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

[Sonny Culverhouse]

Ed, if you haven't done so, why not ask a travel agency (AAA....if 
you're a member) to get you the best price...and ask them if the 
price should decrease in the meantime, if you'll enjoy the lower 
price; this is the way it use to work, and I'm very aware that what 
was isn't necessarily what is.  Who knows, AAA or someone may fool 
you and find prices better than you found; it's amazing what pros can 
do when tested; just be sure to let them know that you'll get your 
own tickets unless they can beat your price, enough.  Just a 
notion....that doesn't cost anymore than time.   ...sonny

PS: Since there has been so much chat about this subject, and if you 
try an agency, please let us all know the results.  Tks.


At 11:45 AM 12/16/2007, 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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