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Old Dec 17, 2019 | 10:35 am
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Originally Posted by Caroline Scott
I’m based out of Valencia, Spain and the only flight out of Madrid at present is at 6am, which would require a hotel stay the night before in Madrid - looking to avoid that if possible as it adds an extra expense. No options to fly out of Valencia, unfortunately. There are flights out of Madrid at noon through most of Feb/March, so ideally I’m hoping that will pop up. I guess my question ultimately is - is there a sweet spot for how far out to book to maximize availability? Or does such a thing just not exist...
The 6AM flight arrives in Detroit at 3PM, a very good time to arrive anywhere. Arriving after 10PM or before 10AM isn't ideal. The flights is business class on Lufthansa, a $6000 flight; so the cost of one night in a hotel for the sake of convenience would be a bargain. The Magic 8 Ball would be the better option to determine future availability. I see no good reason not to book the tickets now.
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