TravelGuy Posted April 13, 2005 Report Posted April 13, 2005 20% off Independence Air The airline has been having a major sale practically every other week, and with the 20% discount on top of the sale fares you can find some strikingly good deals. For example, right now their West Coast destinations are on sale for travel May 1-15. With the 20% link, a r/t from Washington, DC to Seattle comes out to just $115!
LoneStar Posted April 16, 2005 Report Posted April 16, 2005 That's a good tip, especially for DC area travellers. Just don't book too many months in advance. Their finances are somewhat questionable, and these types of promos do not seem self-sustainable.
TravelGuy Posted April 17, 2005 Author Report Posted April 17, 2005 I agree this is an airline in trouble (which is a shame because they're a good airline), although right now they're only accepting bookings through the end of August. I think the busy summer travel season will give them a boost, and I have very high confidence they'll be around until the end of it. When I think it should start really hitting the fan for them is around late October/early November after the traditionally slow month of September. When the link expires 6/1, the schedule cut-off should fall just before, or right at the very beginning of what I view as the time to start really worrying.
LoneStar Posted April 18, 2005 Report Posted April 18, 2005 I think that's sound advice. I suppose there is SLIGHTLY more risk booking summer travel with FlyI, but I'd also note that many of their direct DC competitors (United, USAirways) are in equal financial peril. So you buy your tickets (cheap) and take your chances (relatively low)!FWIW, I put a family member on one of Independence's new full size jets last week (because it was much cheaper than the alternatives) and he gave a positive report.
LoneStar Posted April 19, 2005 Report Posted April 19, 2005 I see Independence is offering some fares from DC to Florida for $29 each way. Take the 20% off and you're at $23!
TravelGuy Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Posted April 19, 2005 Comes out to $65 total with taxes booked through the 20% off link. I see that they've just opened up their schedule all the way through the end of December, but I think people should be safe going with this sale, which is good for select flights through August only.
woodhead Posted April 20, 2005 Report Posted April 20, 2005 above link does'nt work,says "server error" :)
TravelGuy Posted April 20, 2005 Author Report Posted April 20, 2005 Just tried it and worked for me. Their site has sometimes been a lot slower with the sale going on, so that might be it.
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