Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, millions of people will venture to visit friends and family. Holiday travel can be expensive, but experts say it’s possible to save some money if you know when to book. Essence magazine reviewed a Google study and found that “savvy travelers should start booking their holiday flights as soon as possible to snag the best prices.”
According to the study’s findings, early October is the best time to book Thanksgiving flights if you want the lowest airfare as prices start to climb later in the month. NerdWallet confirmed this with “data showing that travelers who booked early in the fall saved as much as 15-20 percent on holiday flights compared to those who booked later.”
To get the lowest prices on flights around Christmas and New Year’s, you should book by the end of October. Prices start creeping up after Halloween.
The Essence article says another way to keep holiday travel costs down is by flying on off-peak days such as the Monday before Thanksgiving. Airfares are typically less on days when fewer people are flying.
In addition to being flexible on travel dates, it helps to be flexible in your choice of airports as well. Sometimes flying into smaller airports, not major metropolitan hubs, can save you substantial money.
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