Trip to Italy in Early August
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Prices do not consistently rise as the departure date gets closer - they fluctuate. August is too far out to buy tickets for right now.
Trip to Italy in Early August
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Sorry to bump this old post.
In regards to getting airfare, the problem with waiting to purchase tickets is that I need specific dates in August, otherwise it just won't work out.
I need to go...
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Newark, NJ. I am flexible with going to LaGuardia or JFK if there are deals to be had there.
Are there any specific sites, besides SD of course, that show good deals on flights?
I have been...
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You're too far out to consider booking a flight in August. Your best rates will come anywhere from 4 - 6 weeks before your departure date. I know that might make you nervous, but, generally...
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what airport are you flying out of?
Trip to Italy in Early August
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Oh yeah, that's a good point, I think I mentioned it in the other thread- what day stuff is open can be weird there for americans... some places I found a lot of things were closed on Monday for...
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Simply back up 6 - 8 weeks from when your flight leaves and begin checking rates then. It's during this window that you'll get your best rates.
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Just my opinion but that seems like you're missing a lot of stuff along the way early then too much time later... it's allocating roughly 1.5 days total for all of rome including the vatican, which...
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Going to the Euros? If so, what games do you have tickets for?
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Wow, thank you so much for all that information. I'll be looking it over, including your link in the next few days.
Do you have any flight suggestions that offer good rates for this time period?
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Thanks for all the advice!
I was able to find tickets now through Alitalia for $1200 round trip, non-stop. I know the consensus is to wait until about 2 months before, but I wanted to see if this...
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I'd hold out for something between $700 and $900 total cost.
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Also, when you do book, keep in mind that August 15th is a big holiday in Italy (Ferragasto). Many of the sights in Rome will not be open on the 15th so make sure to plan your trip around this or...
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I could not agree more..with your Naples review on city bus and the best pizza in the world.
Also, OP, if in Pompei then you have to go to Sorrento, one of the prettiest area of the coast. And...
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I am thinking of going to Italy in the beginning of August for two weeks. I am thinking of August 3rd to August 18thish. Does anyone know of any good deals for this flight schedule? I don't have any...
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May possibly see some games, but right now I'm not sure.
We had 4 or 5 people apply for the lottery last year and we all got declined tickets.
The problem for us was likely the fact that we only...
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that makes no sense since the price of tickets will rise the closer it gets to his departure.
I just bought tickets to Poland for June and they cost me exactly $1200 round trip as well. Last year...
