Question : Do websites like lastminute.com ALWAYS reduce prices closer to the departure date.?
Im planning a trip to jamaica for 21st june, at the moment the quote im getting is £724, however, I looked at the same type of flight for tomorrow and its over £100 cheaper. Is this because they reduce the flight prices as it gets closer to the departure date.....or is the 21st june flight more expensive because of higher prices at this time of summer? please help
- asked by Danielle D
All Answers: Answer #1No. I've actually found that flights go up in price if there is a sudden big demand! Sometimesthe waiting game works but I was disappointed lastyear when I tried as prices shot back up suddenly.Generally prices get higher first in June, then inJuly and really high in August. Things get back tonormal mid-September after the schoolholidays.Good luck
- answered by lianhua
Answer #2
NO NO NO, the earlier you book your seats thecheaper they are, for example Airlines havebokoing classes so withink economy they haveseveral classes all at differnt prices for thesame seats, so when the cheapest seats are soldyou move onto the next cheapest and so on, Dontuse websites like last min, the prices theadvertise are never the same as the cost youactually pay, Book with someone like flightcentre(Mostly in London) then you can book your flightsnow and pay for them 6 weeks before departure
- answered by Golf addict
Answer #3
Years ago it was indeed the case that flights usedto get cheaper on a last minute basis becauseairlines used to want to just get "bums on seats". However nowadays it is all about efficiency. They plan based on history, trends etc how manyflights to run and tend to stick to this. Consequently you will find flights over-bookedrather than under and there is advantage for themto offer discounted prices (actually theopposite). The only time they may discount is ifthey have got it wrong and the flight is not full(although then they reserve the right anyway tocancel it!)Therefore to ensure the best price,advance booking is now the way to go. It's not tosay that you won't get lucky and find a specialdeal, but it's not so common nowadays.Already it'slate if you are planning for the 21st June so notmuch advantage if you book now or in two week'stime...... but it's the risk you have to take. Shop about a bit first but I don't think you aregoing to win much
- answered by bla bla
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