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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 2:46 pm
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deubster
 
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Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
Of course. Sometimes you'll find two or three different prices in the same day. July/August is prime vacation time, so if the seats are dwindling, then revenue management may be happy, and prices only going up.
However, it should be noted that the prices for a given date in a peak period will typically only go up as available seats diminish. If you pick later dates for the same route, you will find lower prices.

There may be lower prices as the target date approaches, if there is a greater number of empty seats than expected. Last minute travel sites specialize in these. I wouldn't hold your breath on cheap last minute tickets on popular routes at peak season, however.
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