Lack of Decent Air Options to CZM

[DandyDon]

As mentioned, there are fewer choices this time of year, but using Matrix, looking at 10-20 to 11-20, limiting search to no overnight itineraries, and only one plane change - I see some choices from Baton Rouge for $450 but leaving on a Saturday, from New Orleans for $393 leaving on a Wednesday or $433 leaving on a Thursday.

From Baton Rouge, flying to Cancun doesn't work well at all - more expensive really?! From New Orleans, American has flights to Cancun for $302 but they penalize you with a long layover going. For $387, they'll get you to Cancun in less than 7 hours, back with a late morning departure in less than 7. Lots of choices if you work the tools.

 

[ggunn]

I've got my phone set up to alert me when prices drop to a few of my favorite destinations. There are a number of websites that you can set up different routes, with your preferred prices.

Apps? Links?

 

[kixy1]

Apps? Links?

Kayak, TripAdvisor, I'll have to search through my alerts to see the third. Oddly enough TA is the usually the first to alert me to the best deals, followed closely by Kayak. I believe TA is also the one that you can set you price. For example, I have the SEA/CUN set up to only tell me when the RT price drops below $350. I put up with the daily annoyance of the notifications for the deal. I'm going to see my daughter in Honolulu for $189 and we'll be coming direct to Cozumel for a $450 this year. Coming from Seattle that a great deal, it's usually over $600...

 

[ggunn]

Kayak, TripAdvisor, I'll have to search through my alerts to see the third. Oddly enough TA is the usually the first to alert me to the best deals, followed closely by Kayak. I believe TA is also the one that you can set you price. For example, I have the SEA/CUN set up to only tell me when the RT price drops below $350. I put up with the daily annoyance of the notifications for the deal. I'm going to see my daughter in Honolulu for $189 and we'll be coming direct to Cozumel for a $450 this year. Coming from Seattle that a great deal, it's usually over $600...

Can you set a date window?

 

[lindenbruce]

Yes, United has cut back on flights. My friends and I flew out of SFO redeye friday night into IAH, had breakfast and flew right into Coz. It was a good flight crew at all legs of the trip. We could not pick a better day to leave Coz, if there ever was such a thing. It was raining cats and dogs. Go figure.

All though, they did have to remove a drunk passenger at IAH which delayed the flight by an hour. It's debate-able whether the flight crew jumped the gun on that one. Some people thought he would passout and not be a problem. Others thought it was a good thing he was kicked off. IDK??? B.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Who fed him all the booze in the first place?

 

[lindenbruce]

I have no idea (LOL) . Some idiot bartender I guess. Anything to make a buck. B.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Oh, I thought it was the flight attendants.

 

[kixy1]

Can you set a date window?

I don't think so. That's the one annoyance, but I'm still sold. I've purchased two great deals this year, but I have a fairly flexible schedule so that helps....

 

[Kicker1866]

Is anyone else seeing a huge limitation on air to Coz lately? I live in Louisiana and normally I fly down about 4 times a year for a long weekend of diving. Lately I cannot find decent routes. Normally I can leave home at 6 am and be on the island by noon with a connecting flight.....coming home is the same, but lately it just isn't there. I am seeing long layovers etc.

is it just me?