# Last minute travel, cheapest fares?! Any ideas? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 14, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044 "2008-03-14T15:28:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/1 "2008-03-14T15:28:04Z")
Hey guys had something come up, need to get to Florida tomorrow. What would be the cheapest way to do it? Ive checked a few of the big name discount places, Expedia, priceline, etc. Any ideas? Strictly flying! How does stand by work? ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/2 "2008-03-14T15:48:56Z")
Anyone know if i can just go to the airport and buy a tix cheap? I did this a few weeks ago in NYC and it was a good price. Wondering if i just check flight times and go to the airport and try and get a seat, will that work?! ---
**Author:** ![SHOtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SHOtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHOtime)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/3 "2008-03-14T15:49:56Z")
call the airport? ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/4 "2008-03-14T16:00:10Z")
im gonna try that, problem is i have to call each airline. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/5 "2008-03-14T16:02:20Z")
fuck, prices are insane thanks to goddamn spring break. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/6 "2008-03-14T16:05:21Z")
and st. patricks day, enjoy ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/7 "2008-03-14T16:06:24Z")
Rent a car and drive? ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/8 "2008-03-14T16:16:23Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Rent a car and drive? thinkin about it, problem is I will have to drive back anyways (friends car) and miss as little work as possible. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/9 "2008-03-14T16:19:07Z")
Good luck…I did the same thing before…and a one way flight was something stupid like $1000 ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/10 "2008-03-14T16:26:40Z")
inbe4usingthedragonforce. anywhere you call especially this weekend is going to be insane. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/11 "2008-03-14T16:42:26Z")
cuz of st pattys day? Who travels just to drink? ---
**Author:** ![97Ranger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97ranger/32/7342_2.png) [@97Ranger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97Ranger)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/12 "2008-03-14T17:44:30Z")
spring break prices are in effect ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/13 "2008-03-14T18:22:07Z")
i just booked a flight on southwest for june for 71 dollars each way round trip to orlando. The search engines do not include southwest so you will have to search them separate. Booking last minute is always going to be more, booking a car last minute is usually cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/14 "2008-03-14T19:58:17Z")
[priceline.com](http://priceline.com) has GREAT prices on last minute flights… but DAY OF ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/15 "2008-03-14T20:04:20Z")
Go online and find a common flight on a major airline. Something at a time that most people want. Pack light and try offer being bumped if they ask to get a free flight voucher out of it. You would be surprised how much you can fly for free if you know how to pick flights. ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/16 "2008-03-15T07:20:36Z")
> [@98SS10](#): > > cuz of st pattys day? Who travels just to drink? 👋 I’ve gone to Boston for St. Patty’s. Twas a good time. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/17 "2008-03-15T07:36:25Z")
Everything turned out alright, no need to rush down there. Prices are retarded until monday, then they drop back down. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/18 "2008-03-15T12:24:40Z")
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45018&highlight=kayak.com](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45018&highlight=kayak.com) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-minute-travel-cheapest-fares-any-ideas/45044/19 "2008-03-15T12:25:18Z")
check surrounding airports, lauderdale, tampa, orlando, palm beach etc etc etc