Over at Lifehacker, a brief piece about the as yet unpublished results of a study by economist Makoto Watanabe on when is the best time to book flights.
A few highlights:
- No surprise, given the title of this post, 8 weeks out generally delivers the best deal
- Fares are cheapest in the afternoon
- Not part of Watanabe’s research, but also mentioned in the LH post,- booking on Wednesdays often deliver lower fares
Check out Adam Pash’s Lifehacker article here: The Cheapest Time to Book a Flight is Eight Weeks Before You’re Traveling. He also includes links to a few related articles.
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September 1st, 2010 at 12:34 PM
This is amusing. An economist would know that once he publishes this research and disseminates it widely, more people will book their tickets 8 weeks in advance. 8-week advance ticket prices will rise in response to the increased demand, thereby eliminating the price differential.
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