Hi,

I'm completely new at this. I've tried reading countless threads on this forum and I'll admit that I usually have no idea what anyone is talking about.

Anyway, I live in Japan and my girlfriend lives in America. She wants to visit over Christmast break and the flights are ridiculously expensive. I was wondering what the best methods are to get cheap flights.

Is it better to book now?
Is it better to wait till the last minute?
Is it better to use a bidding service like priceline.com?
Is it better to book a cheaper flight with a different airline or is it better to pay more to an airline that you have a frequent fliers program with?


I appreciate any responses.