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| Author: | VegasDale [ Sat May 16, 2015 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | southwest vs united |
It will be interesting to see what kind of fare I can get from Las to Sjo and back on Southwest. I have taken United 3 times and have had no issues with the flight! The overnight flight from Las Vegas works great for me I work that day get a little rest and head to the airport. I try to monitor the fares on United and booked my fight in October for $358 round trip! Never have seen it that low before. If the Southwest and United are comparable I may just stick with United |
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| Author: | Ilv4play [ Sat May 16, 2015 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
Only problem is right now you have to book from IAH Houston to get to San Jose. They will not let the computer assign a fair from Las Vegas yet. The price I got from Houston was right about what you pay from Vegas on United. I did just have my flight times changed for my flight on United in October but that was going from SFO to Houston that changed. I was able to call in and get a much better flight by talking to an agent and letting them know the time change did not work for me so the booked me on a shorter trip time and earlier flight. |
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| Author: | Steven1 [ Sun May 17, 2015 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
I don't see anything on United for the entire month of October out of IAH UNDER $670.00. Where you guys getting these prices? |
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| Author: | Hank [ Sun May 17, 2015 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
Steven1 wrote: I don't see anything on United for the entire month of October out of IAH UNDER $670.00. Where you guys getting these prices? Last year I booked 2 flights DFW-IAH-SJO on United and one price was $417 and the other was $480. I checked the prices often and most of the time they were in the $800s and the cheaper prices would only last a few hours. This year I am flying IAH-SJO and paying $700. The $670 flt is for 6am departure from SJO. I also checked IAH-SJO on Southwest (which starts Oct 13) and the price for tuesday thru monday(the week of halloween) is $295.00RT w/taxes so I think United knows it only has a few more months before the monopoly ends. |
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| Author: | VegasDale [ Sun May 17, 2015 9:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
I booked my fight in April. I know it is way in advance. I had planned on coming to Costa Rica in October anyhow. I have the United app on my phone and about 15 minutes before the end of work I just happened to put in my travel dates and was shocked when I saw the price! I booked it right at work! The $358 fare lasted for about 3 days, since it has been in the 530-580 range! If you are willing to check their site often I seen the price drop back to 370 a couple of times, but only for a day or so than it goes right back up! |
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| Author: | HappyHorn [ Sun May 24, 2015 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
I think Southwest is going after United's monopoly on flights going south out of Houston. A couple of years ago someone published an article showing where 90% of the flights going south out of Houston were on United and that Houston customers were paying 30%-40% more for flights going south than people flying out of the rest of the country. It doesn't make a lot of sense to charge more for a flight from Houston to San Jose than for a flight from Chicago, New York, or Washington DC to San Jose going thru Houston. |
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| Author: | BondTrader [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
I've recently received notices for LAX - SJO fir around $450 or something like that. |
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| Author: | Ea45 [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
SW first flt Oct 20, only one flt a day, AUS-IAH-SJO, $414.93 UA, several flts a day, AUS-IAH-SJO, $432.93 The SW flt out of IAH arrives 10:30 pm, flt back leaves SJO 9:00 am UA has several flts both ways. You may find the schedule better than SW. |
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| Author: | Col Ingus [ Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
just booked Newark to SJO for 406$ for jun 12th also looked up thri october and its looking about 406-454$ on the their twice daily non stops looking forward to seeing when SW starts in sept out of EWR |
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| Author: | Ninetyniner [ Tue Jun 02, 2015 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
Beginning in Oct SWA will be charging $297 for RT Hobby to SJO. However the flight availability and times are not too great. Last week I booked UA at $295 for RT IAH to SJO for Halloween weekend. Much better availability with 9 am departures although 6:30 am return flight no fun to catch. Keep shopping UA for October Nov and Dec flights. You will find some bargains, esp from IAH. |
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| Author: | Whitecat [ Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
One thing to remember about SW on arrival. I think it's 10pm so hotel arrival after 11. A little late so you might be limited on options for food and putas but it can still be done. |
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| Author: | VegasDale [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
When will you be in Costa Rica Jms? I will be at the Cocal Oct 21-26! Noticed you are from Las Vegas also! I also got my flight on United! I booked mine way in advance but hope that the presence of Southwest will keep United fare down! |
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| Author: | donjuan [ Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
I'll be Flying out of Vegas on October 30, coming back November 9. Going to try Southwest. $470 round trip. Best I could find on United was 580 although my first trip in May I was able to score for $500. The arrival and depart times aren't as good as United. Due in at 10:30 pm and leaves 9 am. But add $50 bucks to the United price for checked bags too, so comes out to about $150 difference. Plus United was delayed 4 hours on my way there and 3 hours on the way back due to mechanical issues 
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| Author: | donjuan [ Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: southwest vs united |
New Southwest sale until Thursday. Just found roundtrip from Vegas for $333...Yes $333. So...thankfully I can change my flight without any penalty and I just saved myself almost $170 bucks. That puts a price from Houston to San Jose at $295 round trip...Only 38 more from Vegas!! WOW. |
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