It’s shaping up to be a busy and expensive holiday travel season, with some days around Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years likely to be more expensive than others.
Travelers looking to save money should avoid flying on the Tuesday or Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday and Monday before Christmas, Going.com shared with Travel + Leisure. In fact, the Sunday after Thanksgiving tends to be the busiest day of the year for travel.
According to Going, travelers should instead consider flying on the actual holiday (such as Christmas Eve or Christmas Day), which could save up to 25 percent on the overall cost of the ticket. That’s what it means.
“Overall, ticket prices for the summer and beyond are the lowest they’ve been in years,” Scott Keyes, founder and chief aviation expert at Going, said in a statement shared with T+L. Ta. “This holiday season, Going members can save 40% to 90% on flights with the right tools. It’s important to understand cheap flights as a matter of probability. Big things happen every day. There is a certain possibility.”
When it comes to the new year, travelers will save money and airports will be less crowded if they fly home on December 31st rather than flying on January 1st.
The advice comes as travelers are expected to spend more on holiday travel this year, with tighter ticket booking times just around the corner. In fact, anyone planning to fly on Thanksgiving or Christmas should make their reservations no later than October 14th.
Keyes encouraged travelers to book at least 21 days in advance and said they should not wait. Instead, book the next “reasonable” fare you find, watch to see if the price drops, and if it does, take advantage of many airlines’ nonchangeable fee policies, he said. said.
And for those who don’t mind spending Thanksgiving overseas, Keyes said Turkey Day is actually a great time to save on international travel, as domestic travel increases significantly.
