Southwest Airlines--Cheap tix right now...

[JustSteve]

just saw a commercial for southwest airlines. they are having a pretty good deal right now. travel from $49-$99 each way on tickets purchased by Jan. 21st, good for travel thru May 8th, perfect timing for coachella, people...

[sbessiso]

not for me i guess people coming from Miami have to pay more

[kreutz2112]

I have been monitoring flights from SLC to ONT and they just dropped to $89 each way...I may jump on this. I am weary of flying with all my camping stuff though.

[boarderwoozel3]

Funny you should post this, I just purchased my tickets on Southwest from Seattle to Ontario for $243.50. Add the cost of renting a car and it comes out about the same as driving from Seattle, I'm stoked, Southwest is awesome.

[dontfeedthebird]

You have to travel on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Coachellla is right in the middle.

[boarderwoozel3]

You have to travel on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Coachellla is right in the middle.

I think its more lenient than just Tues. & Weds. My tickets are on Thursday and Monday and I still got the "web special" deal.

[scoop49er]

last yr from sac to ont it was 250 round trip for two. this yr its 280. still a great deal but me and my wife are considering driving this yr jusr to mk a road trip out of it

[dontfeedthebird]

Road trip, Road trip!

*does the cabbage patch*

[Carlo Von Sexron]

Sign up for www.farecast.com. It was accurate when I used it and allowed me to wait until rates dropped. It's a pretty cool website.

[MarkO]

.......... I am weary of flying with all my camping stuff though.

I did that last year. I shoved all my camp gear in a cooler and checked the cooler through. No problems at all. Just don't pack any fuel and you're good to go.

[captncrzy]

If you guys are finding cheap tickets, jump on them. Prices are going to increase due to higher fuel costs, the busy summer season, and talks of major airline mergers-which means fewer choices and higher prices.

[MarkO]

This year I am driving thankfully.

[digitalface]

Debate: Flight from Sac ($140) + rental ($130) + gas ($30) =$300. I could drive myself and pack whatever I want for 75% of that. It's an 8 hour drive, though. Who the helll wants to do that after 3 days @ Coachy?

[captncrzy]

Personally, I'd fly. Less time away from home that way.

[waxybk]

Check out sidestep.com also.

Since I am moving to San Diego in May....I have to fly in to San Diego, from NY to get a place and go on some interviews the week before Coachella. We are driving from SD to Indio.

We got a flight from NY for $305. Not a bad price for us.

[JustSteve]

i use them if jetblue doesn't fly to where i am going. if given the chance, i will always take jetblue before any other airline. even virgin america looks good now.

[laynerox]

just saw a commercial for southwest airlines. they are having a pretty good deal right now. travel from $49-$99 each way on tickets purchased by Jan. 21st, good for travel thru May 8th, perfect timing for coachella, people...

thanks for the heads-up, just booked my ticket. $215 round trip from houston to los angeles, where i'll meet up with friends and drive down. tomorrow begins the hotel search!

[boarderwoozel3]

Debate: Flight from Sac ($140) + rental ($130) + gas ($30) =$300. I could drive myself and pack whatever I want for 75% of that. It's an 8 hour drive, though. Who the helll wants to do that after 3 days @ Coachy?

I did this from seattle last year with a friend. Going there wasn't too bad because we were all excited but coming back was painful. Especially when you camp and weren't able to take a shower after the rage set

On the plus side we were able to transport buds without worrying about airport security, which I have to figure out this year... pro & cons ya know?