Cheap Flights

Discussion in 'Surf Travel' started by rippinNtearin, Oct 29, 2014.

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  1. Oct 29, 2014 #1
    rippinNtearin

    rippinNtearin Active Member

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    How do you find yours?

    I've been reading about how you can set up RSS feeds that will automatically send you updates when there's a flight deal from your departure airport/city or going to your destination airport/city. Still haven't figured it all out yet, but it seems like a good way to capture as many deals as quickly as possible.

    Any other tips/trick about getting really cheap flights to Caribbean or CentroAmerica from US east coast (BWI and DC)? Is there a resource you use that has last minute or redeye flights?

    I know credit cards with travel points can be a huge resource too. Chase Preferred or CapitalOne Venture are the two I'm hearing are the best. Any tips on cards that work best for travel to Carib or CA, given the popular airlines that travel there?

    ...yup, giving up on hurricane season and trying to plan a Nica or PR trip.
     
    rippinNtearin, Oct 29, 2014
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  3. Oct 29, 2014 #2
    JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

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    I'm looking at Nica prices right now my buddy sent me who is a travel agent...$675 round trip is looking the like the best bet currently
     
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  5. Oct 29, 2014 #3
    rippinNtearin

    rippinNtearin Active Member

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    Jun 19, 2014
    Ouch, that's a bit steep. I'm seeing around $400 if you avoid weekend travel

    http://www.kayak.com/flights/BWI-MGA/2014-11-13/2014-11-17

    Still looking for that ~$200 ticket... Any pilots here have some insider connects?
     
    rippinNtearin, Oct 29, 2014
    rippinNtearin, Oct 29, 2014
  6. Oct 29, 2014 #4
    KillaKiel

    KillaKiel Well-Known Member

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    Feb 21, 2012
    My gal n I are going on a honeymoon. She wants St. Lucia. looks fickle in terms of surf. She wants all inclusive. Where do you folks go if doing an all inclusive surf trip on a budget. I need some tasty waves y'all
     
    KillaKiel, Oct 29, 2014
    KillaKiel, Oct 29, 2014
  7. Oct 29, 2014 #5
    JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

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    Dude $400 round trip? Where the hell are you finding that?
     
    JawnDoeski, Oct 29, 2014
    JawnDoeski, Oct 29, 2014
  8. Oct 29, 2014 #6
    JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

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    Nica has all inclusive deals but the thing about those is there never cheap..
     
    JawnDoeski, Oct 29, 2014
    JawnDoeski, Oct 29, 2014
  9. Oct 29, 2014 #7
    wapow

    wapow Active Member

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    Jun 19, 2014
    If I'm not mistaken he provided a link to exactly where he is finding that.
     
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    wapow, Oct 29, 2014
  10. Oct 29, 2014 #8
    JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I just noticed that after I posted...Thanks dude!
     
    JawnDoeski, Oct 29, 2014
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  11. Oct 29, 2014 #9
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    I fly Jet Blue 99% of the time, prices are good usually, best to book in advance and not wait till last minute, and only $50 each way for a surfboard bag.
     
    DawnPatrol321, Oct 29, 2014
    DawnPatrol321, Oct 29, 2014
  12. Oct 29, 2014 #10
    rippinNtearin

    rippinNtearin Active Member

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    Jun 19, 2014
    That's the cheapest fee I've seen for a board. On recent trips I've just headed for the biggest surf town on arrival, bought a board, went where the waves were good, then sold it on the way out. Only lost $80 last time I did this in Jaco and had a nice Lost for a 10 day CR trip.

    Booking in advance is a great way to save on airline tix. Been skunked a couple times, though, and can't handle that let down. I'd rather scramble to prepare when I can see something promising on the long range forecast.
     
    rippinNtearin, Oct 29, 2014
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  13. Oct 29, 2014 #11
    headrow

    headrow Well-Known Member

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    I just read in a Forbes article the other day that flight tickets tend to be cheapest on Sundays, and for international flights buy 170 day out, if you can. 57 days out for domestic flights.
     
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  14. Oct 29, 2014 #12
    JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

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    Dude! For some reason it's cheaper to fly out of BMI I changed the departure location to PHL and it was double the price WTF...
     
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  15. Oct 29, 2014 #13
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, I don't think you will find a cheaper board bag fee anywhere. The service has been great every time too. I have no complaints. You could probably still find a good deal waiting till last minute, but not a guarantee, but neither are good waves. We rolled the dice the last 3 trips to PR and booked way in advance, every time it worked out. We already booked our next trip in April. Sometimes just gotta have faith in the wave gods! HAHA
     
    DawnPatrol321, Oct 29, 2014
    DawnPatrol321, Oct 29, 2014
  16. Oct 29, 2014 #14
    yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

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    Agree with DPSUP on JB.

    If you're into airline miles & hotel points try this site for solid info:
    www.thepointsguy.com
     
    yankee, Oct 29, 2014
    yankee, Oct 29, 2014
  17. Oct 29, 2014 #15
    bagus

    bagus Well-Known Member

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    airfarewatchdog.com
     
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  18. Oct 29, 2014 #16
    JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

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    DSUP why PR again? Hows about NICA?
     
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  19. Oct 29, 2014 #17
    chicharronne

    chicharronne Well-Known Member

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    I saw something about buying on line tickets. The guy said he went to a site, shopped, then went somewhere else to shop. when he returned , the price went up. everytime. He then shopped on one computer, went back on another, and got the same price. I got tickets for PNS for next week. when I shopped for them, I went to another tab while still on site. when I returned, I was sent back to the cart where I was informed of a $40 increase.
     
    chicharronne, Oct 29, 2014
    chicharronne, Oct 29, 2014
  20. Oct 29, 2014 #18
    nynj

    nynj Well-Known Member

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    Depends where you are going. There are some airlines that don't charge for a bag and some are crazy.
    http://www.surfline.com/travel/boardbag_charges.cfm?id=15425
     
    nynj, Oct 29, 2014
    nynj, Oct 29, 2014
  21. Oct 29, 2014 #19
    bagus

    bagus Well-Known Member

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  22. Oct 29, 2014 #20
    JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

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    That's crazy!! Must be nice to have the funds to waste on something like that...
     
    JawnDoeski, Oct 29, 2014
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