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I confess, I hate buying airfare to Disney World. There s nothing worse then pricing your trip, selecting the resort, ticket and dining options you want, only to find that the cost of getting to Orlando might jeopardize the entire vacation. Before I was a Florida resident, I was in that position. However, there are some tips and tricks you can use to try to find the best possible airline prices.
Peak travel times means higher prices. Peak times include summer months, Spring world poker tour chips wooden box Break/Easter, and major holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. During these periods, demand will be high, and availability world poker tour chips wooden box will be limited. Low supply + high demand = higher world poker tour chips wooden box airfare. Now, some people can only travel during world poker tour chips wooden box these times. I know, for example, that many teachers end up traveling during these times because they have no other choice. However, world poker tour chips wooden box if you are flexible at all in your dates, consider possibly moving your trip if the airfare prices you re getting are not within your budget. Price flights a week or two before world poker tour chips wooden box or after these peak periods and you might just see a significant difference in price. Another bonus? Your Disney resort might end up costing less too.
Be flexible on what day/time you leave. Research has consistently shown that the lowest airfare is on flights that leave on a Wednesday. And, the earlier the flight, the better. world poker tour chips wooden box That means a person whose plane departs at 6 a.m will save money over the person who chooses to leave at noon. If you re not an early riser, at least consider arriving and departing mid-week. The busiest check-in days seem to be Sundays at Disney resorts, but a family who can fly in on a Wednesday and fly out the following Tuesday, for example, world poker tour chips wooden box will almost always get the cheaper flight over the family that arrives on Sunday and departs the following weekend.
Know when to buy your tickets. The best day and time to buy your tickets is on Tuesday at 3 p.m. Airlines tend to launch sales or reduce prices on tickets (sometimes as much as 15-25%) world poker tour chips wooden box on Monday nights. Tuesday afternoon is when the most seats will be available on the market for purchase, hence the reason for 3 p.m. being considered the peak time to buy. That s backed world poker tour chips wooden box up by research, I m honestly not making that up. And yes, I m surprised there are people that study these things, too. You can also still find good deals often on Wednesdays, but expect world poker tour chips wooden box that by Thursday, weekly deals will have dried up and Friday world poker tour chips wooden box will bring an increase in ticket prices. Do not, do not, do not buy airfare on weekends, world poker tour chips wooden box or I will force you to take an endless boat ride on It s a Small World with Duffy as your guide. The reason? world poker tour chips wooden box That is when airfare is at its highest price. world poker tour chips wooden box For example, Orbitz has said that in 2010, its Saturday ticket prices, based on all international and domestic tickets sold, averaged a whopping $791 each! That s 7% more than what the same traveler looking to book a flight would pay even on a Friday -another expensive day for buying tickets.
Don t forget about discount airlines when searching. Lots of people these days like to use travel sites like Expedia or Travelocity to help locate ticket prices. However, some discount airlines, like Southwest, are not listed with these sites, yet may offer a better savings world poker tour chips wooden box or flights that work better with your travel schedule. You ll want to remember to check those airlines at their websites individually to compare prices.
A great deal isn t always a great deal. Airlines have gotten sneaky about fees these days, so you need to be careful when buying tickets. As an example, you may find a really cheap airfare, but then the airline charges $25-$35 per checked bag, each way. Even with just two people each checking one suitcase, that can add $100 or more to your price. Other airlines may want you to pay for your seat assignment or zone. Sometimes, ticket prices may not include all taxes and fees, and it s not until you ve gotten to the checkout screen and committed to buy the ticket that you notice another $20 or more has been added to the price. Here s where I m going to be a lawyer and insist that you read the fine print. world poker tour chips wooden box And if it looks to good to be true, there s usually a reason for that.
Don t wait until the last minute to buy airfare. No, I m not suggesting you buy your airfare 6 months in advance. Of course, people often worry that if they book too early, they ll miss a better deal that might come out later. Admittedly, it s a lot like playing the stock market. Book too early, you might overpay. Book too late, you might not find a seat. What to do? Start monitoring ticket prices. Log on and check prices on different days so you can see the fluctuation world poker tour chips wooden box in prices and get an idea for the average price. If your trip is months out, you can do this for several weeks to get an idea of prices. As to when to book, if you are traveling during a major holiday, I would book 4-6 weeks out just to be safe. If you re not, I think you could book a month out and still get a fair price on your tickets.
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