Originally Posted by
JillyFish
Well, I hate to be the dissenting opinion here, but I've been watching Southwest and AirTran for months trying to get a good rate for our January trip. I would say to wait until closer to your trip. I've found by watching Southwest that their good Dings usually show up about 6 weeks before your travel date. I just booked Cleveland to MCO last week for $49 dollars one way. That wasn't even a Ding it was just their Winter sale. AirTran can have decent rates, but their sale rates are usually the same every time....no crazy deals like Southwest. It about drove me nuts trying to hold out until closer to my travel dates. I was so afraid nothing better would come down the line, but it was worth the wait.
If you're not familiar with Southwest's DING, it is a program you download from their website. You are then notified of "unadvertised" specials that run for a limited time....usually a few hours.
Good luck. I know it can be frustrating, but hopefully you will find a good rate!
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