OK-DH and I are starting to plan our trip to pick up baby. Being that we are flying the weekend after Thanksgiving-we need to make a decision ASAP before tickets skyrocket because of holiday traveling.
Would you buy 2 one-ways or buy a round trip? Obviously we don't know exactly how long we are going to be there for because of the ICPC paperwork. If we buy a round trip-we will buy it for the longest we could possibly be there for and then change it for sooner if we find out we can leave and pay the penalties of changing the flight and the difference in airfare. Or do we risk flights possibly being crazy high and buy 2 one ways?
Thoughts?
Re: WWYD-Traveling for Baby....
See if you can buy an open-ended ticket. Usually one-way fares are more expensive.
This is one time I wouldn't try to buy online but would talk to someone to see what my options were.
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I called a travel agent-she said it was a crapshoot either way!
WHAT HELP WAS SHE?!?!
Call the airline.
(lurker here...)
Definitely call the airline reservations line directly and explain your situation. I've read that some airlines have adoption discounts and whatnot to help you with travel, since you have to be more open-ended in your travels back and forth. You might even get a reservationist that is sympathetic to your impending motherhood and can get you a deal.
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