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Old Apr 24, 2014 | 3:55 pm
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Originally Posted by brendog
How far in advance are you buying tickets? I've been averaging roughly $1,200 for transcons for 2-3 days notice and $1,000 on the rare occasions that I have 4-5 days notice, all in whY. I haven't paid $450 for a transcon in 10 years.
I book travel as far in advance in possible, even business travel. I already have all of my planned leisure travel booked through 1Q15, and I have business trips booked as far out as October. For business trips, I may book close in if necessary, but I don't really notice those prices that much.

For example, I am looking at both award and revenue flights for SF in August. $420 on Virgin, $460 or so for Delta and United.
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