Hi,

I've been reading for awhile, but never posted. Everything on this board has been really helpful.

I've been United Premier before, then moved to Houston and switched to CO OnePass this year, and will just miss making Silver for my few months flying Continental.

I want to make sure I make silver next year, and I'm trying to book a few flights for early in the year. Using ITA I looked up a flight for March a week ago, and found prices around $160. Once I crossed the date three months prior to the flight, to price went up drastically.

I know airlines hold prices higher on far off tickets because people who buy them that early generally are doing it because they absolutely have to have them for something those dates (meetings, weddings, etc.).

Then, the prices seems to drop at some point out before the flight, then start slowing increasing again as you get closer to the flight dates.

Does anyone here know how this pricing scheme works? When is the best window prior to a flight to find the best prices? A month-6 weeks in advance, more, or less?

Thanks in advance,

Mike