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mattmorr · 09-28-2011, 10:06 AM

Please help. Had to change our trip to Thanksgiving Week... Ouch!! Airfare is crazy this week going the 18th-27th. If anyone sees anything I live in Philly and will go from NY to DC with no problems. Thanks for your help.

*Andrea J.* · 09-28-2011, 11:06 AM

sign up for:

airfarewatchdog.com
kayak.com

there are also some other airfare watch/notification places out there on the web too.

for thanksgiving week, i am going out on a limb and saying the air prices are probably not going to drop much.

the busiest travel time of the year and most profitable i am sure for the airlines.

i am guessing you will not find much under $600pp ?
try a google search

*Andrea J.* · 09-28-2011, 11:15 AM

i tried kayak and orbitz for you and this was the least lousy deal

still lousy because u'd have to stay overnight on 1st leg

$587
FLIGHT
Philadelphia, PA (PHL) Aruba, Aruba (AUA)
Leave: Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Depart: PHL 6:57 pm Arrive: AUA 3:47 pm 2 stops
1. AirTran Airways 341
2. AirTran Airways 847
3. AirTran Airways 1803
Return: Sun, Nov 27, 2011
Depart: AUA 3:15 pm Arrive: PHL 9:22 pm 1 stop
1. AirTran Airways 1802
2. AirTran Airways 1628
E-mail itinerary

MsLee · 09-28-2011, 11:17 AM

Yapta.com is also a good fare tracking & notification site. They just saved me $100 on an AA flight out of DC in Oct.

I agree though that major Thanksgiving travel price drops are not likely, but it can't hurt to track it. :-)

Good luck!

Cosmo · 09-28-2011, 02:50 PM

Dont know current prices but I almost always fly out of Newark (ewr) as prices are cheaper than Philly keep an eye on Continental, good luck

Chadd · 09-28-2011, 04:04 PM

If you can get a cheap fare on those dates, you should be able to make some spare cash turning water into wine while you're down there.

lucky · 09-28-2011, 06:57 PM

it you can leave on the 16th or 20th continental has a 368.00 fare out of newark.

mattmorr · 09-29-2011, 10:02 AM

Thnaks for all of your feedback. I used Kayak and found some odd ball airline called Avicanna Air?? $497 includes taxes, the only problem is a connection in Columbia. Anybody ever use them? With four in our family I will be able to save about $800 and it might be worth it unless someone has poor reviews.

Thanks again,

mattmorr · 11-04-2011, 06:07 PM

I hate to bring back this sorry subject but we need to start booking 2012. We managed to secure a flight for Thanksgiving this year, however we have more connections than a puzzle. Is airfare normally that expensive over Thanksgiving or did we wait to long to book. The week before Thanklsgiving is when we normally go, and the Air from Philly is around $450. Any feedback would be great.

serene56 · 11-26-2011, 09:32 PM

thankgiving week is the most traveled holiday. Expect to pay a great deal more

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09-28-2011, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	i tried kayak and orbitz for you and this was the least lousy deal still lousy because u'd have to stay overnight on 1st leg $587 FLIGHT Philadelphia, PA (PHL) Aruba, Aruba (AUA) Leave: Fri, Nov 18, 2011 Depart: PHL 6:57 pm Arrive: AUA 3:47 pm 2 stops 1. AirTran Airways 341 2. AirTran Airways 847 3. AirTran Airways 1803 Return: Sun, Nov 27, 2011 Depart: AUA 3:15 pm Arrive: PHL 9:22 pm 1 stop 1. AirTran Airways 1802 2. AirTran Airways 1628 E-mail itinerary Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

09-28-2011, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
MsLee Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 19	Yapta.com is also a good fare tracking & notification site. They just saved me $100 on an AA flight out of DC in Oct. I agree though that major Thanksgiving travel price drops are not likely, but it can't hurt to track it. :-) Good luck! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

09-28-2011, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cosmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boca Catilina Posts: 388	Dont know current prices but I almost always fly out of Newark (ewr) as prices are cheaper than Philly keep an eye on Continental, good luck Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

09-28-2011, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,226	If you can get a cheap fare on those dates, you should be able to make some spare cash turning water into wine while you're down there. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Arubalisa likes this. __________________

09-28-2011, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
lucky Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 18	it you can leave on the 16th or 20th continental has a 368.00 fare out of newark. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

09-29-2011, 10:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
mattmorr Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boca Catalina, Malmok, Catalina Cove, Palm Beach, Lighthose. Posts: 44	Thnaks for all of your feedback. I used Kayak and found some odd ball airline called Avicanna Air?? $497 includes taxes, the only problem is a connection in Columbia. Anybody ever use them? With four in our family I will be able to save about $800 and it might be worth it unless someone has poor reviews. Thanks again, Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip to the Marriott Surf Club November 2012.

11-04-2011, 06:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
mattmorr Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boca Catalina, Malmok, Catalina Cove, Palm Beach, Lighthose. Posts: 44	I hate to bring back this sorry subject but we need to start booking 2012. We managed to secure a flight for Thanksgiving this year, however we have more connections than a puzzle. Is airfare normally that expensive over Thanksgiving or did we wait to long to book. The week before Thanklsgiving is when we normally go, and the Air from Philly is around $450. Any feedback would be great. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip to the Marriott Surf Club November 2012.

11-26-2011, 09:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
serene56 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 464	thankgiving week is the most traveled holiday. Expect to pay a great deal more Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________