8 Secrets to Booking Your Thanksgiving Travel for as Cheap as Possible
Want to avoid the stress of searching airline after airline for the cheapest flights during the Thanksgiving holiday season? We’ve compiled a list of 8 tips and tricks to help out in finding the cheapest flights.
Check out the list below to find 8 tips and tricks for booking your trip during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Book as early as possible!
It’s recommended to book for your Thanksgiving holiday trip as early as possible. Start booking your trip even as early as before Halloween.
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These are typically the best dates to depart.
The best days to fly on for the cheapest fares are the 19th, 23rd, or even the 26th (Thanksgiving Day).
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These are the cheapest times to fly.
The cheapest times to fly are early in the morning from 5 to 7 a.m. or in the evening after 8 p.m.
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Avoid booking fares during these times.
The most expensive times to travel are 8 to 10 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
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This is the absolute latest you can find a somewhat decent price on a ticket.
The deadline for buying a ticket is 21 days prior to your flight date. And the most expensive dates are usually seven days within a departure date.
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The busiest time to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday is specifically this day.
November 25th is deemed as the most busiest day for traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday.
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The least busiest day to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday is exclusively this day.
November 30th is said to be the least busiest day of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Sign up for “price alerts”
Most travel sites for booking fares now offer “price alerts” where you can sign up via email and be notified when a cheaper fare is available.