Booking Xmas flights 330 days out- do prices come down...
Jan 16, 2023, 3:57 pm
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2019
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Booking Xmas flights 330 days out- do prices come down...
... thinking no. Looking to book AKL-MEL right before Xmas and right before New Year's. Flights on NZ sure just opened.
Looking at $900 return economy and $1400 return premium economy. Usually I'd wait for a sale but conscious there won't be for these dates. Would you lock in the price now?
Looking at $900 return economy and $1400 return premium economy. Usually I'd wait for a sale but conscious there won't be for these dates. Would you lock in the price now?
Jan 16, 2023, 4:08 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Air NZ Koru, Air NZ ELT *G, IHG Spire Ambassador, Emirates, Flying Blue, QANTAS Club
Posts: 424
Just book now, fully flexi / refundable. If a sale comes out and it is worth it just cancel and rebook. I do it "all the time" . . . . If you are willing to pay $900-$1400 plus to be fully flexible, that is what I would do.
Last edited by kiwicyclo; Jan 16, 2023 at 4:09 pm Reason: typo
Jan 16, 2023, 4:15 pm
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2019
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Thanks... These are for non refundable, add heaps more $ for flexible 😐
Jan 16, 2023, 7:33 pm
#5
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: Air NZ Koru, Air NZ ELT *G, IHG Spire Ambassador, Emirates, Flying Blue, QANTAS Club
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I get that, but it does give you full flexibility to cancel for a full refund and go cheaper at anytime, for any reason, peace of mind. . . that is the point. even at a time closer to flight dates I have cancelled and rebooked on the same flights for the non fully flexi rate. I sort of see it as a self imposed insurance policy since the VID!