KathyC Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 Any tips from the world travelers out there? Starting to price out our flight from EWR to BCN for next May, and some of the options I'm being given are ridiculous - not only in price but routes. I don't want to fly halfway across the US in the wrong direction, thank you. LOL We can be a tad flexible and fly from PHL or JFK if the prices work better. Any and all tips appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 "Air2Sea" with the cruise line is a good option if you haven't already checked there. Add in premium seating while looking there too. Have found some hidden gems by looking at different pricing than what I, or a customer, initially reviewed while on that site. KathyC and ChessE4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I mentioned this in your identical comment on the Celebrity boards, but will note here for those who ignore that forum -- seriously look at JFK. It's a PITA to get to, and for a cruise you'll almost definitely want to hire a car service rather than park your own car there. It's an ugly airport and not great to navigate. But... I've priced two international flights now this year: a flight to Accra, Ghana for my daughter this past summer; and our flight home after the Iceland & Dublin cruise next year. In both cases the flights out of / into JFK cost half of what flights on the same airlines on the same days out of / into EWR cost. I'm talking well over a thousand dollars saved each time, and in the case of the Ghana flight that was on a single ticket. With that much saved, what's a couple hundred bucks for a limo to get you there in style and comfort? ChessE4, KathyC and Ray 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted October 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, JLMoran said: I mentioned this in your identical comment on the Celebrity boards, but will note here for those who ignore that forum -- seriously look at JFK. It's a PITA to get to, and for a cruise you'll almost definitely want to hire a car service rather than park your own car there. It's an ugly airport and not great to navigate. But... I've priced two international flights now this year: a flight to Accra, Ghana for my daughter this past summer; and our flight home after the Iceland & Dublin cruise next year. In both cases the flights out of / into JFK cost half of what flights on the same airlines on the same days out of / into EWR cost. I'm talking well over a thousand dollars saved each time, and in the case of the Ghana flight that was on a single ticket. With that much saved, what's a couple hundred bucks for a limo to get you there in style and comfort? Thanks! I appreciate the double answers, as you're right the Celebrity boards are often ignored. My TA just replied to my question and strongly suggests I call Air2Sea like you said. I'm going to have them not only check JFK, but PHL as well. One of my goals once booking season opens up again is to better space apart my cruises, so I'm not paying for so many things at once. Flights to BCN x 4 on the same credit card as my Summit post-cruise hits. Sigh. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChessE4 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 12 hours ago, KathyC said: Any tips from the world travelers out there? Starting to price out our flight from EWR to BCN for next May, and some of the options I'm being given are ridiculous - not only in price but routes. I don't want to fly halfway across the US in the wrong direction, thank you. LOL We can be a tad flexible and fly from PHL or JFK if the prices work better. Any and all tips appreciated. Does the day of the week you depart make a difference? We used Air2Sea twice going to Europe, as has been mentioned. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpete Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 We managed to get a good airfare for July 2020 New York to London Barcelona to New York... all for $590 round trip, nonstop. Look in American and Delta out of JFK because United has a monopoly out of Newark. KathyC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 46 minutes ago, ChessE4 said: Does the day of the week you depart make a difference? This is a very good point as well. When I was doing my searches, flights seemed to be the most expensive on Friday and Saturday in my searches, less so on Sun / Mon, and lowest on Tue / Wed / Thu. Maybe not enough savings to offset the costs of staying in a hotel and paying for meals on those days, but if you had some plans to stay an extra day or two anyway after disembarking or before embarking, that could help as well. KathyC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 If it doesn't have to be a non-stop flight, it might be worth looking at TAP Air Portugal via Lisbon or Porto. Pros: They are a fairly decent airline, just not very well-known yet in the North American market, and they fly from both EWR and JFK. They have recently updated their fleet and trans-Atlantic flights are on new Airbus neo aircraft. The prices are usually very competitive and if your time and budget allow, they offer the option of a free stop-over of up to five days on either your outward or return leg. Also, if it's a one-way flight you're looking for, they do genuine one-way fares. Cons: Not great on punctuality and they sometimes shoot themselves in the foot with their customer service. https://www.flytap.com/en-pt/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DunkelBierJay Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I have found good deals on kiwi.com and googleflights, but you have to jump on the good fares when you see them and pay attention to the travel time involved. You might find yourself sitting in Reykyavik for 18 hours for a connection to Dublin to connect to Oslo to get to Barcalona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flacruiser99 Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I always use this before shopping for airfare.http://matrix.itasoftware.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted October 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Thanks everyone! I was searching leaving EWR on a Thursday, and returning on a Sunday. I may try again with a Monday return. Will look into the options you wonderful experts have suggested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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