To save money on his plane ticket, it is not always necessary to book long in advance: you are given some tips to save in 2018 on your trips!
The airline tickets represent the largest travel expense, and when it comes to booking a flight, it is mainly aimed at finding the best price, leaving to be flexible on its dates of stay, as well as on the departure and arrival airport. Tips for find a cheaper flight ticket are legit on the canvas and when applied, the ticket price tends to decrease. But some rules do not always confirm themselves, especially the rules on date to which the flight is to be booked . A recent study published on different sites explains that on average, if you book at the right time, you can expect to save up to 33% for your flight. But how?
The distance does not always count for the ticket price
There is a tendency to believe that long-haul flights must be booked well upstream to be able to benefit from advantageous prices while you can save up to 34% of the price for a Paris-Los Angeles flight by booking it only 3 months in advance. Same or almost for a Paris-Miami flight that allows 26% savings when booking 2 months in advance.
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For flights in Europe, don't take it at the last minute!
Conversely, short flights in Europe are often booked in the last few weeks before departure. However, the study shows that if you book a flight for Lisbon 9 months in advance, you will get your flight ticket on average 28% cheaper than the highest price. Also for a flight to Amsterdam on which you will earn 10% discount.
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Note that for most destinations, it is advisable to travel on weekdays rather than weekends to enjoy a better price. By booking your flight ticket on a Tuesday or Thursday instead of a Saturday or Sunday, you can save more than half the ticket price on average on flights within Europe.
Main photo credit : Flickr – Daniel Pascoal
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