Recently, I had a customer that wanted me to find flight tickets for himself and 4 other family members to go to Orlando for spring break.
No problem I said.
I found tickets at a very good rate, but the customer waited until the next day to call me back and book the flights. As you can imagine, the price increased and the customer was less than happy.
Some points to consider when booking airfare:Search for the best rates from Tuesday at midnight through Wednesday evening. Airlines tend to release the new rates, sales, and additional flights in to inventory on Tuesday beginning at 0001 in the morning.
This is not the absolute rule, but you will see some of the airlines introduce sales and add new flights during this time. Often times, other airlines will make comparable offers to stay competitive.
Don't book travel Thursday or through the weekend.
The airlines understand the principles of supply and demand better than anybody. The airlines also understand most people who work full time jobs simply do not have the time to research flights during the week but they do have more discretionary time close to and on the weekends.
Many people simply head to the web, find a flight, and book it!!
The problem is booking during this time period can be significantly higher in price.
I recommend that people do their own research and verify this theory.
How to land the cheapest flight by day of the week.
Fly on Tuesdays, Wednesday's, and Saturdays.Generally, these days tend to be lower in passenger numbers flying so the adage supply and demand will work in your favor on these days.
All of these tips are general in nature. For a more accurate picture of your particular situation I recommend that you take the approach of a travel agent and test, test, and re-test the airline rates.
If you don't have time for that kind of detailed research, call a travel agent and remember, you deserve a decent rate on your flight.
Happy Travels.....Mark
