Is this a good price for airfare ticket to Italy?

[kantonburg]

Going to Italy in May.

Talked to an online agent at LowAirFare.com and she quoted me $1584.60 (including taxes) for 2 tix.

Now we are flying from Dulles to Naples and then from Venice to Dulles.

We are going to tour the country from South to North and then just fly out of Venice back. There is one stop in Paris each way and a 2.5 hour layover on the way over that I don't like but it might be hard to get a direct flight.

I refuse to use Priceline because I've heard nothing but horror stories, especially buying this far in advance.

Another thing is we are flying before the 15th (when prices go up)

So any thoughts?

 

[boomerang]

My wife and I went Detroit to Rome and back in '98. Stopover in London both ways. Seems like the fare was around $650.00 each, which was by no means a bargain fare. I grabbed that fare to ease my burden, what with having to find accommodations and whatnot.

I think you're ticket shopping too early. I would wait until February-March before I got serious looking for good fares. There are plentiful flights overseas. You're not going to have to worry about seat availablity.

Call a local travel agent. Maybe a friend has one they can recommend.

One thing's for sure, the airline ticket thing is a tough call. Fares go up and down all the time. Sometimes many hundreds of dollars over a week or even day.

Keep shopping. You'll get a better handle on fares. You are in no hurry right now, I'll guarantee that.

I've had good luck at lowestfare and travelocity.

 

[IBhacknU]

Did LA to Frankfurt on US Airways for less than $500 r/t last August. I thought that was a GREAT deal!

 

[bigvince]

$700.00 is prolly the area your gonna be in for coach seats

 

[kantonburg]

Well g/f mother is travel agent and she says she can do better.

IBhacknU where did you get that rate?

 

[IBhacknU]

I will check with my bro... but I think it was directly through the airline?

 

[kantonburg]

Cool man thanks.

 

[sookaa]

check out www.expedia.com or www.travelocity.com play around with your departure times and you will see how the fares fluctuate...then you can see what should be the cheapest prices which your regular travel agent should be able to duplicate or get a little cheaper if they belong to a bulk purchasing syndicate


sookaa

 

[IBhacknU]

Sorry kantonburg,

it seems my brother says it was a special deal US Airways put on this last summer.