| t for cheap airplane tickets and cheap vacation | | | | purchased less than a week out. |
| packages is never ending. Savvy travelers check out | | | | Generally speaking it is smart to purchase airline tickets |
| travel internet sites for the cheapest fares. Two of the | | | | well in advance (usually at least two months prior to |
| factors that affect the prices you see are when you | | | | traveling) for travel over the most popular holidays: |
| look and when you actually purchase your tickets. | | | | Christmas, Memorial Day and Thanksgiving. Other |
| Unfortunately there is no set amount of time prior to | | | | times of the year, it may be worth gambling (mind you, |
| departure that always yields the cheapest fares. | | | | there are no guarantees) to find cheaper prices closer |
| Travel experts have found that recent history (over | | | | to your travel date. |
| the last four years) shows the best time to purchase | | | | Traveling on over less busy weekends often results in |
| airline tickets for travel over the July 4th holiday is | | | | cheaper prices. |
| between one to two months prior to travel. | | | | Customers looking to get the most out of their travel |
| For travel over Labor Day the best prices were found | | | | dollars should remember that reserving a hotel at the |
| three to four weeks prior to travel. Prices rose 10 | | | | same time an airline ticket is purchased (i.e., as part of |
| percent from their cheapest level for travelers | | | | the same reservation) often saves travelers hundreds |
| purchasing tickets one to two weeks prior to | | | | of dollars, depending on the length and price of their |
| departure and were 30 percent more when | | | | trip. |