If you are waiting until the last minute to book your airline tickets for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years thinking that rates will drop – think again. We have seen prices increase significantly in the past 10 days, and as flights fill up – the law of supply and demand will come into play and run up prices even more. So try to get your flights booked as soon as possible. If you are flexible, like flying on the day of the Holiday, versus a day or two before, that can save you money. When shopping around don’t forget to calculate the cost of checking in your luggage if you are trying to take gifts home and have a heavy suitase – Southwest and JetBlue still offer 1 free bag, so factor that in when calculating who is giving you the best deal. Another thought is to ship the gifts ahead of time via UPS to avoid the airline fees.
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