American Airlines Fare Sale

[OSUcowboyinSPFD]

I just received an email that AA is having a fare sale. The purchase must be made by 7/31 and travel by 12/10. CUN is as low as $110 one way, and CZM is as low as $169. Might check it out.

[drbill]

From what airport/city?

[ggunn]

I just received an email that AA is having a fare sale. The purchase must be made by 7/31 and travel by 12/10. CUN is as low as $110 one way, and CZM is as low as $169. Might check it out.

"As low as", eh? Look out for those taxes, surcharges, etc.

[diverkun]

the CZM fare at $167 is probably from Cancun :cwmddd:

plus the fares are each way and do not include fees - so you are looking at a minimum of about $450 RT/pp if you can find the $167 fare.

I checked through December for Chicago, the lowest ORD-CZM fare I came up with was still about $700

[parrotheaddiver]

Here is the link Net SAAver & Special Offers - (http://www.aa.com/apps/netSAAver/ViewNetSAAverFareSalesDetail.jhtml?saleId=&fileName=Carib.Mex.Sale.071508.xml&repositoryName=FareToolSpecialContentRepository)

From Austin TX $670.10 that is about what it has been running for the dates I have been tracking...I couldn't find it for any less

[In10se]

http://www.aa.com/content/images/email/marketingOneOff/Mex_Carib_FS_Header.jpg
Have you booked your autumn vacation yet? Now is the perfect time to start planning – with fares to Mexico and the Caribbean! Whether you prefer relaxation or adventure, you are sure to find your perfect getaway in addition to great savings. Purchase your ticket by July 31, 2008, and travel between September 2 and December 10, 2008, to enjoy these low fares!

Sample fares shown are each way, based on round-trip purchase and are just a few of the many great fares available from select cities throughout the U.S. to fantastic destinations in Mexico (http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?p=/aboutUs/whereWeFly/maps/mexico_aa.jsp) and the Caribbean (http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?p=/aboutUs/whereWeFly/maps/caribbean_aa.jsp). Sale fares are also available for travel originating in Mexico and the Caribbean.


Freeport, Bahamas Starting At $69* Each Way

Port of Spain, Trinidad Starting At $76* Each Way

Montego Bay, Jamaica Starting At $87* Each Way


Kingston, Jamaica Starting At $89* Each Way

Providenciales, Turks and Caico Starting At $99* Each Way

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Starting At $101* Each Way


Cancun, Mexico Starting At $111* Each Way

Bermuda, Bermuda Starting At $123* Each Way

St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles Starting At $123* Each Way


Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Starting At $131* Each Way

Mexico City, Mexico Starting At $137* Each Way

Aruba, Aruba Starting At $143* Each Way


Barbados, Barbados Starting At $150* Each Way

Los Cabos, Mexico Starting At $159* Each Way

Cozumel, Mexico Starting At $167* Each Way

[diveborg]

The down side to these "lower" fares is that you have to fly American Airlines. That means $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second bag EACH WAY.

[ggunn]

http://www.aa.com/content/images/email/marketingOneOff/Mex_Carib_FS_Header.jpg
Have you booked your autumn vacation yet?

etc.

This kind of stuff really gets my back up. It is, at the very least, a blatant deception. A one way fare "starting at $99" is utterly meaningless. When you try to book it, with taxes, fees, surcharges, and assorted other blsht, your flight will cost $600. Look up "bait and switch", and this is the kind of thing you will find as examples.

[OSUcowboyinSPFD]

Well, now I feel ashamed for having posted this. I didn't say that it was a cheaper fare, I just thought everyone might want to check it out for themselves. However, I do agree with GGunn, it is a pain in the toucus to budget a trip with all these extra charges, etc. Something makes me think it is only going to get worse in the near future.

If someone sees a fare sale, please do post it. It is worth 20 minutes of my day to check it out, even if it is a bad deal.

Thanks,
Jeff

[scubawife]

There are seats at the "starting from" prices, even if they are just a few on select flights and dates. Yes, it's a bit deceptive, but they aren't saying "150 seats available for $xx on every flight."

I've found SideStep to be a great site for price searching. Cheap Flights, Cheap Hotels, Cheap Airfare, Airline Tickets, Travel Deals - SideStep (http://www.sidestep.com) One thing I really like about it is that it shows fares with the taxes and fees included so you the price you see is what you'll pay. It lists all the results and provides a link to the booking site where it was found.

[ggunn]

There are seats at the "starting from" prices, even if they are just a few on select flights and dates.

