Our January FL Itinerary

JLB · #1 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 04:48 PM

Allegiant from Springfield MO to Clearwater/St. Pete is $69 per leg, so I booked it. With all the fees, for 2, $435. That's about half what it was when we booked last January this time last year.

There was an option for a mid-size SUV for $400, for 13 days, and that's the type of low price we'all here jump for, so I selected it. When I got to the fine print page, it said that did not include the fees, which it said could be as high as $20 per day, so I declined the rental car.

So, we need a minivan or midsize SUV for 1/2-15/2010 at Clearwater/St. Pete airport.

JLB · #2 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 09:37 PM

Speaking of rental car, I have never gotten one through Priceline or Hotwire.

Do their prices include everything, all the fees, and when you bid, does your bid include everything?

vkrn · #3 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 10:12 PM

[quote=JLB;326818]Allegiant from Springfield MO to Clearwater/St. Pete is $69 per leg, so I booked it. With all the fees, for 2, $435. That's about half what it was when we booked last January this time last year.

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Curious. How did it go from $69 each way, to $435 for two? $69 X 2 = $138 X 2 = $276. This rest is fees?!!

JLB · #4 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 10:39 PM

[quote=vkrn;326873][quote=JLB;326818]Allegiant from Springfield MO to Clearwater/St. Pete is $69 per leg, so I booked it. With all the fees, for 2, $435. That's about half what it was when we booked last January this time last year.

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Curious. How did it go from $69 each way, to $435 for two? $69 X 2 = $138 X 2 = $276. This rest is fees?!!

Luggage, although I only chose one each. We get one, a carry-on that will fit under the seat, and a purse-like bag, including computer case.

$30 Tripflex (cancellation insurance)

I'll look at it when I'm at my other computer.

JLB · #5 (**permalink**) 06-10-2009, 10:40 PM

I answered my previous question . . . with Priceline you bid an amount per day and on the next page they add the taxes and fees before you submit the bid.

Any discounts codes floating around . . . since I'm so good with them?

Anne1125 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 05:01 AM

So Jim, where are you going next January? Will you be staying in Clearwater? What timeshare?

Anne

JLB · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 07:12 PM

My exploits are on my SW FL in January thread, which I may have to rename Not SW FL in January.

We have gotten the same unit at a homely little resort in Englewood for Week 1 last year, next year and the next next year.

Still looking for both Week 2s.

JLB · #8 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 07:17 PM

[quote=vkrn;326873][quote=JLB;326818]Allegiant from Springfield MO to Clearwater/St. Pete is $69 per leg, so I booked it. With all the fees, for 2, $435. That's about half what it was when we booked last January this time last year.

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Curious. How did it go from $69 each way, to $435 for two? $69 X 2 = $138 X 2 = $276. This rest is fees?!!

Airfare: $276
Segment Fees: $14.40
PFC: $18.00
911 Security: $10.00
Prepaid Bags: $60.00
Convenience Fee: $27.00
Trip Flex: $30

Total: $435.40

JLB · #9 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JLB

I answered my previous question . . . with Priceline you bid an amount per Any discounts codes floating around . . . since I'm so good with them?

Wow! I just checked National's Emerald Club and I really, really, really need a discount code.

JLB · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 07:40 PM

I tried Priceline a little higher than the good National code last year got and was declined for a minivan and an SUV.