Puerto Vallarta, Christmas 09' - Airfare help??? - Timeshare Users Group Online Community Forums

photoameteur · March 8, 2009, 03:37 PM

We have Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta booked for 12/19-12/26/09. We will be flying from Detroit Metro and my brother and family will be flying from Omaha. We are trying to determine the best time to get our airfare without getting stuck with 20 hour flights but also without risking losing our money if the airline goes bankrupt in the current economical situation. US Air appears to have a good option for us to meet with my brother on a connection in Phoenix, but I am wondering -
Should we wait to book until mid-summer? What are the chances of missing out on the shorter flight durations? Do you think the prices will go down between now and then, or just up? We are already looking at $1000 per ticket....$6000 is a lot to risk losing if the airline goes under before then.
Any tips?

Loggie · March 9, 2009, 12:56 PM

Since you are flying out of Detroit why don't you fly charter?

bccash63 · March 9, 2009, 07:34 PM

The cheapest I found using sidestep.com was Delta for $845 from detroit
Aeromexico out of o'hare has a flight for those dates for $512--if you have 6 people traveling it would be worth the 4hr drive to save $3000.

March 8, 2009, 03:37 PM	#1
photoameteur TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Apr 28, 08 Location: Melvindale MI Posts: 19 Resorts: Global Discovery Vacations member since 6/07	Puerto Vallarta, Christmas 09' - Airfare help??? We have Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta booked for 12/19-12/26/09. We will be flying from Detroit Metro and my brother and family will be flying from Omaha. We are trying to determine the best time to get our airfare without getting stuck with 20 hour flights but also without risking losing our money if the airline goes bankrupt in the current economical situation. US Air appears to have a good option for us to meet with my brother on a connection in Phoenix, but I am wondering - Should we wait to book until mid-summer? What are the chances of missing out on the shorter flight durations? Do you think the prices will go down between now and then, or just up? We are already looking at $1000 per ticket....$6000 is a lot to risk losing if the airline goes under before then. Any tips?

March 9, 2009, 07:34 PM	#3
bccash63 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Sep 12, 07 Location: WI Posts: 448 Resorts: Wyndham pts, The Resort on Cocoa Beach, Tree Tops/AVC, Wyndham Santa Barbara/wk52, Sheraton Desert Oasis	The cheapest I found using sidestep.com was Delta for $845 from detroit Aeromexico out of o'hare has a flight for those dates for $512--if you have 6 people traveling it would be worth the 4hr drive to save $3000. Last edited by bccash63 : March 9, 2009 at 07:41 PM.

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March 9, 2009, 12:56 PM	#2
Loggie TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 7, 05 Location: Michigan Posts: 95	Since you are flying out of Detroit why don't you fly charter?