Cheap flights to the US (1 Viewer)

[jane]

Ok, so I'm trying to figure out if it is financially feasible to go to the US this year. It's been two friggin' years, and I still can't afford it, but I'm starting to feel the pain.

I still don't know when I can leave for the holidays (which is the only time I can go), and the flights even near the date are coming back more than I make in a month.

Anyone have any advice? I can't use the student travel people because I still haven't paid my fees, so I can't get a new ISIC card, and so can't get student rates. Blah blah blah blah I hate being this broke.

How do you people get cheap flights to the US? And by cheap, I mean less than the 600 euro that I'm seeing for the absolute cheapest ticket flying on the least convenient dates that would actually put one of my jobs in jeopardy.

 

[pete]

go out via heathrow?

 

[ddmurph]

try www.clubtravel.ie
or if you get your fees sorted out and get registered as a student try www.go4less.ie ... i think they're the same crowd anyway

 

[Super Dexta]

come to NY with me in march - return flight for 310 euro. scoooore.

 

[billygannon]

Heathrow is the way to go.

Virgin Atlantic! I used them last September and it cost me about €475. They're excellent.

And sure you can stay over in London while you're here.

 

[jane]

Heathrow is the way to go.

Virgin Atlantic! I used them last September and it cost me about €475. They're excellent.

And sure you can stay over in London while you're here.

Yeeek. I hate going via Heathrow. I've had more layovers there than I'd ever like to admit, and I've never really found it cheaper. But I'll check it out -- thanks! 'Cept I might have to go from Manchester, which would be a big pain right here (*points to hole*).

Looks like go4less and that other one are the same people, and offer the same stupid prices.

 

[freddienonose]

I'm thinking about heading over myself in a couple of weeks, Jane.

I've managed to find some cheap flights going via Amsterdam and Paris on www.ebookers.ie

 

[jane]

Nice! I think what I've realised is that I've left it too long. I didn't have any choice, and in fact, I STILL am unsure of what date I can leave (it's possible I can't leave until Xmas Eve, which would suck because it'd mean I couldn't go). I can see that there ARE cheap flights on these websites, it's just that I am about two months too late. What a load of rubbish, too, as it'll be my only time off until the summer.

Ack. Fuck. Ack. Fuck. Moan. Complain. Whine.

 

[freddienonose]

Nice! I think what I've realised is that I've left it too long. I didn't have any choice, and in fact, I STILL am unsure of what date I can leave (it's possible I can't leave until Xmas Eve, which would suck because it'd mean I couldn't go). I can see that there ARE cheap flights on these websites, it's just that I am about two months too late. What a load of rubbish, too, as it'll be my only time off until the summer.

Ack. Fuck. Ack. Fuck. Moan. Complain. Whine.

I'm always always in that boat. I only confirmed that I could get the third week in November and a few spare days in the fourth off on Friday and am now frantically trying to decide between a trip to New York or a trip to visit friends in Seoul. Dithering a day can easily cost you a hundred quid or two.

And I had the exact same situation this time last year when travelling to Boston. You'll remember my ill-fated expedition...?

Anyway, best bargain I found back then was flying out on New Year's Eve if that was something you'd be willing to do.

 

[jane]

I'm always always in that boat. I only confirmed that I could get the third week in November and a few spare days in the fourth off on Friday and am now frantically trying to decide between a trip to New York or a trip to visit friends in Seoul. Dithering a day can easily cost you a hundred quid or two.

And I had the exact same situation this time last year when travelling to Boston. You'll remember my ill-fated expedition...?

Anyway, best bargain I found back then was flying out on New Year's Eve if that was something you'd be willing to do.

I've flown on New Year's Eve a good few times, and New Year's Day. It's a rubbish holiday, and if I can actually get a good deal on a flight AND ignore it, all in one go, then awesome. Only thing is, I was hoping to be able to be in the US for Actual Christmas. It's too bad the airline companies can't be nice and cut us some Christmas slack. After all, they're not going to be short of passengers -- can't they have some fucking pity on those of us who don't have bags of money?

 

[freddienonose]

I've flown on New Year's Eve a good few times, and New Year's Day. It's a rubbish holiday, and if I can actually get a good deal on a flight AND ignore it, all in one go, then awesome. Only thing is, I was hoping to be able to be in the US for Actual Christmas. It's too bad the airline companies can't be nice and cut us some Christmas slack. After all, they're not going to be short of passengers -- can't they have some fucking pity on those of us who don't have bags of money?

Ah, yeah. Screw New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, my girlfriend wasn't sure she agreed last year, and her desire to spend it with her intensely irritating 'girls' in Boston cost me the guts of two hundred quid. Not bitter at all...