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Current posts | CategoriesHuh? Don't shop for fares on weekends?
Q. Two weeks ago on a Saturday, United offered a round-trip, nonstop flight from Denver to Boston for $199. I didn't book because I've always been told to never book airline tickets on the weekend. Now of course the fare has gone way up. What are the chances of the fare dropping once again anytime soon?
A. Who says not to buy on a weekend? Actually, we think the weekend can often be the best time to find sales. Many sneak sales are launched on weekends, when the airlines can only update their fares once a day, and competitors must wait for the 5pm mark to match another airline's sale. So don't forget to check in with Airfarewatchdog on weekends, and sign up for daily alerts!
As for that Denver/Boston fare, this is a route that goes on sale quite frequently, so chances something great will come along soon. And if you're flexible, and can travel midweek, we've found a fare of $178 round-trip, plus tax, nonstop, through mid June, available on JetBlue!
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As a general rule, airlines raise fares on weekends becuase that's when the average Joe has time to make plans, but now and then they'll put a price cut in.
by dcx on Thursday, December 09, 2010
Many airline web sites set Web browser cookies when you visit and make a fare/reservation query. On your next visit(s) they may show you progressively higher fares to pressure you into a purchase. It's helpful to use sites like kayak.com to surf fares, use a 2nd browser or delete the cookies for a particular web site (UAL, etc) before you search again.
by Chasmo on Thursday, April 15, 2010
If you are happy with a price - buy it! If it goes down, so be it, you were happy with the price when you purchased. If it goes up, then you got a deal. No more or less complicated than that. Everyone afixes differing values to items, airline tickets are no different.
by aussie traveller on Thursday, April 15, 2010
I got an alert from AFWD last weekend & booked my son on a flight @ Christmas. I paid $410 which is a great fare when you consider it's flying out the day before Christmas and going back the day after. I've paid as much as $700 for the same flight dates. I did this on Sunday.
by Traveling woman on Wednesday, April 14, 2010
I've had great luck buying on weekends. Just be ready to buy! Last spring I was able to find a rt fare to Paris from Chicago for < $500 (including taxes) on Sat. I waited too long and by Monday, it had gone up $100.
by chriswg75 on Wednesday, April 14, 2010
How many times does AFWD need to tell us that airlines can change a fare any time they feel like it?! I really wish people stop pretending there's some secret day/time/season that's best or worst to buy airfares! If there was a secret, Bowser would tell us and we'd all be on vacation with lots of extra money in our pockets.
by EJL on Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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