When is the best time to book your trip?
When is the best time to book my trip to save the most $$$?
(Spoiler alert: its now)
Easter or Spring Break travel: ASAP in the new year!
Cruise lines and all-inclusive resorts offer their biggest deals of the year in Q1; in fact, many of those deals need to be booked by February 29.
Memorial Day Weekend: Book by April 15th.
4th of July: Book by June 1 at the latest, however for popular July 4th destinations, you'll want to book before the end of March for the most inventory.
Labor Day Weekend: Labor day prices are actually the best in the last few weeks leading up, so look to book around August 8.
Q4 Holidays: Book your Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year travel before Halloween; prices typically only go up after that unless you're willing to wait until the very last minute (IE, booking the week of your trip), which can risk you not getting the options you want!
All Travel: Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Travel Tuesday deals are worth jumping on to get ahead of 2025 travel, especially any trips you want to take in Q1 of next year.
Additional Airfare tips:
Airlines typically offer their cheapest fares of the year in January for travel all year long.
The best time to fly is midweek for both domestic and international flights for the lowest fares.
A good rule of thumb for flights is to book international flights 3-5 months in advance and domestic flights 1-2 months in advance for the best deals.
