# Atlanta To Frankfurt, Germany 12-19 through 12-26...... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 30, 2002, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261 "2002-08-30T09:48:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261/1 "2002-08-30T09:48:42Z")
…487.00 Round trip. Buy **now** or wait? This is through **Hotwire** and is the best deal I’ve found so far. Any of you seasoned travellers have an opinion? Thanks Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261/2 "2002-08-30T10:27:47Z")
Good rate. For example, my upcoming trip from AMS to LAX (late September) costed me about $600, and that’s a stop in-over at Heathrow. Around Christmas time is always expensive, and tends to fill up quickly. If this is a non-stop, and 487 includes all taxes, I say buy now. ---
**Author:** ![Mort\_Furd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mort\_Furd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mort_Furd)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261/3 "2002-08-30T10:54:31Z")
Quasimodem: Atlanta To Frankfurt, Germany 12-19 through 12-26. How about Germany Dope? I work close to Frankfurt, so getting together wouldn’t be too big a problem. Any other Dopers in Germany? ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261/4 "2002-08-30T12:30:08Z")
I got tix from ATL to London in October for ~ $410. $487 doesn’t sound bad. Check one thing before you buy those, though. Here’s what I usually do…hit all the usual suspects: Hotwire, Orbitz, Travelocity, Expedia, CheapTickets, and whatever else there is. If that $487 is the best price you can find, and you are flexible on your travel times during the day, go hit Priceline and under cut that by 15-20%. If you get it, cool. Make sure your TOTAL priceline price is ~$425 (I think I had to pay about $90 in shit fees per ticket on top of the ticket “price”). If Priceline gives you no love, go with your original best price. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261/5 "2002-08-30T13:31:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*If this is a non-stop, and 487 includes all taxes, I say buy now. \*\* It **doesn’t** include departure fees/taxes, according to the site. Also, I won’t find out if it’s non-stop until I buy the ticket, but Atlanta **is** an international airport, so I may luck up. It may not hurt to wait another month. I had allowed myself $550.00 for the RT, anyway… **Mort** : We could meet at the airport if you like. I’ll be in transit to the **Rothenburg** and I can make time for a beer. Or two. Or three… let me know. E-mail is in my profile. **Mouthbreather** : Thanks for the good advice. I have some time , so I’ll be sure to shop around. Thanks, All! Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261/6 "2002-08-30T16:06:49Z")
Delta then, or doesn’t it say? Either Delta or Lufthansa would be direct. Or, _could_ be. 487 ex taxes probably means 600 in real money, so a little more shopping might be in order. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261/7 "2002-08-30T19:41:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Delta then, or doesn’t it say? \*\* They won’t tell you the airline **or** the flight times until you actually purchase the ticket. They **do** guarantee you a major airline, though, **Coldfire**. Thanks Q ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2002, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261/8 "2002-08-30T19:49:15Z")
Bastardos! Well, personally I wouldn’t just fork over $600 for “a major airline”, not knowing which. Of course, that’s more out of comfort concerns than safety, but remember: it’s a long haul. 50 bucks extra for 10 cm. of legroom just might be worth it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atlanta-to-frankfurt-germany-12-19-through-12-26/126261/9 "2002-08-31T16:44:03Z")
You can also check at [Eurotrip.com](http://Eurotrip.com). There is a board to ask about air fares or see what others post: [http://www.eurotrip.com/forum/](http://www.eurotrip.com/forum/)