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Expedia Reveals When to Book Flights for the 2019 Holiday Season
BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to booking airfare, common sense says to plan ahead in order to get the best deals. But the sweet
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[{"type":"text","content":"BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to booking airfare, common sense says to plan ahead in order to get the best deals. But the sweet spot for flights can vary, with seasonality, travel dates and other factors all influencing price. Each year, Expedia.com® aims to take the guess work out of holiday travel by analyzing thousands of holiday bookings to determine the optimal time to book and save. Tips include:\nTraveling on the holiday itself often yields the cheapest rates Book at least two weeks to a month ahead of your trip Avoid starting your trip on the Saturday before the holiday – this was consistently the most expensive day to fly\n \nHoliday Airfare Booking Tips\nThanksgiving\nCheapest Time to Buy: October 29 – November 13 Booking two weeks to a month in advance of travel saved travelers more than five percent. Those who booked 91+ days out and less than one week out paid the most, with last-minute bookers paying more than 20% above average. Best Time to Fly: For the cheapest rates, start your trip on Thanksgiving Day – last year travelers who departed on Thanksgiving paid about $100 less than those who departed the Saturday prior to the holiday. If traveling on the holiday is a no-go, your second cheapest options will be starting your trip on Monday or Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Data confirms the busiest travel day leading up to the holiday is Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving.Christmas\nCheapest Time to Buy: November 23 – December 9 Booking during this window saved travelers around 15 percent, so aim to book at least two weeks to a month in advance of travel. While last-minute bookers payed around 2% more than average, early birds who booked 91+ days out paid around 15% more than the average holiday traveler.Best Time to Fly: The cheapest day to fly was Christmas Eve, with travelers paying around $100 less than those who started their trip on the Saturday prior to the holiday. If traveling on Christmas Eve or day isn't an option, aim to start your trip on the 23rd. Data confirms the busiest travel day leading up to Christmas is shaping up to be December 21st. More Tips to Help Travelers Save this Holiday\nIt's not quite time to start booking, but there are some things travelers should do in the meantime to make sure they get the most out of their holiday trip:\nSet up price alerts and fa...