Confessions of a YYC Travel Junkie

[cmyden]

Haha yep, although I've been noticing a lot of big fare cuts to Mexico, Los Angeles, and other destinations, not just from Calgary, but from Edmonton & Toronto as well. Even Victoria. All on WestJet.

[kermitology]

When is the best time to buy a trip to somewhere South (Mexico, Dominican, etc) in February?

[cmyden]

When is the best time to buy a trip to somewhere South (Mexico, Dominican, etc) in February?

Always hard to predict accurately, but I would guess that if there were any smoking February deals they wouldn't be available until after Christmas, maybe early-mid January.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by kermitology

When is the best time to buy a trip to somewhere South (Mexico, Dominican, etc) in February?

When in February are you planning on going?

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by rubecube

When in February are you planning on going?

Depart Jan 31 - Feb 3 range and stay for a week.

That or early March.

[flamesfever]

If you book a flight to Vegas and start looking for a hotel on arrival, what should one expect to pay for a hotel...for two.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by kermitology

Depart Jan 31 - Feb 3 range and stay for a week.

That or early March.

My advice is to leave yourself a window of two or three days to depart on and then start checking for last minute deals on expedia.ca, airlineticketcentre.ca, selloffvacations.com, etc about two weeks before then. Sign up for the newsletter on TravelAlerts.ca and it'll probably send you some deals just before you want to leave. That's usually the way to get the best deals.

End of January/early February is one of the best times to go price-wise. It's after the expensive Christmas season and just before the pricey, springbreak partying season.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by flamesfever

If you book a flight to Vegas and start looking for a hotel on arrival, what should one expect to pay for a hotel...for two.

You won't find a much better deal than $55/night at the Luxor. The $75/night deal at MGM is a pretty good deal, too.

[cmyden]

Calgary to Honolulu - $419 USD

Dec 9 - 17

Combination of US Airways/Delta

Can see it on http://www.kayak.com

Round trip price, includes all taxes/fees.

cM

[Draug]

Originally Posted by cmyden

Calgary to Honolulu - $419 USD

Dec 9 - 17

Nice to see that Hawaii does actually go on sale!

I've been watching for about 3 months. We need to go April 7-15 for my Sister in Law's wedding. So far, prices have seeemed to range from $800 to $1100 per ticket for anything not having a HUGE layover. There are 4 of us, so a few hundred on each ticket makes a big difference.

I am holding out waiting for a sale. Do you think I will have to wait right up until two weeks before to get a deal?

[drewboy12]

Ya Hawaii is an expensive place to visit. Worth every penny though!

[drewboy12]

Originally Posted by flamesfever

If you book a flight to Vegas and start looking for a hotel on arrival, what should one expect to pay for a hotel...for two.

just book on expedia. super cheap. Vegas Hotels are not selling out right now, so you would have no problem going that direction and showing up. But I dont think the price will differ from expedia.

[cmyden]

I am holding out waiting for a sale. Do you think I will have to wait right up until two weeks before to get a deal?

Hard to say, I don't think there's much risk in holding out until at least after Christmas though. If there's any movement in April prices I can't imagine it happening until at least January/February.

[Draug]

Oh, I have no problem holding out right until the start of April ... my wife on the other hand, stresses.

[VladtheImpaler]

Great times - doing X-Mas in San Diego, and going to Vegas in January for 5 days of poker. 5 nights and direct flight to LV $379 pp - excellent!

[cmyden]

Hawaii keeps getting cheaper... now Air Canada is in on the fare wars.

Calgary to Kahului, Hawaii - $392 USD

Air Canada
can find it on http://www.Kayak.com
Dec 12-19


Calgary to Honolulu - $403 USD

Dec 8-15
US Airways/Air Canada
can find it on http://www.Kayak.com

or same dates but to Kahului for $426 USD.


and here's an interesting one...

Calgary to Kahului, and then Honolulu to Calgary - $388 USD

Dec 12 - 19

The flight there has one stop, coming back it's non-stop.

Air Canada

cM

[cmyden]

Air Canada is getting in on the fare wars to Vegas.

Some decent prices in December and throughout January.

Calgary to Vegas - $237 USD

Sat - Wed, Dec 12-16 (or 14-17)
http://www.westjet.com

Wed - Sat, Jan 13-16 - $239 USD
http://www.aircanada.com

Fri - Tue, Jan 15-19 - $250 USD
Delta/AirCanada, check http://www.kayak.com


In January, you can basically have your pick of 3-4 night trips for between $237-$280 USD.

Return price, all taxes included.

cM

[cmyden]

For the left coasters...

Seattle to Newark - $208 USD

Price just dropped to Newark for a *lot* of dates in 2010

Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr/May

Sep (after Sep 21)

Oct 2,5,6,9,20 (one week trips)

Mostly on Delta.

Price includes all taxes/fees.

cM

[cmyden]

Left coasters are having a good day...

Vancouver to Las Vegas + 3 nights at the Luxor, $284 CDN all in!

Can see it on WestJetVacations using this link:

http://tinyurl.com/yb7uq4d

YVR -> Las Vegas
Dec 8-11
Luxor hotel, 3 nights, includes air....
price with all taxes and fees for BOTH hotel/flight is $284/pp

Thanks to Toyboy88 for the great find!

You can do the same deal from Calgary for $60 more. Sub $300 just sounds much better.

cM

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by cmyden

Left coasters are having a good day...

Vancouver to Las Vegas + 3 nights at the Luxor, $284 CDN all in!

Can see it on WestJetVacations using this link:

http://tinyurl.com/yb7uq4d

YVR -> Las Vegas
Dec 8-11
Luxor hotel, 3 nights, includes air....
price with all taxes and fees for BOTH hotel/flight is $284/pp

Thanks to Toyboy88 for the great find!

cM

Tack on about $60 if you fly out of Victoria (book through Expedia), which is pretty good since that's about the same price for ferry fees.