Episode 5: Best Time To Buy Flights According to CheapAir.com
Ever wondered when is the best time to buy flights? In this episode, we pull back the curtain and take a look at CheapAir.com’s 2018 Airfare Study. This airfare study analyzes the latest airfare trends and bases its findings on 917 million flights listed on CheapAir’s website in 2017.
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The Best Time To Buy Flights
Table of Contents
In this episode, we cover:
- How many times flight prices change overtime.
- Best and worst days to fly.
- 6 booking window zones including the best time to book the cheapest flights.
- Cheapest day to book a flight.
When is the best time to buy flights?
Based on this study, here are the important things you need to know:
- Airfares change every 5-6 days.
- Use price alerts (from SkyScanner or Google Flights) to establish a fight price baseline and track price fluctuations.
- When you see an amazing flight deal be ready to jump on it!
Do you have a travel fund? Check out Episode 2: Why You Need a Travel Fund to learn why having a travel fund is an important part of making travel a financial priority.
When do you book flights, super early or last minute?
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Danielle Desir Corbett paid off $63,000 of student loan debt in 4 years, bought a house at 27, and has traveled to 27 countries, including her favorites, Iceland, China, and Bermuda. Go here to learn Danielle’s incredible story, from struggling financially and in debt to finding creative ways to earn more and live on her terms. Listen to The Thought Card Podcast, where Danielle shares how you can creatively travel more and build wealth regardless of your current financial situation. Reach out to Danielle by contacting: thethoughtcard (at) gmail (dot) com.
Is it possible to obtain a discount code or coupon for the lowest airfare available on any airline’s website? If affirmative, what would be the process to procure such a code or coupon?