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[Nikita]

Hello,
today I saw an online Delta fare of $182 from LaGuardia to Orlando for summer 2003.  Do you think the fares will go lower after the new year?  I''m new to traveling and don''t know the trends in air fares and such.  Any advice would be appreciated.
Nikita

[Diesel8]

The fare might go down a few dollars, but $182 is about as low as one could expect, provided this is roundtrip.

Unless Delta decides to have a firesale, I think that it's a great price!

[PLANES333]

The price may or may not go down. It all dpends on the market next summer. If Jetblue or Spirit decide to offer $69 fares, then DL will be forced to fight the fare war with them. Also keep in mind that $183 is not a bad price for a ticket, especially if it includes all of the taxes, security fees, segment fees and fuel surcharges if any. My advise for you would be to buy a ticket with DL Express from JFK to MCO, as this would allow you to change the ticket a bit easier if you needed to. DLX only has a $50 change fee and it is easier to get a simialr fare, so you won't be paying  large fare difference charge. Delta Mainline charges $100 to change tickets and it is more difficult to get a similar fare as DL mainline has a much more complex fare structure. If the price does go down for you flights you can always get a credit for the difference.

Good Luck

[DalMD88]

Sounds like a steal.  Compare Greyhound@ $250, Amtrak@ $277 or your own car at about $150 in gas.  We are giving that fare away @ $183.

[KCFlyer]

Just remember that it's non refundable, non transferable, if you fail to use it, you lose it, and any changes will be subject to a $100 change fee.

[Busdrvr]

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On 9/25/2002 4:32:07 PM DalMD88 wrote:

Sounds like a steal.  Compare Greyhound@ $250, Amtrak@ $277 or your own car at about $150 in gas.  We are giving that fare away @ $183.
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And the government SUBSIDIZES AMTRAK and doesn't tax Greyhound tickets.

[KCFlyer]

Busdriver - If your employer sold me a ticket that cost a total of $200 (all taxes included), and the government eliminated the taxes that represent 25% of that amount, would they sell me the ticket for $150 or would the fare stay at $200?

[Busdrvr]

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On 9/26/2002 7:15:02 AM KCFlyer wrote:

Busdriver - If your employer sold me a ticket that cost a total of $200 (all taxes included), and the government eliminated the taxes that represent 25% of that amount, would they sell me the ticket for $150 or would the fare stay at $200?
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My employer would likely charge 175 or some other price that would stimulate demand enough to meet supply, while at the same time allow us to make a profit, ie WIN-WIN.  What do you think is a fair fare on that route?