When’s the best day to buy cheap tickets?
Wednesday, says Travelocity. That is, if you’re flying domestic, and your trip is less than two weeks away (which is a giant caveat). Travelocity says all airlines release tickets each Wednesday for weekend travel this weekend and next. So says CNN.com here in The best time to buy everything.
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Here’s what the article says:
For all the seeming complexity that goes into the price of airfare, the answer to when some of the cheapest tickets can be found is surprisingly simple: Wednesday.
That’s when airlines release their available seats for the upcoming weekend and the weekend after, says Travelocity’s Dominique Phillip.
Phillip, along with other travel agents, said it’s still best to book a domestic flight at least two weeks in advance, and even further ahead for international travel. But if the two-week window isn’t an option for you, she advised delaying the purchase even more, to a few days before you fly, as fares from 14 to 7 days ahead of departure tend to be the most expensive.
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