Booking airfare to Cabo San Lucas advice needed...

[Cray Paper]

My wife and I are booking a vacation to Cabo San Lucas in late July for a family function and are looking to book airfare at a reasonable price. My wife has an Alaskan Airlines credit credit card that she uses for her business and has never used the accumulated airline miles (31K+ points) they don't seem to be applying to her attempts to use them. I also have an Alaska airlines mileage account, but it's been 5 years since I've used it to fly.

Any advise on finding the best price on airfare?

 

[Mr. C]

Keep following up on Alaskan air miles for both of you.
I’m sure it get frustrating but maybe it’s time to be that person. You know the asshole on the phone until you get what you deserve.

We’ve only flown Alaskan down there many times ( from Burbank)
Never had miles to use but also never had any issues and usually a decent round trip price.

 

[rivrrts429]

The cost of flight is likely more than available miles to apply towards your flight. 31k isn’t that many miles.

Miles can only be applied as long as they don’t exceed the trip itself in most cases.

For instance… most airlines won’t pro-rate the cost. If the flight with all passengers exceeds the available miles it won’t let you use them.

 

[Angler]

The cost of flight is likely more than available miles to apply towards your flight. 31k isn’t that many miles.

$310 at the most.

 

[Angler]

My wife and I are booking a vacation to Cabo San Lucas in late July for a family function and are looking to book airfare at a reasonable price. My wife has an Alaskan Airlines credit credit card that she uses for her business and has never used the accumulated airline miles (31K+ points) they don't seem to be applying to her attempts to use them. I also have an Alaska airlines mileage account, but it's been 5 years since I've used it to fly.

Any advise on finding the best price on airfare?

What airport are you flying out of?

 

[Boat 405]

If you fly out of Tijuana you can fly Volaris. It's super easy. Park on the US side. Use the CBX and you don't have to wait in that 2 hour customs line to get into Mexico when you get there.

 

[rivrrts429]

$310 at the most.

Multiplied by how many passengers?

 

[Angler]

Multiplied by how many passengers?

I was referring to to the points his Wife has.

$549.00 for 2 round trip LAX to Cabo.

https://www.cheapoair.com/air/payme...false&isExitIntent=false&showupsellpopup=true

 

[Mandelon]

Flying out of TJ on a tuesday...flights are $65 each way. Volaris does have a nickel and dime strategy but still cheap.

 

[Havasu blue label]

If you fly out of Tijuana you can fly Volaris. It's super easy. Park on the US side. Use the CBX and you don't have to wait in that 2 hour customs line to get into Mexico when you get there.

Yes that is the way to go

 

[Angler]

Flying out of TJ on a tuesday...flights are $65 each way. Volaris does have a nickel and dime strategy but still cheap.

Makes sense if you live in SD.

 

[Done-it-again]

We are heading out in June. Will fly either delta or Alaska out of lax. Either of those flights are cheaper than southwest out of OC.

 

[BUDMAN]

just booked today with jet blue from lax - cabo round trip was under 1k for 2 with upgraded seats

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

Flights.google.com

 

[JB in so cal]

Make sure you book an airline that has multiple flights out of cabo.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

31k miles is close to zero miles. You can only book through Alaska direct, and on left it wi have a box for “use miles” and then another for “miles only” or some other shit. Regardless, 31k is going to cover a one way for one person. The companion fare is probably the better deal.

For comparison, it takes 60k(ish) miles for a round trip (granted on good days) for PDX to PHX and back. I fly my wife every few weeks on this Thurs/Sun which are the “expensive” days, but Cabo is a premium.

Alaska card only works if you can expense the flights and use the advantages. If you don’t fly often, cash back cards are far superior.

 

[bbrownster]

We booked Southwest out of Phoenix in May. For two, was around 900 round trip.

 

[was thatguy]

31k miles is close to zero miles. You can only book through Alaska direct, and on left it wi have a box for “use miles” and then another for “miles only” or some other shit. Regardless, 31k is going to cover a one way for one person. The companion fare is probably the better deal.

For comparison, it takes 60k(ish) miles for a round trip (granted on good days) for PDX to PHX and back. I fly my wife every few weeks on this Thurs/Sun which are the “expensive” days, but Cabo is a premium.

