Celebration Anaheim: Transportation

9ZharTahJot9 · Jun 17, 2014

I've been flying since 1972 and have always booked my reservations at least 6 to 10 months
in advance if available. Yes, they will change departure times a couple of times but never too
drastic. Booked a flight to Japan once for $1428 roundtrip in 2005. The guy right next to me
paid $3198 booking three months before departure.

Purchased my flight tickets last Tuesday on the 10th. At the time, American Airlines, US Airways,
Delta and United were booking up to May 2015. Southwest was taking reservations up to Jan. 5th.
Keeping an eye on flights for my friends to see a pattern of cost. I have learned that I have
received the best rates on Tues./Wednes. after 3:00pm.
I hope this will help some of you from the east coast.
Again, I'm flying from Michigan into John Wayne Airport and not LAX.
Got caught up in a situation in LAX back in 1985 and I could have walked
to Hawaii in shorter time!

mousedroid · Jun 18, 2014

SoonerSean said:
I do know that too far in advance you can really pay a premium. I just looked at flights for March and then backed off to November. The March flights were almost DOUBLE what they were selling November flights for. Now that wasn't to Anaheim - I was looking at another trip for spring break.

Not sure when you're flying (are the November flights at Thanksgiving?) or where (were the March flights to a vacation hotspot?), but maybe the higher price for the March flights was due to higher demand for Spring Break flights.

And thanks for the info on the shuttle. I will definitely look into that!

rnbuda · Jun 20, 2014

I'll be going 13-19th! For those flying in, are you renting a car?

mousedroid · Jun 20, 2014

rnbuda said:
I'll be going 13-19th! For those flying in, are you renting a car?

I wasn't planning to, but I'd like to go to Knotts Berry Farm one of the days I'm there, and I see it's 7+ miles away, so I may rent a car just for a day or two.

ECHO_3 · Jun 20, 2014

Has anyone tried to use the Delta 10% code from the official site? I tried and it only took $10 off.

CaptainAlex · Jun 22, 2014

Booked my flight on American a few days back. Stop over in Chicago.

ECHO_3 · Jun 22, 2014

ECHO_3 said:
Has anyone tried to use the Delta 10% code from the official site? I tried and it only took $10 off.

Guys-
I called Delta the official airline and the 10% is actually "UP to 10%" means ; First class fares gets %10 off and economy gets 2% off.

mousedroid · Jun 23, 2014

CaptainAlex said:
Booked my flight on American a few days back. Stop over in Chicago.

Ugh, good luck. I hate connecting through Chicago.

ECHO_3 · Jun 23, 2014

I'm booking with Delta because of the non stop and a early bird option. Southwest apparently does not fly IND-LAX nonstop anymore.

9ZharTahJot9 · Jun 23, 2014

ECHO_3 said:
Guys-
I called Delta the official airline and the 10% is actually "UP to 10%" means ; First class fares gets %10 off and economy gets 2% off.

I'm sorry . . . but I'm laughing till' I pissed my pants!
what crapola! :grin:

CaptainAlex · Jun 23, 2014

mousedroid said:
Ugh, good luck. I hate connecting through Chicago.

Chicago owns the middle America airspace.

mousedroid · Jun 24, 2014

CaptainAlex said:
Chicago owns the middle America airspace.

Yeah, I know. St. Louis really needs to step it up!

9ZharTahJot9 · Jun 24, 2014

I have made every attempt to not stop in Chicago!
It can be a nightmare.
Dallas Fort Worth is only 45 minute wait.
Going home, Denver.
I love American Airlines but not the Windy City.

ECHO_3 · Jun 25, 2014

Booked my tickets last night, $465 RT no-stops . I budgeted $500 so I'm happy.

9ZharTahJot9 · Jun 25, 2014

When I booked mine from Michigan it was $491.

ECHO_3 · Jun 25, 2014

9ZharTahJot9 said:
When I booked mine from Michigan it was $491.

Did you go Delta?

9ZharTahJot9 · Jun 25, 2014

No sir. American Airlines.
In Michigan, Delta wanted $561.

9ZharTahJot9 · Jun 25, 2014

In my hometown, I could have flown
non-stop guaranteed for $601.

ECHO_3 · Jun 26, 2014

9ZharTahJot9 said:
In my hometown, I could have flown
non-stop guaranteed for $601.

wow, I used the 2% off code and got a hole $10 off LOL
Did you use the code for American??

