How to get the best flight deals to from YYC to YWG

[CMW403]

Hey guys, I have little experience with flying domestic and I'm just wondering how to get the best possible deal on a round trip from Calgary to Winnipeg, leaving this friday and coming back sunday.

I was told to try Flair Air and they are booking that flight round trip for $398.

Is this a fair price? for some reason I feel like I can probably get it cheaper.

If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to PM me or post in this thread,

please get back to me ASAP as I don't have much time to get this flight booked!

Thanks guys,

CMW

[CompletelyNumb]

The cheapest way to fly domestic Canada is to book as far in advance as humanly possible. Canada is not cheap, especially for weekend flights.

That Flair flight is the lowest cost by a couple hundred dollars, book it while you can.

[roopi]

I don't think you will find anything cheaper on short notice. There are not many options with airlines/connections going between the two cities.

[revelations]

^This - short notice is ALWAYS pricier than >2 weeks notice.

However, with some flights/routes/airports/seasons - you can SOMETIMES find last minute discounts if you're willing to risk not being able to go.

Also with FLAIR - you have to add the extra costs for things like luggage as well. They hide a lot of pricing.

[CMW403]

Thanks guys, I was always told to book short notice to get the deals, I guess I was told wrong.

Anyways, learned my lesson.

Thanks for the replies!!

[gqmw]

Might be worth trying skiplagged - if you haven't heard of it before, it basically finds the cheapest way to get from A to B, which may involve "skipping" a leg of the flight.

[Tik-Tok]

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Thanks guys, I was always told to book short notice to get the deals, I guess I was told wrong.

That was long ago, before the internet. Things changed drastically in the past 20 years. Except the part about being gouged. That will never change.

Just wait another 5 to 10 years, Canadians are going to be even more ass-raped.

[revelations]

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Might be worth trying skiplagged - if you haven't heard of it before, it basically finds the cheapest way to get from A to B, which may involve "skipping" a leg of the flight.

That only works if you have no luggage.

[RX_EVOLV]

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Hey guys, I have little experience with flying domestic and I'm just wondering how to get the best possible deal on a round trip from Calgary to Winnipeg, leaving this friday and coming back sunday.

I was told to try Flair Air and they are booking that flight round trip for $398.

Is this a fair price? for some reason I feel like I can probably get it cheaper.

If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to PM me or post in this thread,

please get back to me ASAP as I don't have much time to get this flight booked!

Thanks guys,

CMW

Make sure you read the fine prints when you book discounted airlines... My parents flew Flair Air to Vancouver couple months ago and everything was extra. $10 to print boarding pass at airport, $35 to have a bag in the overhead compartment if you purchase ahead. Otherwise $50-75 at the gate. Same goes for Checked bags.. They did need to put a bag in the overhead bin and all said and done it was the same price as flying AC, but way more headaches.

[schurchill39]

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Make sure you read the fine prints when you book discounted airlines... My parents flew Flair Air to Vancouver couple months ago and everything was extra. $10 to print boarding pass at airport, $35 to have a bag in the overhead compartment if you purchase ahead. Otherwise $50-75 at the gate. Same goes for Checked bags.. They did need to put a bag in the overhead bin and all said and done it was the same price as flying AC, but way more headaches.

I had a friend who just flew with them too because his girlfriend thought she was getting a killer deal and had the same experience. At the end of the day once they are done nickle and dimming you he said it would have been cheaper to fly west jet

[reiRei]

WestJet is having a birthday sale on right now - you may be able to get a deal through them

[kenny]

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Make sure you read the fine prints when you book discounted airlines... My parents flew Flair Air to Vancouver couple months ago and everything was extra. $10 to print boarding pass at airport, $35 to have a bag in the overhead compartment if you purchase ahead. Otherwise $50-75 at the gate. Same goes for Checked bags.. They did need to put a bag in the overhead bin and all said and done it was the same price as flying AC, but way more headaches.

Not as bad as Swoop.

Carry on fee at the gate is $85.00-$97.75
They even charge for baby equipment: $21

The good news though are the ticket prices are really cheap to begin with, YEG-YWG (they don't fly out of YYC) is $168 after taxes.