How to get a cheap last minute flight for 17 people?
My family and I need to fly from New York City to Charlotte, NC for my fathers funeral. No one is in the emotional state to drive 12 hours and bereavement rates are high. I need to know how to get the cheapest airfare.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your father.... anyway, there are no last minute cheap flights. normally, last minute airfares are really expensive for the mere reason that airfare normally is sold from the most affordable, which is the most restricted to the most expensive Business class and first class. So, most airlines offer only the full coach class, and the business and first class during last minute booking.. however, try contacting different airlines to check if they have group bookings. Normally, group bookings are less expensive compared to the normal tickets...but since it's last minute booking, then it may not be as affordable as possible. second, you can try checking websites, like cheaptickets.com, to see if they have airfares that are affordable, the only catch with affordable last minute booking since they are so rare, is it always, has a catch. It's either non refundable, non reusable..and you may not be allowed to cancel it, or you may be able to find cheap last minute flights, but you can book it only for that particular date, but not being able to choose the time of flight, it's like, the airline would let you know if it's time to fly... hope this helps!
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Jet Blue offers low fares from NYC to Charlotte I would check them first or Us Airways. Jet Blue-$378pp leaves 7:20 a.m. Tuesday and has 25 seats left Us Airways-$440pp leaves @ 10a.m. Tuesday and has 17 seats left
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I'm very sorry about your loss. Most likely, you'll want to fly US Airways since they fly non-stop from LaGuardia to Charlotte. Don't book online. Call US Airways at 1-800-428-4322 for reservations. Tell them the reservation is for 17 (you'll already get a group discount), and it is because of a death in the family. Most likely, they can give you a nice discount. You could also give Delta Airlines a call since they fly non-stop from JFK to Charlotte, and Continental from Newark. Good luck!
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Last-minute flights are almost never even remotely "cheap." . Add in the specific destination and 17 people, and it's just not going to happen. Sorry. I'd suggest contacting a bus company. In your area there certainly are quite a few.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
flight to mexico
flight to mexico?
I was on the continental website yesterday about 6 pm looking for a flight to mexico from charlotte. I found the flight a few days before for 771 dollars. the yesterday it was at 400 dollars. the 20 minutes went by and it changed back to the normal 771. can any one tell me why it changed. and is there any time of day when the airline has it prices cheaper like yesterday. like 6 or 7 pm.
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Continental sometimes does this...just have to be lucky. My friend who flies between the U.s. and Mexico frequently, has hit some of these bargains with continental.
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No, they don't make the fares cheaper at specific times of the day. That's a myth that you commonly see on this website. There are two reasons why this happens. One is that airlines only offer a limit number of discount seats on any given flight. Therefore, a flight can be one price right now and much higher later. It just means that the discount seats that you wanted have sold out and you now have to buy a higher fare (or pray for cancellations or a seat sale). The other is that airlines change fares constantly depending on supply and demand. If flights are selling quickly, the airline may raise fares and/or reduce the number of discount seats. If sales are slow, the airline may reduce fares and/or increase the number of discount seats. I've seen fares for the same flight change multiple times in a single day. Predicting airfares has gotten to be like predicting the stock market. They may be higher tomorrow. They may be lower tomorrow. Who knows? The only consistent rule is that the cheapest fares often have an advance purchase requirement of 14-21 days before departure. If you wait too close to departure, your trip can get extremely expensive.
I was on the continental website yesterday about 6 pm looking for a flight to mexico from charlotte. I found the flight a few days before for 771 dollars. the yesterday it was at 400 dollars. the 20 minutes went by and it changed back to the normal 771. can any one tell me why it changed. and is there any time of day when the airline has it prices cheaper like yesterday. like 6 or 7 pm.
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Continental sometimes does this...just have to be lucky. My friend who flies between the U.s. and Mexico frequently, has hit some of these bargains with continental.
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No, they don't make the fares cheaper at specific times of the day. That's a myth that you commonly see on this website. There are two reasons why this happens. One is that airlines only offer a limit number of discount seats on any given flight. Therefore, a flight can be one price right now and much higher later. It just means that the discount seats that you wanted have sold out and you now have to buy a higher fare (or pray for cancellations or a seat sale). The other is that airlines change fares constantly depending on supply and demand. If flights are selling quickly, the airline may raise fares and/or reduce the number of discount seats. If sales are slow, the airline may reduce fares and/or increase the number of discount seats. I've seen fares for the same flight change multiple times in a single day. Predicting airfares has gotten to be like predicting the stock market. They may be higher tomorrow. They may be lower tomorrow. Who knows? The only consistent rule is that the cheapest fares often have an advance purchase requirement of 14-21 days before departure. If you wait too close to departure, your trip can get extremely expensive.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
What is the cheapest way to go to Fayetteville from Charlotte airport
What is the cheapest way to go to Fayetteville from Charlotte airport?
Other than driving? I was looking at Amtrak and flight, but they are too expensive and I can't afford it.
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If none of it works for you...go for private cars operating from there
Other than driving? I was looking at Amtrak and flight, but they are too expensive and I can't afford it.
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If none of it works for you...go for private cars operating from there
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Are you able to leave your concourse you are flying out of
Are you able to leave your concourse you are flying out of?
I have never been in a large airport, so I don't know the answer to this. I'm flying out of Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC. My flight is taking off at Concourse D. After you have been through security (metal detector, baggage check, etc.) are you able to move to different concourses? I don't know how it works. This question may sound stupid I know.
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In CLT u can, but that isnt true in every airport. Here is a map of the airport
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once you've checked your baggage in, they'll tell you what terminal to go to. Once you pass through the metal detector towards your gate, it's best to play it safe and stay at the terminal your gate is at. There's nothing of interest at the concourses, they're pretty much set up the same w/similiar stores, etc.
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Hello, That's an interesting question. Actually, it depends on the airport, particularly the locations of the security checkpoints. Based on looking at a terminal map of CLT, you can move throughout different terminals after passing through security. The terminals are all interconnected after the security checkpoint. You cannot, however, go back to the ticketing area unless you pass through security again. Happy flying!
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Depends on the airport. Some can, some cant. Charlotte can. All of the concourses are behind the same set of security checkpoints (there is only one area to get in if you know what i mean) You can do it as long as all the concourses are connected after security. If each concourse or each area has its own entrance and exit, then you cant.
I have never been in a large airport, so I don't know the answer to this. I'm flying out of Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC. My flight is taking off at Concourse D. After you have been through security (metal detector, baggage check, etc.) are you able to move to different concourses? I don't know how it works. This question may sound stupid I know.
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In CLT u can, but that isnt true in every airport. Here is a map of the airport
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once you've checked your baggage in, they'll tell you what terminal to go to. Once you pass through the metal detector towards your gate, it's best to play it safe and stay at the terminal your gate is at. There's nothing of interest at the concourses, they're pretty much set up the same w/similiar stores, etc.
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Hello, That's an interesting question. Actually, it depends on the airport, particularly the locations of the security checkpoints. Based on looking at a terminal map of CLT, you can move throughout different terminals after passing through security. The terminals are all interconnected after the security checkpoint. You cannot, however, go back to the ticketing area unless you pass through security again. Happy flying!
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Depends on the airport. Some can, some cant. Charlotte can. All of the concourses are behind the same set of security checkpoints (there is only one area to get in if you know what i mean) You can do it as long as all the concourses are connected after security. If each concourse or each area has its own entrance and exit, then you cant.
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