http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:02 -0700 hourly 1 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22407 Upgrades and Downgrades: Political mechanicals, phony stinkin’ badges, and Canadian codesharing » Upgrade: Travel Better Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:14:13 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22407 [...] Downgraded: Supply. Soon: Demand All those reductions in airline schedules are working their way into the system, reducing the available seats. A lot. In Chicago alone, reductions amount to 322,084 fewer seats for sale in the month of November. Expect fares to go up even more as supply shrinks, to the point that demand will peter out, too. Supply, meet demand. Nice to meet you. (At least you might get a cheaper hotel room…) [...] [...] Downgraded: Supply. Soon: Demand All those reductions in airline schedules are working their way into the system, reducing the available seats. A lot. In Chicago alone, reductions amount to 322,084 fewer seats for sale in the month of November. Expect fares to go up even more as supply shrinks, to the point that demand will peter out, too. Supply, meet demand. Nice to meet you. (At least you might get a cheaper hotel room…) [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22397 Diane Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:29:47 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22397 Suresh, Thanks I will make a note of your suggestion. I booked my tickets on lastminute.com this morning, they were by far the cheapest--but, the fares went up overnight. Suresh, Thanks I will make a note of your suggestion. I booked my tickets on lastminute.com this morning, they were by far the cheapest–but, the fares went up overnight.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22396 Suresh Ramasubramanian Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:25:29 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22396 Might be an idea to use Yapta (www.yapta.com) to track your bookings, at least for the airlines it supports it means that if there's a cheaper fare available later, you can claim a refund on the fare difference by repricing your ticket. Might be an idea to use Yapta (www.yapta.com) to track your bookings, at least for the airlines it supports it means that if there’s a cheaper fare available later, you can claim a refund on the fare difference by repricing your ticket.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22391 Mark Ashley Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:44:36 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22391 Diane, Lastminute.com is legit. They're a subsidiary of Travelocity, and their American site used to be called site59.com, which you may have encountered before. As in all things, and especially with short notice last minute offers, be sure you read the fine print re: refunds, etc. (i.e., you may not get a refund). Diane,
Lastminute.com is legit. They’re a subsidiary of Travelocity, and their American site used to be called site59.com, which you may have encountered before. As in all things, and especially with short notice last minute offers, be sure you read the fine print re: refunds, etc. (i.e., you may not get a refund).

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22388 Diane Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:18:25 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/07/07/travel-costs-sinking-due-to-rising-airfares/#comment-22388 Mark, Have you used Lastminute.com personally? Asking because I found a deal saving myself about $200.00 on a set of short notice airline tickets, but until I have never heard of them before reading your post. I'm a little wary. Mark, Have you used Lastminute.com personally? Asking because I found a deal saving myself about $200.00 on a set of short notice airline tickets, but until I have never heard of them before reading your post. I’m a little wary.

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