Do you book (many) of your leisure trips in advance?
Nov 25, 2016, 2:14 pm
#31
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Here in Thailand the school can not tell me when the school holidays begin and end. They mostly inform you one week in advance.
March and April are the hotter months (usually 35C+) and schools are closed.
I did not write down last year dates unfortunately and booked flights and hotel as of March 27.
Now my wife asks me "are you sure school is closed March+April? Is it not April+May?"
I still think it will be March and April, if not we will do with 27th of March anyway....
Nov 26, 2016, 2:04 am
#32
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Nov 26, 2016, 2:24 am
#33
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Domestic stuff I'll usually book as soon as I know the dates, like I booked my flights for Christmas in June or July because I knew where I'd be going and the dates. Also allowed me to get domestic F for ~$300 vs Y for $200 by sorting things out early.
Nov 26, 2016, 8:16 am
#34
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Depends if we're using points. We have two kids - So if we want to use Air Canada Aeroplan miles for four tickets to a destination during holiday time we usually need to book 10 or 11 months out. Any later than that and there's little availability via reasonable routings.