Airlines, Airfares and general travel

Planning for 2010 and beyond: Everyone needs to be aware that Southwest (and others) are raising their fares, which to most of us is no surprise. Airlines have cut capacity and even some cities that normally had different airlines flying in and out...now find themselves with instead of 4-5 airlines servicing them, they are down to 3. This causes prices to go up...due to demand. Because there is going to be less seating practically everywhere, PLEASE do yourselves a favor and plan/book your vacations, weddings, honeymoons...business trips, as early as you can. You can always go to www.eaglepointtravel.com to the online booking page and pre-book air...whether business, pleasure or (gasp) last minute trips...some none of us can foresee. The following is a note I saw on USA Today (today):
Southwest recently introduced a sale on tickets between Phoenix and San Diego as well as other destinations, but the prices of the sale tickets are higher than the low fares many travelers have grown to expect. Tom Parsons of BestFares.com says the prices are "not really that bad" although they are higher than the airline's historical range of sale fares. Other airlines have also boosted fares. "The writing is on the wall," Parsons said. "We had nine months of great travel bargains in 2009. Air travelers will be paying much more (in 2010) than they did in early 2009, as much as 50% more." USA TODAY (10/1)