bobmcgraw
TUG Member
OK you Hawaii airfare experts. I could use your help.
I usually use United miles to fly to Hawaii every year so I am not as well versed in buying tickets.
However, with Alaska Airlines Visa providing a $99 companion ticket every year, it made sense to buy some tickets to Hawaii and use the United miles for other stuff.
So now I am trying to figure out how to get a good price on Alaska.
Our trip is the end of July/beginning of August 2012. I don't know if I should just buy the tickets using the $99 deal now and be satisfied or if fares go down as we get closer and if they do, how far in advance of travel.
Since we are going in high-season, I am a little pessimistic the fares will go down much.
Thoughts and suggestions?
Thanks!!!
I usually use United miles to fly to Hawaii every year so I am not as well versed in buying tickets.
However, with Alaska Airlines Visa providing a $99 companion ticket every year, it made sense to buy some tickets to Hawaii and use the United miles for other stuff.
So now I am trying to figure out how to get a good price on Alaska.
Our trip is the end of July/beginning of August 2012. I don't know if I should just buy the tickets using the $99 deal now and be satisfied or if fares go down as we get closer and if they do, how far in advance of travel.
Since we are going in high-season, I am a little pessimistic the fares will go down much.
Thoughts and suggestions?
Thanks!!!