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Orlando Discounts Sometimes it seems like booking a ticket to Orlando, Florida (MCO in airline code speak) has more in common with buying stocks than it does with vacation planning. The prices of tickets seem to fluctuate randomly, and, although after the fact it's clear to all the industry observers why the prices have changed, nobody seems to be able to predict the changes in advance. Like investing in the stock market, getting good prices on tickets requires research and effort. At the very least, you need to know what the various fares are for the flights you are interested in and if you're paying on the low end or the high end of the prices. The even more adventurous can try to time the market for airfares, just as stock pickers try to time their purchases in the stock market. And people who can travel on the spur of the moment can keep an eye out for super bargains and, with a little luck, find themselves flying to Orlando for roughly the cost of a complete collection of Snow White Disney beanies! Most people tend to look at flights from a given airport, on a specific date, around a specific time. Fair enough - that's when and where you want to go. But if you can be a bit more flexible in your travel, you might find some really good deals. Often the biggest win will come from looking at flights from several airports, not just the biggest/closest one. A lot of low-cost airlines use smaller airports. For example: Southwest flies out of Providence, RI, which is accessible to many people who might otherwise fly out of Boston Logan. Make sure you know what airports are within a few hours drive of your home and look at flights out of those airports too. Even if you don't want to fly a low-cost airline, you can still often find flights on the majors that are cheaper because of the competition. For example, at times US Air will offer you a cheaper ticket from Allentown, PA to Orlando than from Philadelphia, even though the Allentown ticket will take you through Philadelphia! Just keep all costs in mind, including your time, transportation to the airport and parking at the airport.
A trip to Orlando can be a cost-effective family vacation with a little extra planning and flexibility.
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