Exactly How Soon Should I Buy My Airline Ticket?

Question

I want to leave in late December. Ive checked the prices if I bought them now and its about 300$ which is really good for Europe. One Way.

But could I buy it two months before? What will the price be like then? Should I buy it now?

Will I need to print something out, because I don't have a printer...

Answer 1

I would wait a little bit, there are almost always seat sales.  Check every week for them.  It is not like prices are going to jump $400 overnight (they MIGHT go up by $50 slowly over 4 or 5 weeks, if you see this happen then buy then)  I would risk spending the extra $50 though.  Seat sales can usually save you $100 - $300 on return flights. ($300 one way isn't too bad, but you can find a lot cheaper).  If you are flying into england...I have never paid more than $450 for a return flight.  I wouldn't buy before September or October anyways.  It's REALLY early to buy one right now.

You probably will need to print off your conformation, BUT you can have it sent to your email so you can get someone else to print it off for you no problem.

Answer 2

You can buy it now, or whenever you please. No one can predict what the price may be in the future!

Buy it now if you agree with the price. Print it out at a library.

Answer 3

i would buy them now.

300$ to go to europe is extremely cheap

i live in NY and to go to venice is 1200$ round

id buy it now if i were you

Answer 4

I have been watching US Airways for a flight to Jamaica in August for about a month now. The prices have been going up and down. At first they were about $600, it will go down a bit for a few days to the least being $550. Then they go up for the next two days. Today I checked and they are down to $430 with taxes. I have never seen them this cheap for the specific flight I need. I have noticed that if the price goes down the cheapest will be in the evening and vice versa if the prices go up. Another alternative is to buy a gift card or voucher from someone either ebay or craigslist. Just make sure that flight has seats available if using a "free" voucher.

Answer 5

i did the same thing on tickets to japan, and i waited then the prices got worse and i was forced to buy expensive tickets. if i were you i would buy now, since the economy is struggling the prices will only get worse.