https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 17:38:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2089186 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:07:08 +0000 808love 2089186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I booked on miles I have done as early as 9 months out. Car rentals have a sweet spot of 3 to 7!weeks but not sure about plane fare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2088678 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:12:36 +0000 BSB 2088678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, it's whenever I get around to it. It might be a month before or two months before. We usually have a companion pass to redeem with the airline to make things more affordable.</p> <p>Oh, I think I remember hearing 49 days before the trip is the best time to book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2088489 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:17:38 +0000 Torchwood 2088489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotchildinthecity: I'll make sure to tell DH next time we're flying somewhere then :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2088486 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:14:36 +0000 hotchildinthecity 2088486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: tuesday at 2pm is an actual thing. I've saved money that way. It's something about that the airlines offer deals starting on Tuesdays and then they all try to undercut each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2088473 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:04:55 +0000 MediaNaranja 2088473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Subscribing because I was thinking about asking this question at some point as we are thinking of going to Ecuador to visit my husband's family over the holidays. Tickets are turning out to be MUCH more expensive than I thought, boo :( So I need to know whatever Jedi tricks there are to get the best deal!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2088466 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:59:55 +0000 ineebee 2088466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a regular, non-holiday trip, probably 6-8 weeks out. For holiday travel, 8-10 weeks in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2088463 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:57:37 +0000 Torchwood 2088463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we just buy when we decide to go. DH prefers to just pay for things right away when we have the money, even if it's not as good a deal. But I've heard the same thing about 6 weeks out. Actually I heard it's I think the Tuesday 6 weeks before, but that seems too specific to be legit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2088456 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:52:20 +0000 hotchildinthecity 2088456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read something about there being "sweet spots" for buying airline tickets...i believe the best one is six weeks out. When you buy super far in advance they figure it's something non-negotiable and you'll pay any price.</p> <p>What i do is watch the matrix on kayak that shows when it is a good time to buy and what the lowest and highest prices have been. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2088449 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:48:03 +0000 lamariniere 2088449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it really depends. We have bought tickets as far as 6 months in advance and as little as 3 days in advance. The last time we flew from Europe to the US, we bought tickets just three weeks beforehand and got a better deal than when we were looking 4-5 months before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-far-in-advance-do-you-purchase-your-plane-tickets-when-you-are-planning-a-trip#post-2088393 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:21:10 +0000 NCSUchick27 2088393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are planning a trip to Seattle in September. When I should plan on purchasing my plane tickets so that I get the best price?</p> <p>How far in advance do you normally purchase your airline tickets when you are planning a vacation? </p>