How far out to get best deals for domestic travel?
Feb 2nd, 2008, 10:37 AM
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How far out to get best deals for domestic travel?
Do you notice a range of when you can get the best prices on airfares within the US? For example, 3 months out, wait till 6 or 3 weeks before departure?
These are not for "last minute getaways" so I'd want to ensure a seat (i.e., not wait till the weekend before).
For the past few years we have only known that we will be able to travel on relatively short notice. Now that I have the "luxury" of planning a bit further out (for trips to the end of the year), I'm finding myself skittish about when to book.
For example, from Buffalo, when to book a flight for Las Vegas in April, NYC in July, Vancouver Canada in July, etc.
I know it's impossible to predict so I'm just asking, "generally speaking".
I am using kayak and checking regularly, also Farecast Alert but that doesn't do it for all cities and is only for a few weeks out.
Thx for any insights.
Enjoy-la!
These are not for "last minute getaways" so I'd want to ensure a seat (i.e., not wait till the weekend before).
For the past few years we have only known that we will be able to travel on relatively short notice. Now that I have the "luxury" of planning a bit further out (for trips to the end of the year), I'm finding myself skittish about when to book.
For example, from Buffalo, when to book a flight for Las Vegas in April, NYC in July, Vancouver Canada in July, etc.
I know it's impossible to predict so I'm just asking, "generally speaking".
I am using kayak and checking regularly, also Farecast Alert but that doesn't do it for all cities and is only for a few weeks out.
Thx for any insights.
Enjoy-la!
Feb 2nd, 2008, 10:53 AM
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Signup with www.airfarewatchdog.com and you'll get daily e-mails listing all the fares between any and all two cities you designate. Once you see a fare that's acceptable to you, book it on the airline site.
Feb 2nd, 2008, 11:25 AM
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AAFrequentFlyer - thx a mint for the link, cool site! I signed up for it.
You can only get fares from your "home" airport, right? I couldn't see a way for it to send alerts btwn 2 cities (e.g., Buffalo and Las Vegas) or does it know to do that if you put BUF in one airport field and Las Vegas in another?
Enjoy-la!
You can only get fares from your "home" airport, right? I couldn't see a way for it to send alerts btwn 2 cities (e.g., Buffalo and Las Vegas) or does it know to do that if you put BUF in one airport field and Las Vegas in another?
Enjoy-la!
Feb 2nd, 2008, 11:41 AM
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What I did like about this site was the fact that they listed fare rules in simple terms, not the long legal stuff that comes with any cheap fare.
<i>Buy 14 days in adv
The fare good only on Tue, Wed, Thur
Min stay 3 days
Fare good between xx/xx and xx/xx
etc.</i>
so if you liked the fare, you knew what's required to find it.
<i>Buy 14 days in adv
The fare good only on Tue, Wed, Thur
Min stay 3 days
Fare good between xx/xx and xx/xx
etc.</i>
so if you liked the fare, you knew what's required to find it.
