Greetings from a first-time poster. We've never had occasion to use Priceline or Hotwire before, but my wife has to fly to Wisconsin on short notice due to an illness in the family (leaving around the 14th, staying for about a week). We have a little flexibility if need be on dates, as long as she's there at least from the 15th-18th when her assistance is necessary. I imagine the flexibility is an advantage, but the sheer glut of options/possibilities is overwhelming. What might be a reasonable bid to fly from Seattle to Madison this time of year? Does anyone have any other, more general advice for a newby? I looked into "regular" fares using Kayak and Mobissimo, and it looked like flights into "nearby" airports (MSP the cheapest) could get significantly cheaper, but would require a car-rental - which ends up making it a wash (if she flies into Madison, she doesn't need a car). Thanks in advance for any help!
