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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 2:50 am
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joe19924
 
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Originally Posted by Annalisa12
I would love to go to the Olympics but have never gotten organised to do it. I don't have a desire to go to Brazil in 2016 so maybe it might have to be Tokyo in 2020.

I was just wondering if anyone recalls previous years. Were flights to Olympic cities dearer during the Olympics?

I imagine I'd need a fortune to cover premium airfare, hotel accommodation and tickets to events.
Simple answer is yes, more expensive during worldwide events like the Olympics and World Cup. Supply/Demand.
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