Last-Min flights from MSN, WI Area to RSW

[Travel Joe]

Hello!

I'm looking to buy 5 tickets from MSN, WI to RSW (Ft. Myers, FL) from approx 3/26-4/3 or 4/4. We are willing to fly out of MSN, MKE, MDW, OSH, ORD or RFD

priority order is (1)MSN, (2) MKE, (3) OSH, (4) MDW or (5) ORD but price is the driving factor.

Here's what I know based upon price comparisons through the forum's pricechecker.

MDW-RSW 3/26-4/4

• Priceline: 968+32 for Air Tran
  
• Travelocity: Same as above
  
• Expedia: Same as above
  

MKE-RSW 3/26-4/4

• Priceline: 745+30 for Air Tran
  
• Travelocity: 819+19 for Air Tran - non-stop
  
• Travelocity: 649+30 for Air Tran - many-stops
  
• Expedia: Same as Travelocity
  

MSN-RSW 3/26-4/4

• Priceline: None
  
• Travelocity: None
  
• Expedia: None
  

ORD-RSW 3/26-4/4

• Priceline: Same as MDW for Air Tran
  
• Travelocity: 738+42 - Jet Blue
  
• Expedia: 660+46.50 - Jet Blue with Connect in NYC for 6h & 30 min
  

I'd love to keep this to $300-$400 a person. The perfect dream world is $250+50 in fees. I know that this is spring break and higher fees for a "captive" market, but these list prices are insane during a down economy.

Also, is it better to wait until the last minute on the gamble that the airlines have seats to fill?

Any thoughts or tips would be most appreciated.

Thanks! Joe

[thereuare]

Getting great deals on airfare has been tough for the last few years as the airlines have reduced flight schedules and frequency, leaving fewer and fewer empty seats on airplanes to sell at deep discounts.

With the expensive prices above i'm doubtful the airlines have many empty seats they're 'desperate' to fill at this point in time.

Follow the techniques in this Priceline Airfare Bidding thread to learn how to get multiple bids within the same bidding session... then simply start low and increase your bids $10-$25 per attempt until you reach your maximum bid.

Any questions feel free to ask.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[Travel Joe]

Thanks for taking the time to respond. I appreciate your insight and I'll give it a try. I'll let you know if I get a win that I can live with.