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The second way to beat high airfares: buy early. I'm going on a trip next week. About three weeks ago a round trip 2-hour flight trip was $250, a week later it
by Jach 16y ago
The second way to beat high airfares: buy early.
I'm going on a trip next week. About three weeks ago a round trip 2-hour flight trip was $250, a week later it was $350, but I found a 6-hour round-trip flight (that overshoots my destination, has me wait a while, then backtracks) for $256.
- vandalizeit 16y agoCounter example: my next flight. I check fares one month ago - $599. Two weeks ago - $549. Yesterday - $499. Tulsa to DC.
- flyosity 16y agoYup, there's not a distinct correlation between buying early and getting the best price. Sometimes the best price doesn't show up until a week before the departure. Sometimes the best price is attained when purchasing months prior to departure. The only thing you can bet on is that the cheapest fares are usually attained when you fly out on a Wednesday. Monday flights are more expensive as it's typically for business travelers, and Friday/Saturday flights are expensive as well because of vacationers. If you can fly to your destination on a Wednesday instead of a few days later, you'll usually save a bunch of money. Re: when to purchase a ticket, Farecast (now owned by Bing) was the best predictor I've seen.