Alaska card only works if you can expense the flights and use the advantages. If you don’t fly often, cash back cards are far superior.

Last time I went I think it took 50K miles just to upgrade 2 to first class on Alaska?
But to the op, just buy the damned plane tickets. You’ll have a lot more questions once you’re actually there…

 

[Badchoices03]

If you fly out of Tijuana you can fly Volaris. It's super easy. Park on the US side. Use the CBX and you don't have to wait in that 2 hour customs line to get into Mexico when you get there.

^ this right here, my wife and I are going to Cabo at the end of April, the cheapest (decent) flights out of any of the local US airports would have cost us around $1200 for 2 round trip tickets...we got direct flights out of TJ on AeroMexico, all in with Flights, CBX pass, etc we paid $685 and change...you can get there even cheaper if you fly Volaris but thats like flying on Spirt or Frontier Airlines

 

[cofooter]

mid week, a lot of people fly saturday-saturday

 

[PaPaG]

We flew out of Vegas last month to Cabo $700.00 for 2 round trip non stop, Cabo customs took 3 minutes, flight was great, had a suv waiting for us was one of the easiest trips we have ever taken, I was going to book another trip for later this year but seems like Alaska does not have a non stop now don't know why, some family live in SD and flew out of TJ, said it was a super easy and great experience and only paid 150 bucks for 2 round trip to Cabo.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

If you fly out of Tijuana you can fly Volaris. It's super easy. Park on the US side. Use the CBX and you don't have to wait in that 2 hour customs line to get into Mexico when you get there.

This is our locals hook up in Rosarito.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

No idea where OP is based but assume he's a Pac NW guy if using Alaska as his go to. When I lived in OC I always jumped on Southwest to hit Cabo. Easy Peasy and at the pool bar by 3pm.

 

[JJK94]

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[Cray Paper]

What airport are you flying out of?

We live in Mill Creek WA, so either Sea Tac or preferably Paine Field in Everette.

 

[Cray Paper]

Keep following up on Alaskan air miles for both of you.
I’m sure it get frustrating but maybe it’s time to be that person. You know the asshole on the phone until you get what you deserve.

We’ve only flown Alaskan down there many times ( from Burbank)
Never had miles to use but also never had any issues and usually a decent round trip price.

My wife finally pushed her way through to getting the rewards miles with Alaska. its like 1800.00 round trip for the 2 of us.

 

[Mr. C]

My wife finally pushed her way through to getting the rewards miles with Alaska. its like 1800.00 round trip for the 2 of us.

Where you flying out of.? Non stop hopefully. Sorry if I missed it.

 

[Cray Paper]

Multiplied by how many passengers?

2

 

[Cray Paper]

No idea where OP is based but assume he's a Pac NW guy if using Alaska as his go to. When I lived in OC I always jumped on Southwest to hit Cabo. Easy Peasy and at the pool bar by 3pm.

North Seattle area

 

[joecfd1]

If you want to go fishing, I have a guy!

 

[Done-it-again]

If you want to go fishing, I have a guy!

Watcha got? Will be down in June and probably fish 3-4 days. Fished mostly with Redrum.

 

[Cray Paper]

We are flying out tomorrow morning, been 20+ years since I've been in Mexico. We are staying for 5 days, beside hanging out at the pool and the beach, what would you recommend doing in Cabo? Last time I was in Mexico I was super busy, went to Ex Carate, Chitchen Itza ruins, snorkeling, rented a boat, rented a submarine etc. That was 24 years ago so not in to thrill seeking as much but would like to do something fun while we are there!

 

[was thatguy]

We are flying out tomorrow morning, been 20+ years since I've been in Mexico. We are staying for 5 days, beside hanging out at the pool and the beach, what would you recommend doing in Cabo? Last time I was in Mexico I was super busy, went to Ex Carate, Chitchen Itza ruins, snorkeling, rented a boat, rented a submarine etc. That was 24 years ago so not in to thrill seeking as much but would like to do something fun while we are there!

Don’t buy cocaine by the marina…

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Pool, drinks, lather, rinse, repeat……

That said, why in the F would you go down there this time of year when the PNW is at its absolute best right now!? Cabo is for November - April!

