Cheap Flights to New York/Newark

[Edward Skira]

I've had a death in the family and am looking for a cheap flight to the New York area (preferably Newark). Leaving tomorrow and coming back Tuesday. Tried Expedia but there seems nothing cheaper than $1100 return. Any suggestions?

 

[Prometheus The Supremo]

sorry for your loss. my condolences.


over a grand is kinda expensive. try www.orbitz.com or www.cheapflights.ca

 

[ShonTron]

Sorry to hear.

If you have time, and want to cut costs, are you okay for flying from Buffalo? There's five buses a day (MegaBus/Coach Canada) that directly serve the airport terminal, though it is a pain - a 2.5 hour bus trip.

Or try seeing if AC has a bereavement discount.

 

[Hydrogen]

Sorry to hear that Ed. As mentioned earlier, flying short-haul from an American location is always cheaper.

Shon, I thought AC ditched the bereavement discount?

 

[ganjavih]

Flightnetwork.com has YYZ-EWR for less than $700 return including tax. Try Flightcentre.com too. Sorry to hear the news.

 

[jn_12]

My condolences

I tried to see if there was anything I could do with Porter but I wasn't able to. Hopefully you found a cheap way there.

 

[gabe]

Sorry to hear that I always find flying out of Buffalo on short notice a lot cheaper than Toronto.

 

[Long Island Mike]

A "Bereavement fare": Can the airlines help?

E7: My condolences on your family loss. I read this topic and I noticed no one mentioned a "Bereavement Fare" that airlines sometimes offer for situations like this. I know people who have gotten fares of this type to respond to deaths in a family being a good example.

I also noticed elsewhere after the Buffalo-area plane crash recently that by flying out of Buffalo-Niagara International Airport by shopping that you can save on air fares substantially compared to Toronto Pearson International.

I have heard of "Airport Shopping" to save on fares-a prime example I recall was when US AIR controlled most Philadelphia International Airport traffic was to go to the NYC area airports or Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton to save on fares. In recent years-especially after Southwest Airlines entered the PHL market- those high fares on US AIR have eased somewhat.

Another thought: Trying Amtrak/VIA from Toronto-NYP leaving tomorrow and returning to Toronto Tuesday night-I suspect you may be able to get reservations-and for far less then $1100 CDN!

I hope this info helps-LI MIKE

 

[Edward Skira]

Thanks guys.

Flightcentre.com came through for $630. Funny thing is the flight back was basically empty.