I want to go overseas this summer, but I don’t know when to book the flight. Of course I’m looking for the best deal. I don’t know if I will get that by booking early (say 4 or 5 months before) or waiting until about a month or two before. I would hate to book the flight and then find it was reduced a couple weeks later.
Anyone have any advice on when to book an international flight? I would be going to Japan……thanks.
For Asia flights, I use a travel agent. Can I book now and not have to pay until months later. In the meantime, I know I can have a seat at a fare I live with. If the price goes down, my travel agent charges me at the lower fare than originally quoted.
i would contact the airline 3-4 months in advance and check the price. It depends on the time of year and the occasion that you are traveling to if it is a popular time and a popular place to be traveled to then you will need to book like 3 months in advance if it’s not a popular place and time then 4 -6 weeks should be plenty of time, I would ask them when booking the flight if there is a Possibility of the rate going down and if there is any better deals on the tickets? Tell them you want the best deal they can offer you for your money and sound very confident in yourself and know what you are talking about do not let them give you the run around!
11 and a bit months before the flight is usually too early as the reservation system, do not open up until then. Contrary to what one poster thought, do not leave it til the day of the flight to buy a ticket. They know you’re desperate and will often bump the price up And, of course, there might not be any cheap tickets left. January is often a good time to book flights as many airlines have sales on (it’s a lean year for them, as everybody has spent money at Christmas). Just keep watching the fare, once a week or so. And shop around.
You should always book as far ahead in advance as possible, as the price is only going to increase as people buy up the cheap tickets. The price would only be discounted if they do not sell enough seats and that will not happen for a flight to Japan. If you leave it til the last minute you’ll find it probably costs twice as much as it does now.
Here is the best way to do it. Start looking now, at 4 months to fifth . if the price seems fair, or afforable to you, buy it. If it seems to high, wait a little while and check every month. Generally speaking the cheapest airline tickets are about one month to six weeks before the flight. However, it is a gamble so. Prices can go way up — if those flights fill up So you hav to decide accordingly.
The longer you can wait the better. If you book now, you have security knowing you’ll be on the flight, but if you book the day of the flight, the airline you are doing a favor, because that probably would have gone empty seat! Airlines give out good deals to fill those empty seats the day of the flight!
10weeks is tooo early
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