saved me a couple hundred dollars.
