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Whoo, we complain about airline prices, but the Amtrak ticket I bought in July for December would have cost $120 more now.

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Sep 21 '13, 19:54

25% increase.

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Price war is the norm for the airlines. - con_carne Sep 21, 20:15 6
- Oh, I know. It just felt a little strange making Christmas reservations in July. -- nm - Meg Sep 21, 20:46 5
  - yeah, wait till august when all the xmas decore and specials put you in the holiday mood -- nm - zeitgeist Sep 21, 21:18 4
    - Of course, I do have hotel reservations for March, and am waiting for my friends to approve the hotel in Blanding for August :) -- nm - Meg Sep 21, 21:27 3
      - I have to think there is some sort of disadvantage for making reservations this far in advance - con_carne Sep 21, 22:11 2
        
        Both are conference locations with limited accommodations. One offers conference rates, the other is in a town with 7 motels and up to 500 attendees. -- nm - Meg Sep 21, 22:18 1
        
        Meg, you tricked me into believing this was for the consumer market - con_carne Sep 21, 22:57

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