Man.... flying is getting expensive

[Veng68]

Last year I had a round trip flight to HK for $786 taxes in........... I just checked and the cheapest I can find is $1200 taxes in

Man I really miss Oasis Airlines

Cheers,
Vic[veng68]

[Keri]

Don't remind me, we're going out east at the end of the summer. I've got to visit family in Ontario and then maybe take a side trip somewhere fun out that way, New York would be kinda cool

[spanky]

Its pretty bad flying within your own county is more expensive than going to mexico for a week, all inclusive, in some cases ive found.

[VFX]

Return trip for two to Edmonton from Vancouver has set me back over $600.

We went to Hong Kong last Feb for $1200.

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[Der_Iron_Chef]

Originally Posted by VFX

Return trip for two to Edmonton from Vancouver has set me back over $600.

For TWO, you say? I just checked prices for Calgary-Vancouver, round-trip, and it was $400. Where are you looking for your "cheap" prices?

[KennyKen]

Meh its not so bad, i just paid $500 for a round trip to Toronto. Ive been paying that for a few years now.

Last year i flew from Detroit to New York City on September 11th for $10 plus taxes.
Its dirt cheap to fly anywhere in the states on 9/11,

[VFX]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

For TWO, you say? I just checked prices for Calgary-Vancouver, round-trip, and it was $400. Where are you looking for your "cheap" prices?

Yep $600+ for two people! Wow $400!?!?! Now I feel dumb! Where was that?

My amazingly cheap price was a 'special' from Westjet. They talked me into buying early to take advantage of the 'special' prices - $89 each way per person & then all the taxes on top made it just over $600

I just checked Westjet again & it's now $59 each way per person! grrr!!!!!!!!

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[Der_Iron_Chef]

Originally Posted by VFX

Yep $600+ for two people! Wow $400!?!?! Now I feel dumb! Where was that?

My amazingly cheap price was a 'special' from Westjet. They talked me into buying early to take advantage of the 'special' prices - $89 each way per person & then all the taxes on top made it just over $600

I just checked Westjet again & it's now $59 each way per person! grrr!!!!!!!!

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Haha. No, I meant $400 for ONE ticket! I can't find anything close to $300 for one person Calgary-Vancouver round trip.

[fishoholic]

If you book to Toronto early enough you can usually get a fight for $500-$600 round trip. However if you have to book a fight with less then a weeks notice (like I did last year) it will cost about $1000-$1100

[VFX]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

Haha. No, I meant $400 for ONE ticket!

haha... Ok now I feel even more dumb!

Anyway, just had a look on Westjet website...


Departing: Fri, Jul 18, 2008

Airfare / Guest Seat Sale Fare $124.00 CAD

Taxes, Fees & Surcharges / Guest (details) $72.00 CAD

Taxes, Fees & Surcharges / Guest (details) $72.00 CAD

Fuel-Nav-Ins $48.00

GST-HST $9.33 CAD

AIF $10.00

ATSC $4.67 CAD

Subtotal / Guest $196.00 CAD

Multiplied by 2 Guests $392.00 CAD


Returning: Mon, Jul 21, 2008

Airfare / Guest Seat Sale Fare $89.00 CAD

Taxes, Fees & Surcharges / Guest (details) $80.75 CAD

Taxes, Fees & Surcharges / Guest (details) $80.75 CAD

Fuel-Nav-Ins $48.00 CAD

GST-HST $8.08

AIF $20.00 CAD

ATSC $4.67 CAD

Subtotal / Guest $169.75 CAD

Multiplied by 2 Guests $339.50 CAD

Total Cost of Flight $731.50 CAD

But that's flying from Abbotsford which is closer to me than Vancouver (trip to Hiddenreef anyone?)

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