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So I booked a room in the first week of the new year at Sportsmen's Lodge. I wanted to start the year out right. Then I checked round trip airfare, Kansas City to San Jose, routed through Houston. Continental/United economy airfare is $1009.00. Reward fare on the trip out takes 35,000 miles and for the trip back the only reward fares available are for 22 hour flights routed all over the place.

Does anyone think the January fare will come down or will it likely only go up?

Lost

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Run, run Lost Boy, they say to me. Away from all of reality.
San Jose is home to Lost Boys like me and Lost Boys like me are free.
[i]Adapted from Ruth B's Lost Boys[/i]

Lost,
I used miles last month on AA, fare would have been 1029.00. Checked yesterday for fares in Jan, they were 868.00. IMHO wait 2 more weeks and see what happens, or try different days in Jan.
Regards, 911 Driver

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Lost

Lots of us are in the same boat... the ride to SJO has gone up

But for you ... if you just have fun with 10 chicas a day insted of 12 or 13

That should offset the plane fare

Have you looked at Tico Travel

Or you could sell your golf clubs......

Bought a ticket about a month ago for travel in late January from Boston...$520-ish. Figured it wasn't gonna get any cheaper except maybe for an unforeseeable sale. Fares have actually gone down by about $40-ish, but only if I want to travel at inconvenient times, or risk being on the last flight of the day.

Right now I'm seeing fares from MCI for $670 on CO/UA via IAH on beta.itasoftware.com for late January, for pretty much any travel dates.

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Thanks friends for your comments. In two weeks I am going to book it, whether the fare is up or down. Life is too short to save my money for when I turn 75.

Pedro needs to get his exercise or he gets lazy and lethargic.

Lost

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Run, run Lost Boy, they say to me. Away from all of reality.
San Jose is home to Lost Boys like me and Lost Boys like me are free.
[i]Adapted from Ruth B's Lost Boys[/i]

There you go. Another convert to my philosophy of life. As we used to say, use it or lose it!

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" Omit no happy hour that may give furtherance to our expedition."

Yeah, that. In 20 years, what are you going to remember--having paid $200 too much for airfare, or all the cute chicas you played with on your trip?

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Yo Lostinspace....I just found this $677 fare from KC to SJO jan 1 -jan 8 2012 on Orbitz. with minimal layover time in Houston. Hope this help you.


$677.62 USD

“No Fee” promotion does not apply.

Please note: Baggage fees may apply.


Sunday, January 1, 2012 Leave
Continental Airlines 4360 Operated by: /EXPRESSJET AIRLINES INC DBA CO EXPRESS

Economy
90% on time
Embraer RJ135-145
2hr 9min
657 miles

Depart: 7:20am morning Kansas City, MO Kansas City International (MCI)
Arrive: 9:29am morning Houston, TX Houston George Bush Intercntl. (IAH)

Change planes. Time between flights: 0hr 52min

Continental Airlines 1098

Economy
Boeing 737
Snack
3hr 39min
1547 miles

Depart: 10:21am morning Houston, TX Houston George Bush Intercntl. (IAH)
Arrive: 2:00pm afternoon San Jose, Costa Rica San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO)

Total duration: 6hr 40min Total miles: 2204 miles
Sunday, January 8, 2012 Return
United Airlines 1153 Operated by: CONTINENTAL AIRLINES -- CO 1153

Economy
Boeing 737
3hr 54min
1547 miles

Depart: 2:50pm afternoon San Jose, Costa Rica San Jose Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO)
Arrive: 6:44pm evening Houston, TX Houston George Bush Intercntl. (IAH)

Change Airline. Time between flights: 2hr 16min

Continental Airlines 4538 Operated by: /EXPRESSJET AIRLINES INC DBA CO EXPRESS

Economy
Embraer RJ135-145
1hr 57min
657 miles

Depart: 9:00pm evening Houston, TX Houston George Bush Intercntl. (IAH)
Arrive: 10:57pm evening Kansas City, MO Kansas City International (MCI)

Total duration: 8hr 7min Total miles: 2204 miles

Sky, not a bad deal. Thanks for being a good guy.

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Who would have thought that leaving on New Year's Day could save me over $400 on airfare. Let's see, 2 more days in San Jose, 2 more days hotel and food, 10 more chicas if I pace myself..........hmmmmmm. But then again..........................

Two days of extra fun and memories..........priceless.

Thanks Skyxchef and everyone else for your comments.

Lost

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Run, run Lost Boy, they say to me. Away from all of reality.
San Jose is home to Lost Boys like me and Lost Boys like me are free.
[i]Adapted from Ruth B's Lost Boys[/i]

brotherhood in action. well done.
that is the way to go when checking for fares. alternate dates in the range of time and be a little flexible. then check everyday. maybe two or three times a day if you are near a computer.
also low fare alerts help.

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Lost,
Have fun Mi Amigo, hey can you buy me a beer between sessions
Regards, 9111 Driver

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Glad to help. Pura Vida!

Yup, if you can do it, leaving on major holidays can save you lots of money on fares. I've done the same thing with trips (not just CR) on Thanksgiving day and Christmas day. The masses fly on the day before, flying on the holiday itself is usually cheaper (and calmer).

How many of you have the option of Jetblue? I always get great prices with them. I have not looked at January but was able to get my tickets for November for 124 each way direct flights