Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Best holiday times to fly and save

If you’re going to grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving or Christmas, you’d better start making plans. Americans are booking their holiday travel earlier this year than usual, according to Priceline.

The online agency says the average price of a Thanksgiving ticket is running between $288 and $378, while Christmas tickets are going for $296 to $475.

Here are some of the key dates, from Priceline’s Best Days to Fly Calendar

* The lowest fares for Thanksgiving are for travel on Nov. 19, 22, 23 and 27. Thanksgiving day is Nov. 22.
* The highest fares are for travel on Nov. 16, 17, 18 and 25.
* The lowest fares for Christmas are for travel before Dec. 19 or on Dec. 24, 26, 27, 28 and 31. Christmas (and New Year’s Day) are on Tuesdays this season.
* The highest fares are for travel on Dec. 20, 21 and 22 or Jan. 1, 2 and 3.

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