artnbarb
1000+ Posts
I'm a plan-ahead person. As in months and months in advance. I think this might have been a good idea many years ago, but now it seems as if deals are available much closer to departure, but I still have trouble waiting! I'm looking to book our flights to Dublin next June (end of the month) and have been watching the AA site every day. I know availability changes every day, but I have no idea how the system works.
It was great when we were in Italy because I was using a VPN and I didn't worry that AA was tracking me and purposely jerking me around. Now that I'm home I'm using the incognito button on my computer, but don't think it gives me the same protections as the VPN, so I worry that once AA knows what dates/legs I want, they will disappear!
I want to use 30K miles to fly coach from PHL to DUB on a Tuesday. I've figured out my itinerary and this seems like the perfect day to leave. Today (and yesterday), after showing NO availability for months, the AA site show seats available one day earlier, on Monday. One day earlier, but one more day than I need. For a flight that's not until the end of June.
Do I jump on this flight, or do I wait to see if my perfect dates come up over the next few months?
It was great when we were in Italy because I was using a VPN and I didn't worry that AA was tracking me and purposely jerking me around. Now that I'm home I'm using the incognito button on my computer, but don't think it gives me the same protections as the VPN, so I worry that once AA knows what dates/legs I want, they will disappear!
I want to use 30K miles to fly coach from PHL to DUB on a Tuesday. I've figured out my itinerary and this seems like the perfect day to leave. Today (and yesterday), after showing NO availability for months, the AA site show seats available one day earlier, on Monday. One day earlier, but one more day than I need. For a flight that's not until the end of June.
Do I jump on this flight, or do I wait to see if my perfect dates come up over the next few months?