Re: [Idyllchat] Planning airline ticket purchase – now or later?

[Barbara Roy]

Hi Ed,
I think it will be pretty hard to beat that price, especially that  
time of year. If ticket prices do come down, it won't be by much and  
you might have to make multi-stops. The flight to Switzerland is long  
enough as it is. I say, buy it now and get peace of mind!

Happy travels,
Barbara Crowell Roy
Sachseln, Switzerland

On 16.12.2007, at 17:45, Ed Comer wrote:

> My wife and I have reserved an UnTour to Meiringen, Switzerland for  
> two weeks in September/October, 2008. In planning the airfare my  
> past experience with UnTours and other travel services is that  
> their round trip airfare from the Southeastern United States to  
> Europe averages in the $800-$950 neighborhood. I plan on obtaining  
> my own air travel so that I will have better control over the route  
> and airline, etc.
>
> My dilemma is when to make the purchase. I can purchase tickets  
> today from Asheville, NC or Greenville, SC to Zurich via Atlanta  
> (oddly Atlanta to Zurich costs more than using it as a stop) for  
> $919 including all taxes and fees. This price is, in my opinion,  
> comparable to what UnTours would charge me if I purchased the  
> airfare from them. I am satisfied with this price, carrier and  
> route but what I cannot decide is if should wait to closer to the  
> travel date, hoping for a sale while simultaneously risking a price  
> increase. Consequentially, I am currently sitting on the fence. I  
> would love to read the opinions of others.
>
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