9ZharTahJot9 · Jun 26, 2014

ECHO_3 said:
wow, I used the 2% off code and got a hole $10 off LOL
Did you use the code for American??

Yes, I tried was rejected 3 times. Must have been my deordorant.

ECHO_3 · Jun 26, 2014

I would have called the airline and ordered them with the code.

ECHO_3 · Jul 21, 2014

FYI guys, The TSA implemented a new security tax today. I checked Delta where I booked my tickets and they are now $10 higher ,ya its only $10 but u know that old saying? $10 is $10

exciter · Nov 25, 2014

Just booked our flight tonight.

Tickets for flights have dropped drastically across many airlines. Are you guys re-booking or having price adjustments done for the new rates? I assume it's mostly because oil/fuel prices have dropped so much the past couple months.

Our flight was $300 less than when I checked a couple months ago.

DarthWaller · Dec 2, 2014

I booked my flights this week as well. I had enough miles to get my flight to California for free, so I'm pretty happy about that.

DarthBeek · Dec 17, 2014

Finally booked my flight today ..........

$335 Round Trip from Central Illinois. Get to depart from an airport ten minutes from the house, and free parking. Woot!

Just a brief layover in Houston, Texas, then onward to Cali!

deathstar1000 · Dec 17, 2014

What day you flying out there DB?

DarthBeek · Dec 17, 2014

deathstar1000 said:
What day you flying out there DB?

Tuesday.........

CaptainAlex · Dec 18, 2014

Tuesday is my travel day as well.

deathstar1000 · Dec 18, 2014

Wednesday for me.

spectrumofpain · Dec 20, 2014

The wife and I will be driving from Houston, Texas. Will be our first long road trip, we are both very excited! We are booking about 3 days to get California and 3 days to get back (with a stop at the grand canyon!). We had thought about flying but based on last time (I bought a lot of stuff and had ship it all out!) and me wanting to bring along my TK armor, we thought it would be more fun to drive.

CaptainAlex · Dec 20, 2014

It reads as that will be fun ride.

groove790 · Dec 22, 2014

I finally booked my flight into LAX through US Airways. I fly in Wednesday afternoon. I'd like to reserve a Super shuttle to get from LAX to my Hotel. Super shuttle is $17 pp with a max of 9 riders. Does anyone want to help me fill a shuttle so we can maximize the direct trip to Anaheim? If we can fill a single shuttle then there won't be any risk of additional stops along the route. This will ensure a quick arrival into Anaheim. There would be 7 open spots if people want to coordinate PM me.

DarthDerek · Jan 6, 2015

Just booked my flight from Houston. Only $195 non stop round trip. woo hoo!

ddoughboy1978 · Jan 12, 2015

gonna cash in CC points to get shuttles from LAX to the Hotel and back t LAX.. hopefully the hotel will have transportation to the hall. $525 nonstop roundtrip from Tampa and 6 days in a hotel gonna fedex our clothes and stuff to the hotel to avoid airport employees and the government from busting into our bags

LordVader1216 · Mar 18, 2015

Hi, still looking to fill the shuttle, I'll be arriving Wed mid-morning.

deathstar1000 · Mar 20, 2015

If you guys are planning on renting a car.

There is a car rental inside the Hilton hotel. It's cheaper than renting at the airport.

my_kind_of_scum · Mar 20, 2015

One of my group is driving in, so I'm hoping to be able to hitch a ride from him. Is super shuttle the cheapest option, though, if I can't?

deathstar1000 · Mar 21, 2015

PrimeTimeShuttle was cheaper for me. I used them for CIV in LA.

groove790 · Mar 21, 2015

deathstar1000 said:
PrimeTimeShuttle was cheaper for me. I used them for CIV in LA.

I looked into the super shuttle and if you can fill a shuttle and all go to the same drop it's only about 15 per person. I'm having a hard time getting a group together that will all be able to do that. if you don't fill the shuttle and all go to he same place then you might be stuck with 8 other drops ahead of yours. It's a big gamble. I want to get to anaheim as soon as possible. I might just go with uber or lyft. I'll look at prImetime too.

pohatu771 · Mar 21, 2015

Anyone else flying to Long Beach? It seemed like a great idea when I booked it, but no one else seems to be flying there, and that concerns me.