$700 airfare NY-Venice, Rome-NY. Is this good?

[joyzilli]

We are looking into flights out of the NY area, flying into Venice and returning from Rome. I've been using Google flights and the prices are all over the place. Today I see the Multi-city trip from Newark to Venice, then Rome to LaGuardia for $700, including the $120 baggage/seat fee. Not sure if I will see better fares or if I should go ahead and buy them now. Travel is for June/July of 2020.

Also, is it worth paying the $120 just to secure seats together? We may have to check 1 luggage, but most likely not 3. We are 3 people flying together and would want to sit together for the flight.

Any thoughts on this pricing?

 

[Talent312]

That is an excellent fare. What's the name of the airline?
... In any event, don't start nickle+diming at this point.
You're gonna spend buckets on this vacation anyway.

 

[joyzilli]

United - Brussels airlines, Lufthansa
Air Canada - Lufthansa, United, Brussels airlines
Going to Venice is Non-stop, coming home has one stop, with 1 1/2 hr. layover.

 

[joyzilli]

actually it's United going and Air Canada coming home

 

[Talent312]

The flights I've seen from Florida to Milan, Zurich or Vienna, are $900+.
But that's economy class & DW wants us to upgrade. <sigh>

 

[joyzilli]

This is economy, anything else was way more, like over $2000

 

[AnnaS]

Sounds like a nice price to me.