how to get a cheap last minute flight

[carol and jacob 0]

I was wondering how we could book Jacob's flight from Ankara to JFK. If we booked now it would cost around $700-$800. I checked how much it would cost to fly in the next 2 days and it went up to around $1400.

Since we don't know if, or when his visa will arrive...how do we buy a flight in the cheapest way?

We have also seen that round trip is less expensive than 1 way, so we'll do that but do they charge alot for changing dates to use the ticket later? I'm clueless!

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

I was wondering how we could book Jacob's flight from Ankara to JFK. If we booked now it would cost around $700-$800. I checked how much it would cost to fly in the next 2 days and it went up to around $1400.

Since we don't know if, or when his visa will arrive...how do we buy a flight in the cheapest way?

We have also seen that round trip is less expensive than 1 way, so we'll do that but do they charge alot for changing dates to use the ticket later? I'm clueless!

Tickets are more expensive right now because of the holidays. They won't be so high later.. I booked a ticket 3 days in advance, last fall, and paid around $600 for it. Then, when I was on my trip I had a problem and had to return home quickly.. it cost $150 to change the ticket. If you buy off travelocity, or a site like that, you usually can't change the ticket. I think Expedia will allow you to do that and I know you can if you buy direct from the airline.

If we get that far, INSALLAH, I plan to get a ticket with a return date six months in the future..I think you are allowed to book that far, but also thought about going directly through the airline or a travel agent and getting a ticket with an open ended return date. Those can usually be used within 6 months to 1 year. Not sure if that makes it more expensive.

[carol and jacob 0]

I was wondering how we could book Jacob's flight from Ankara to JFK. If we booked now it would cost around $700-$800. I checked how much it would cost to fly in the next 2 days and it went up to around $1400.

Since we don't know if, or when his visa will arrive...how do we buy a flight in the cheapest way?

We have also seen that round trip is less expensive than 1 way, so we'll do that but do they charge alot for changing dates to use the ticket later? I'm clueless!

Tickets are more expensive right now because of the holidays. They won't be so high later.. I booked a ticket 3 days in advance, last fall, and paid around $600 for it. Then, when I was on my trip I had a problem and had to return home quickly.. it cost $150 to change the ticket. If you buy off travelocity, or a site like that, you usually can't change the ticket. I think Expedia will allow you to do that and I know you can if you buy direct from the airline.

If we get that far, INSALLAH, I plan to get a ticket with a return date six months in the future..I think you are allowed to book that far, but also thought about going directly through the airline or a travel agent and getting a ticket with an open ended return date. Those can usually be used within 6 months to 1 year. Not sure if that makes it more expensive.

Thanks for the info. You have given some things to think about. I wasn't thinking about an open ended ticket. I'll check it out....good idea.