Need Advice for MSP to PDX in Feb/1 way!

[sleeper692]

Hey,

I'm flying my girlfriend from Minneapolis to Portland, OR (MSP to PDX) in mid-February. The date is flexible, somewhat, and will probably be around the 16th.

I'm finding typical fares as low as 250 (which seems high since the same flight/day from ORD is a hundred dollars less).

The fares don't seem to be all that different for a one-way ticket vs a round trip.

Anyone have any advice as to how low I should bid and whether it would be cheaper for me to buy a one-way vs. a round trip ticket (of which the second half won't be used.)

:)

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

Airfares are based upon competition and route, not necessarily distance, so the comparison to ORD is not really a valid one, unless of course you are willing to drive to/from ORD.... is that an option?

Are you familiar of how to re-bid for airfare?

Do keep in mind that as capacity has dropped, and occupancy has risen over the last few years, airfare deals have been far and few between.

[thenewbie]

Airfares are based upon competition and route, not necessarily distance, so the comparison to ORD is not really a valid one, unless of course you are willing to drive to/from ORD.... is that an option?

If Chicago is an option (and not just used for comparison), Southwest Airlines has one-way airfare at $97.80 incl. taxes for their nonstop flight (#2030).

Edit: Travelocity"]Travelocity has an exclusive fare on Frontier Airlines for $180 incl. tax for MSP -> PDX.

Otherwise, you could book a flight on Airtran or Northwest from Minneapolis to Chicago midway for $69.30 including tax and fly on Southwest from Chicago. You would have to claim your luggage and check-in again at Chicago.