Science says: booking a vacation 140 days in advance works best

In just a few days, I will be leaving for Mexico, so you can understand that I am completely in vacation mode. Last week I shared a handy trick to double your vacation days and today I will tell you how to book a vacation at the lowest cost. I was quite last-minute for this trip, which means I didn't really score very cheap tickets. For my next trip, I will approach it differently.

Research shows that the best time to book a trip is 140 days before departure, which is about four months. In other words: start working on that May vacation now. When you book early, airlines know for sure that they can fill the seats, and the risk for them is the smallest. That's why the seats are cheaper. Another option, but it's a bit riskier, is to book a ticket just eight to five weeks before departure . I personally find this still quite early, but there are surely enthusiastic planners who panic about that.. Then I have another tip: book on the weekend, because even then the trips are the cheapest. I had no clue about this, but apparently, it saves quickly fifteen percent,.

compared to other days, . By the way, don't let yourself be rushed by texts like: 'Only one seat available', because this turns out to be nonsense nine out of ten times. It's a big lie Want to get even more financial benefits? The early bird catches the worm: morning flights are generally cheaper than afternoon or evening flights. This varies by.

airline . Personally, I'm not a fan of morning flights because you often arrive at your destination totally exhausted.. Then there's the last tip I often use: use different browsers. The more often you check a flight, the more expensive it becomes. I always check flights in an incognito window, although I increasingly feel that my smart computer is starting to catch on. Even better to figure everything out on your own laptop and then book your trip on another laptop. That can quickly save you 20 to 40 euros, and that's two to three cocktails.

booking a vacation on a laptop.