Is July the Most Expensive Month to Fly?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 5
Is July the Most Expensive Month to Fly?
I'm looking at flights next July from London to Los Angeles.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel...on=LAX&cabin=M
Flights start at £635 whereas the others start at £370.
Is it expensive because it's July or is it because it's 10 months in Advance? Will the price go down?
When is the best price to book a July Flight? Does anyone know the average price?
http://www.britishairways.com/travel...on=LAX&cabin=M
Flights start at £635 whereas the others start at £370.
Is it expensive because it's July or is it because it's 10 months in Advance? Will the price go down?
When is the best price to book a July Flight? Does anyone know the average price?
#2
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, SPG Gold, Club Carlson Gold, Hilton Gold, Priority Club Platinum, Best Western Diamond
Posts: 444
Cost of flights to EZE
Does anyone know why WT+ flights from LHR to EZE jump from £950 return in June to £2,500 return from July - Sep 10?
#3
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,929
What you're both probably finding is that the cheap fare buckets haven't been loaded yet. Give it a few weeks and the July fares should drift into line with June.
[Mod hat]Merged into a single thread since both were pretty much the same question [/mod hat]
[Mod hat]Merged into a single thread since both were pretty much the same question [/mod hat]
#7
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,922
Depends possibly on what Cabin you want to be in.
However if you are going for the cheapest economy ticket I would suggest the first thing to note is the tax and surcharges applicable to a fare...write it down as in all probability it isn't going to go down , it's a given. You are now left with the part of the fare that can go up and down any time before you actually book.
Ultimately if you think you may save another £20 by waiting, you have to weigh that against it going dramatically the other way instead.
Decide on a price , if it comes close, just book it and don't look again.
However if you are going for the cheapest economy ticket I would suggest the first thing to note is the tax and surcharges applicable to a fare...write it down as in all probability it isn't going to go down , it's a given. You are now left with the part of the fare that can go up and down any time before you actually book.
Ultimately if you think you may save another £20 by waiting, you have to weigh that against it going dramatically the other way instead.
Decide on a price , if it comes close, just book it and don't look again.
#9
Join Date: Feb 2008
Programs: BA Executive Club
Posts: 1,175
In a sale.
When's the next sale? Well, that has a thread all to itself, but there are a few sales that spring up regularly - I believe that there is usually one in January which may cover fares out as far as July. I'm certainly waiting for one for CW/F seats I want in May 2010 (and if one doesn't come up before then, hard luck to me - I'll just have to consider other carriers).
When's the next sale? Well, that has a thread all to itself, but there are a few sales that spring up regularly - I believe that there is usually one in January which may cover fares out as far as July. I'm certainly waiting for one for CW/F seats I want in May 2010 (and if one doesn't come up before then, hard luck to me - I'll just have to consider other carriers).
#10
Join Date: Jul 2006
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FWIW I booked in last November to go to LAX in July precisely because I needed the award seats (and i got the last 3 at the time). Paid £1000 each in WTP. Hammy's advice is right too - book it and resist the urge to look again!
#11
Join Date: Mar 2008
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I tend to find that between 8-4 months before travel is when you get the best deals.
I do check most fares every 3-5 days or so. When you feel comfortable, you need to hit the trigger and do not look back!
Only once have i bought exactly 330 days in advance!
I do check most fares every 3-5 days or so. When you feel comfortable, you need to hit the trigger and do not look back!
Only once have i bought exactly 330 days in advance!