Where the "starting from" amount is the bottom line, all charges included? Hand them $99 and get on the plane? Color me skeptical. ;^)

[scubawife]

Where the "starting from" amount is the bottom line, all charges included? Hand them $99 and get on the plane? Color me skeptical. ;^)

Of course not... that's what the fine print if for! :eyebrow:

That's why I like searching for air with SideStep. The price they show me is inclusive of the taxes and fees. When you go to the airline sites or booking sites, you see the fare and have to go through selecting flights to see what you're really going to be paying.

[tsreimer]

There are actually some good deals for this fare sale that I have found in September. Los Angeles to Freeport, Bahamas for $421 ($300 + taxes). Also found similar deals under $400 to cabo san lucas and some of the other places.

I don't care much for american airlines either, but that's not too bad a deal in my book.

[rje634]

This is what I managed to get from Newark, NJ the 3rd week of October..

Fare Summary
Average Fare per Person: Departure - 235.00 USD Return - 235.00 USD
Passenger Type Used in Pricing Adult
Departure Fare per Person 235.00 USD
Return Fare per Person 235.00 USD
Total Fare per Person 470.00 USD
Additional Taxes and Fees per Person * 113.10 USD
Total Price 583.10 USD

$583 including taxes and fees isn't too bad these days..
It's a sad when I get excited about a $600 flight!!!

[rje634]

There are actually some good deals for this fare sale that I have found in September. Los Angeles to Freeport, Bahamas for $421 ($300 + taxes). Also found similar deals under $400 to cabo san lucas and some of the other places.

I don't care much for american airlines either, but that's not too bad a deal in my book.

That is really good seeing that I'm going to Freeport in a month and our tickets were $941 for the two of us. FROM NEW YORK!!!!

[2Coconuts]

If you all don't mind me throwing my two-cents into this conversation...we have recently learned of an airline that flies out of Austin and offers some very good fares. The airline is Viva Aerobus...they fly direct to several locations in Mexico, but really the only we care about is the one that gets us to Cozumel. They only fly direct to Cancun from Austin...you can go on their site and pull up the fares for any day of the month as they post the rate for virtually every day of the year...the fares (without all the extra charges, etc) for many, many days in September, October, and November are ranging from $9.99 up to $119.99 each way, with most days being in the $9.99 to $19.99 range. Even with all the taxes, surcharges, etc. the final total for a roundtrip ticket is coming out as low as $189.99 to $249.99. They allow free of charge a 55lb checked bag and a 22lb carry-on. An additional bag, such as scuba gear, is only an extra $10 charge. I am a certifiable skeptic and I thought all this was too good to be true, but we have recently had several friends use this airline and they have were very happy with it. We live in San Antonio and really don't like having to go through Cancun, but for the price it is almost a no-brainer. It is just a short drive up to Austin and fairly short, inexpensive trip to Playa using either the collectivo service or the bus line. What makes it better is that they get to Cancun pretty early, around 10:30, 11:00, somewhere in there...you could be in Cozumel by noon or 1:00. Anyway, just thought I would throw that information out there for anybody who wants it. If any of you have additional information about the airline or this flight, or have used them before I would definately hear more about it.

[NAIBdiver1]

"The down side to these "lower" fares is that you have to fly American Airlines. That means $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second bag EACH WAY."

Check AA website - International (includes Caribbean and Mexico) - no additional charge for baggage. 2 bags 50 pounds each, no extra charge

US, US Virgin Islands, Peurto Rico and Canada - baggage fees apply

[ggunn]

...ranging from $9.99...

This is the kind of stuff (from them, not from you) that just drives me nuts. THERE IS NO $10 FLIGHT TO CANCUN! IMO, airlines should be required to advertise the REAL PRICE for a plane ride, as in how much actual cash money I have to give them to take me where I want to go and bring me back. Who the #$%#@ cares how much of it is taxes, airport fees, fuel surcharges, etc.? The sole purpose of this blsht way of doing business is to make it difficult for the customer to comparison shop.

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[driftin' by]

This is the kind of stuff (from them, not from you) that just drives me nuts. THERE IS NO $10 FLIGHT TO CANCUN! IMO, airlines should be required to advertise the REAL PRICE for a plane ride, as in how much actual cash money I have to give them to take me where I want to go and bring me back. Who the #$%#@ cares how much of it is taxes, airport fees, fuel surcharges, etc.? The sole purpose of this blsht way of doing business is to make it difficult for the customer to comparison shop.

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AMEN!