2023-09-27 22:26:32
The start of the school year is now well underway, but nothing is stopping you from planning for the next summer vacation! This Wednesday, Expedia is releasing, in collaboration with the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), its annual report on the best tips and tricks for air travel in 2024.
According to the Expedia study, 37% of French people who book flights do simulations on three different sites before taking their tickets. Best day to make your reservation, best day to leave… Many factors make it possible to pay less for your plane trip. Here they are.
To book, it’s Sunday
Last year, it was still recommended to make your reservations between Tuesday and Thursday. It is now finished. According to Expedia’s annual report, the day to go online to get the best rate is now Sunday. “By booking on Sunday, travelers can save on average 25% on domestic flights and 19% on international flights compared to booking on Friday and Saturday, the least advantageous days,” specifies the travel agency in its communicated.
Leave on Friday or Saturday
Contrary to what many travelers might think, choosing to leave mid-week is not necessarily advantageous. “Friday is considered the best day to travel abroad, with a saving of 20% on average, and Saturday the best day for a domestic trip, with a saving of 31%,” assures Expedia.
As for days to avoid, do not make reservations on Sunday for international flights, and on Tuesday for domestic flights.
Plan ahead… for domestic flights
It’s well known: the closer the departure date gets, the more ticket prices inflate… especially for national flights. “Prices for domestic flights tend to increase 7 weeks before departure. So, the ideal is to book 25 weeks in advance to benefit from 22% savings on average,” assures Expedia.
However, this rule does not necessarily apply to international flights, which are “less volatile this year” than domestic flights. According to the report, “it is therefore not necessary to book too far in advance, (…) the ideal is to book 15 to 28 days in advance to benefit from 14% savings on average compared to a reservation made 5 to 6 months in advance.
For travelers who feel more comfortable booking earlier, Expedia recommends booking their tickets between 6 and 9 weeks before departure, still saving them an average of 12% compared to the most recent period. more expensive.
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