 

[Dalton]

Don’t buy cocaine by the marina…

why?

 

[Dalton]

We are flying out tomorrow morning, been 20+ years since I've been in Mexico. We are staying for 5 days, beside hanging out at the pool and the beach, what would you recommend doing in Cabo? Last time I was in Mexico I was super busy, went to Ex Carate, Chitchen Itza ruins, snorkeling, rented a boat, rented a submarine etc. That was 24 years ago so not in to thrill seeking as much but would like to do something fun while we are there!

Booze cruise is fun, even if you don't drink the people are fun to watch, they go crazy! lol

 

[baja-chris]

UTV rentals. Fishing, they will provide everything. Pool time, restaurants, walking and shopping, drinking.
There is a zip line over a canyon but have not done that. We much prefer San Jose del Cabo and favorite restaurant is Flora Farms there.

 

[beerrun]

Go to the office for breakfast and stay till dinner

 

[Mandelon]

The zip lines over the canyon are pretty fun. Its a long way down!

Try to end up at Mango Deck when the cruise ships are in town for the day. Some crazy shit goes down. LOL

 

[dirtslinger2]

The zip lines over the canyon are pretty fun. Its a long way down!

Try to end up at Mango Deck when the cruise ships are in town for the day. Some crazy shit goes down. LOL

I'm headed in on a cruise Saturday, sounds like I should be at the Mango Deck.

 

[rivrrts429]

I'm headed in on a cruise Saturday, sounds like I should be at the Mango Deck.

It gets pretty rowdy in a good way. You have to see it at least once.

I prefer Los Cabos but typical Cabo can be a good time with a lot of laughs.

 

[dirtslinger2]

It gets pretty rowdy in a good way. You have to see it at least once.

I prefer Los Cabos but typical Cabo can be a good time with a lot of laughs.

We don't have time for Los Cabos, and really we're just getting off the boat to party, no excursions or anything planned.

 

[rivrrts429]

We don't have time for Los Cabos, and really we're just getting off the boat to party, no excursions or anything planned.

You’ll have a blast. Definitely try and hit Mango and The Office. You’ll laugh a bunch with all the shenanigans.

 

[BabyRay]

You’ll have a blast. Definitely try and hit Mango and The Office. You’ll laugh a bunch with all the shenanigans.

My mother danced on a table at The Office, on her 80th birthday. Letting loose and having fun was just her nature, and it was a good place for that.

 

[76 Hondo]

My mother danced on a table at The Office, on her 80th birthday. Letting loose and having fun was just her nature, and it was a good place for that.

My Mother insisted on being hung upside down at the Giggling Marlin when she was 80!

 

[Your ad here]

why?

Drug dealers and police work with each other. Dealer sells you drugs then tells police that are waiting around the corner. They interrogate you and take all your cash. Don't feed into it just for the sake of doing it. Just ignore them and walk away. Someone in our group thought it was funny to ask for something very tasteless and disgusting to the street guys. They were going to follow through.
The mariachi guys you can mess with a little. Had some come up to the table and did their song then asked for request. I said Slayer. They started playing Seasons in the Abyss.

 

[500bbc]

Drug dealers and police work with each other. Dealer sells you drugs then tells police that are waiting around the corner. They interrogate you and take all your cash. Don't feed into it just for the sake of doing it. Just ignore them and walk away. Someone in our group thought it was funny to ask for something very tasteless and disgusting to the street guys. They were going to follow through.
The mariachi guys you can mess with a little. Had some come up to the table and did their song then asked for request. I said Slayer. They started playing Seasons in the Abyss.

Tasteless and disgusting?
We're experts here, let us be the judge...

 

[Done-it-again]

The office has a great atmosphere, food is just ok and you will pay for it. A few months back the whole fried snapper was $75 around 1600 pesos.

 

[JM21]

My Mother insisted on being hung upside down at the Giggling Marlin when she was 80!

Too bad the Marlin burned down.

 

[12vMan]

We love downtown San Jose and Los Barriles on the east cape, especially if you like the old town feel. You would need a car rental to do ease cape tho. I usually race down the peninsula and adventure my way back in the chase truck. It's different having a car there. There's also Todos Santos to explore about an hour up the Pacific side.