Misc Tips for Buying Airline Tickets.

**TimBone** · 07-16-2018, 07:11 PM

My bad if I'm creating a thread for something mundane, but I'm looking to get the best price on some tickets to California around thanksgiving.

So, which website/app does CP use to get the best deals on airline tickets?

Which days of the week are the cheapest as far as ticket prices are concerned?

Any other tips?

**Rain Man** · 07-16-2018, 07:16 PM

Don't be fooled by supposedly cheap tickets from Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines. They lie. Their pricing on web sites doesn't include a ton of fees. And Frontier will just cancel your flight if they feel like the plane isn't full enough. Just say no to Frontier.

EPodolak · 07-16-2018, 07:18 PM

Once heard the ideal time to buy, on average, is 56 days before you fly. If I knew well in advance where I wanted to fly domestically, with little of canceling, I would pick Southwest. Wanna Get Away rates are hard to beat.

**lewdog** · 07-16-2018, 07:23 PM

Leaving and arriving back mid-week are usually the cheapest days.

BWillie · 07-16-2018, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Don't be fooled by supposedly cheap tickets from Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines. They lie. Their pricing on web sites doesn't include a ton of fees. And Frontier will just cancel your flight if they feel like the plane isn't full enough. Just so no to Frontier.

Don't know about Frontier, but for short trips Spirit is awesome. Anything you can fit into a book bag, you can fly ridiculously cheap. They just kick you in the nuts if you have bags.

**Rain Man** · 07-16-2018, 07:34 PM

I agree with flying on Southwest and traveling midweek (staying over a Saturday night).

**Bearcat** · 07-16-2018, 07:38 PM

Supposedly mid-week is the best time to buy... but overall, I've had the best luck checking every few days (or with price alerts from like kayak) up until about ~2 months prior. It's all pretty random.

GloryDayz · 07-16-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Leaving and arriving back mid-week are usually the cheapest days.

Yup, Wednesday-Wednesday.

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Miles · 07-16-2018, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Don't be fooled by supposedly cheap tickets from Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines. They lie. Their pricing on web sites doesn't include a ton of fees. And Frontier will just cancel your flight if they feel like the plane isn't full enough. Just so no to Frontier.

Frontier used to be a nice carrier a number of years ago. Guess thats what happens when you go bankrupt and then hire a former Spirit exec to run the place.

**TimBone** · 07-16-2018, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Don't be fooled by supposedly cheap tickets from Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines. They lie. Their pricing on web sites doesn't include a ton of fees. And Frontier will just cancel your flight if they feel like the plane isn't full enough. Just say no to Frontier.

Is Frontier the one hubbed out of Denver, with all of the animal mascot planes? We flew with them once back in 2014, Houston to San Fran. We arrived for our layover in Denver and found out our connecting flight had a 3 hour delay. We looked at the rest of the board and noticed that nearly every other frontier flight was delayed, and literally no other airlines had any delays. I'd prefer to stay away from them.

**TimBone** · 07-16-2018, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EPodolak

Once heard the ideal time to buy, on average, is 56 days before you fly. If I knew well in advance where I wanted to fly domestically, with little of canceling, I would pick Southwest. Wanna Get Away rates are hard to beat.

Yeah, we went to buy tonight, and the site my wife was using told us that ticket prices will go down if we wait a month or two. She signed up for tracking updates. So when they hit the predicted low, I guess we'll buy.

Miles · 07-16-2018, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

Is Frontier the one hubbed out of Denver, with all of the animal mascot planes? We flew with them once back in 2014, Houston to San Fran. We arrived for our layover in Denver and found out our connecting flight had a 3 hour delay. We looked at the rest of the board and noticed that nearly every other frontier flight was delayed, and literally no other airlines had any delays. I'd prefer to stay away from them.

Yep, that’s the one. They were once a regional that tried to be a little nicer than the typical all coach setup. Went to shit about 10 or so years ago.

jdubya · 07-16-2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by EPodolak

Once heard the ideal time to buy, on average, is 56 days before you fly. If I knew well in advance where I wanted to fly domestically, with little of canceling, I would pick Southwest. Wanna Get Away rates are hard to beat.

x 2 ^^^^

I also have a friend who is an air traffic controller in Las Vegas and he says he will NEVER EVER fly Allegiant airlines. Says there are significant reasons why they are able to fly very cheaply and would not put himself or any family/friend on any of their planes haha.

BryanBusby · 07-16-2018, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Don't be fooled by supposedly cheap tickets from Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines. They lie. Their pricing on web sites doesn't include a ton of fees. And Frontier will just cancel your flight if they feel like the plane isn't full enough. Just say no to Frontier.

This is what the good deal hogs want you to think.

Really makes u think

**New World Order** · 07-16-2018, 11:08 PM

good thread.

I'm looking to go to Key West. Any advice is appreciated.

07-16-2018, 07:11 PM
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