WOSonOS - July 2008 San Francisco - Save the (general) Date(s)

[Harrison Owen]

You might find some cheaper fares by going to a non-destination airport.
Like Baltimore, Bangor (Maine), Newark, NJ, maybe Atlanta, GA -- and then
booking on internal flights. If you are coming the other way, try Oakland,
CA Portland, OR, or Seattle, WA -- there are shuttles that go from all.

Harrison

-----Original Message-----
From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael M
Pannwitz
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 12:21 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: WOSonOS - July 2008 San Francisco - Save the (general) Date(s)

Dear Joy and Tim,
finally, I will see you in person. You have been on the world map for 
some time (do send a picture so that I can include it!).
For you and everyone, I just received the following very helpful hint 
via the futures search network (they will have their Learning Exchange 
in Johannesburg this November):

"At our first planning meeting for the South Africa LE, I shared a 
website that is a fabulous resource for booking international travel. 
The site not only provides you with the lowest published fares, but 
allows you to see the various routes available.  The site is 
www.vayama.com.  Enjoy!"

I tried it out, works like a charm. Alas, it also confirmed the 
information I received earlier: The flights to San Francisco in July are 
the most expensive in the year coming from Berlin, here are some 
examples for two week flights from Berlin to San Francisco, economy, 
cheapest flight

-departing July 5 and returning on July 19 is 1298 bucks
-departing July 6 and returning on July 20 is 1166 bucks
-departing July 7 and returning on July 21 is 1913 bucks
-departing July 9 and returning on July 23 is 1687 bucks
-departing July 15 and returning on July 29 is 1772 bucks

Of course, this is for this year, the system does not show fares for 
July of next year yet.
The fare in May of 2008 (thats how far in the future the system gives me 
information), for instance
-departing May 1 and returning on May 15 is 824 bucks

So, apparently the closer it gets toward the beginning of July the less 
cost for flights from Berlin (I also checked London, Moscow and Kiev, 
same picture).

Anyway, for us international travellers it will be more affordable the 
closer it is towards the beginning of July AND to book early!!

Am eagerly awaiting the exact dates for WOSonOS 2008!!

Greetings from Berlin
mmp


Holon Consulting wrote:
> Hello Lisa +,
> 
> Thank you for choosing a great month and location!  
> 
> My husband and I will finally be able to attend after many years/attempts.
> 
> Warmly,
> Joy Keller-Weidman & Tim Weidman
> Holon Consulting
> (707) 839-4710
> 

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