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Generally the travel experts recommend that you book air travel no more than 7 weeks in advance.
Today I would like to take a moment to contradict that advice, especially if you are flying during a peak travel time such as Christmas.
For our upcoming visit to Aruba over Christmas and New Years, we purchased our tickets on February 23 for $709.40. Today, September 3, the price for the same itinerary is $1648 per person. That is for a coach class seat in both directions.
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- Surprise: Airline Ticket Prices Have Fallen 50% In The Last 30 Years - The Atlantic
Surprise: Airline Ticket Prices Have Fallen 50% in the Last 30 Years - The Atlantic All on Delta, all non-stop out of Atlanta to Aruba- our recent experiences with prices July 2012 $453 (booked 2 months out) Christmas & New Year's 2007 $850 (booked...
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When Should You Book Your Flight Well In Advance?
Today I would like to take a moment to contradict that advice, especially if you are flying during a peak travel time such as Christmas.
For our upcoming visit to Aruba over Christmas and New Years, we purchased our tickets on February 23 for $709.40. Today, September 3, the price for the same itinerary is $1648 per person. That is for a coach class seat in both directions.
When to Buy That Plane Ticket
How far in advance should you book a flight to grab the lowest price? Here’s some advice for a variety of popular routes.
“Consumers have been getting the best prices a bit further out year over year,” said Chuck Thackston, managing director of data and analytics at the Airlines Reporting Corporation.As I have said over the years, it is all about supply and demand. If you are flying to Aruba in the middle of December when demand is at its lowest, then yes, go ahead and take that chance of getting a bargain 7 or 8 weeks out. However if not, be prepared to pay extra than you would have if you booked your ticket 8 months out inside of 8 weeks.
Sure, it’s possible that if travelers pull back on spending, airlines will be forced to cut prices, allowing travelers to nab a cheap summer flight to, say, Barcelona, as little as three weeks out.
“If they don’t see bookings materialize the way they’d like, they will put the route on sale,” said Henry H. Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst."
- Google Flight Search
Google offers the ultimate tool for looking up flights. Flight Search It is possible to sort all of elements listed below Listed are: StopsAnyNonstopUp to 1 stopUp to 2 stopsPriceAirline (includes alliances)*TimesOutbound timeDep.Arr.12am - 12amReturn...
- Surprise: Airline Ticket Prices Have Fallen 50% In The Last 30 Years - The Atlantic
Surprise: Airline Ticket Prices Have Fallen 50% in the Last 30 Years - The Atlantic All on Delta, all non-stop out of Atlanta to Aruba- our recent experiences with prices July 2012 $453 (booked 2 months out) Christmas & New Year's 2007 $850 (booked...
- Why Do Airfares Fluctuate So Drastically?
How airlines price their fares Dynamic Pricing in the Airline Industry A layman's definition of "dynamic pricing" Dynamic pricing — otherwise known as revenue management, progressive pricing or the computerized art of changing a ticket price over...
- Why Do Airfares Fluctuate?
Below is one of the best explanations I have found regarding airfare pricing as set by the airlines. Why do airfares fluctuate over time? "It's called yield management. The airlines have it down to an art form. The objective is to get the most amount...
- Is There A Best Day Of The Week To Book Airfare?
Is there a best day of the week to book airfare? By Jessica Labrencis, SmarterTravel.com "There's a bit of an urban legend that certain times of the day are better than others for booking airfare. This doesn't hold up to scrutiny, but there are...