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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 4:38 pm
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Originally Posted by sthubbar
What is your suggesting on how to get the best *A revenue ticket from Beijing <-> Seoul, leave September 30th, return October 7th?

May of this year we took the same trip. Using Kayak.com, prices are about 18% higher than in May. October 1st is a major Chinese holiday.

Should we wait for a month or two to see if the prices go down or are they likely to continue to rise as we approach the holiday and go ahead and accept the price increase?

Thanks.
IMO -
If you buy months in advance, you will not get the cheapest price... but you will not get the most expensive. In my experience, it seems months in advance you get a best price +10% or 20%.

Close to best price (IMO) - about 6 weeks prior - if tickets are not selling like hotcakes.

Best price (IMO) - 21 day advance, again, assuming no holiday and only moderate sales. Easily you can get stung by this strategy. If tickets are selling well, prices are going to be higher... maybe much higher.
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