Group Bookings

[aussiebochur]

When looking for flights for a group, say 10+ flying domestic, where would the best prices be found? Do the airlines themselves do better prices or is a travel agent the way to go? Or is it best just to book the cheapest fares online?
Any thoughts/experiences are appreciated.

[Dan]

Call the airline group booking desk and be prepared to do some hard negotiating!

I arranged a group booking while in YOEC for 100 guys to go from LAX-JFK some 8 years ago and knocked down the asking price from $375 to $175 plus got some free tickets thrown in as well.

[moshegold]

I found the continental group desk to be very helpful, I arranged a group this year EWR-DTW (round trip) with 45 people, when the price online or a travel agent was aprox. $850, & they gave it to me for aprox. $300

[hocker]

I negotiated once with continental Group of 40+ and got great rates with free tickets. Just yagotta negotiate well as Dan said.

[Mordyk]

would a group of 12 people be considered a group for domestic flight?

[ah]

sounds like it would sometimes be worth it to pad your group to make it a group with a couple non flyers if you were shy one or two to qualify

[Mordyk]

sounds like it would sometimes be worth it to pad your group to make it a group with a couple non flyers if you were shy one or two to qualify

i understand..  but i see on this thread when referring to a group it is 40+ ppl. so i wanted to know if 12+ would qualify

[ah]

usually says 10+ call for group

[MamaRochel]

Any tips on what to say to get them to bring down the price? Which airline has more of a chance Jetblue or United? We're a group of 60...TIA

Call the airline group booking desk and be prepared to do some hard negotiating!

I arranged a group booking while in YOEC for 100 guys to go from LAX-JFK some 8 years ago and knocked down the asking price from $375 to $175 plus got some free tickets thrown in as well.

[mmb]

I'm looking for 25 guys to go RT from MIA to JFK or LGA for yud shvat (1/18 - 1/21) any ideas how to get a good group rate? Which airline would be the best for a group rate?

[yochai]

Looking to book a group of 15-20 people from FL to EWR on United. Online prices are $99 RT with at least 9 seats available at this price. Can I do better through a group booking?