high price for Phila. to Tampa flights

[anne1125]

I just booked on US Airways for a January non stop flight. I checked the far out flights for Air Tran & Spirit (around Dec.) and also Southwest (Oct.) (they don't book January yet) and they were all about $250. I am afraid that the non stop flights will not come down so I booked it @ $246 each. Wow, that seems high to me.

Is this how it will be from now on or do you think sales will come?

Anne

[Timeshare Von]

Originally Posted by anne1125

I just booked on US Airways for a January non stop flight. I checked the far out flights for Air Tran & Spirit (around Dec.) and also Southwest (Oct.) (they don't book January yet) and they were all about $250. I am afraid that the non stop flights will not come down so I booked it @ $246 each. Wow, that seems high to me.

Is this how it will be from now on or do you think sales will come?

Anne

That seems like a decent fare to me, especially in today's fuel situation. Not to mention, fares to Florida are typically higher for winter travel than summer.

I guess I would LOVE to see airfares under $250 again!! Being here in Des Moines, we are at a real disadvantage when it comes to getting anywhere cheaply.

[camachinist]

Fare Details
 
Departing Airport	PHL
Arriving Airport	TPA
Departure Date	01/01/07
 
Note:
The fares listed do not include airport and/or security fees.
 
Fare Basis	Airline	Booking Class	Trip Type	Fare	Effective Date	Expiration Date	 
99 Fares Returned
T14FL	FL	T	One-Way	84.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
OR14C50N	AA	O	Round-Trip	178.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
TR14W1N	NW	T	Round-Trip	186.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
SA14AN	UA	S	One-Way	99.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
SA14N1	US	S	One-Way	99.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
T14NBV	DL	T	One-Way	103.50 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
Q7FL	FL	Q	One-Way	108.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
WA7AN	UA	W	One-Way	113.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
WA7N1I	US	W	One-Way	113.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
WA7N1W	US	W	One-Way	113.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
M7OWNR	WN	M	One-Way	113.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
NR7C50N	AA	N	Round-Trip	226.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
LR7W1N	NW	L	Round-Trip	234.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
LR7V8N	NW	L	Round-Trip	234.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
U7NBV	DL	U	One-Way	117.50 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
T211RX	CO	T	Round-Trip	246.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
LA7N1W	US	L	One-Way	133.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
VA7AN	UA	V	One-Way	133.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
H7OWNR	WN	H	One-Way	133.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
GR7DNR	AA	G	Round-Trip	266.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
VR7V8NU	NW	V	Round-Trip	274.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
L7NBV	DL	L	One-Way	137.50 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
K7FL	FL	K	One-Way	139.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
S141RX	CO	S	Round-Trip	286.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
LA0N1I	US	L	One-Way	144.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
VA0AN	UA	V	One-Way	144.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
SR0C50N	AA	S	Round-Trip	288.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
VR0W1N	NW	V	Round-Trip	296.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
K0NBV	DL	K	One-Way	148.50 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
VA7N1W	US	V	One-Way	153.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
Q7OWNR	WN	Q	One-Way	153.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing
VR7DNR	AA	V	Round-Trip	306.00 (USD)			View Rules    View Routing

Note the WN fares, though not yet bookable...

Pat

[anne1125]

Thanks for the replies. I saw a piece on the news last night that said we will see completely full airplanes with higher prices from now on. They said 100 million more flyers expected this summer so the airlines don't feel pressured to reduce prices.

Oh, and they also said the airlines are having financial hardships.

Anne