Comments on: Mythbustin’: Is Wednesday at midnight the best time to buy airline tickets? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/08/09/mythbustin-is-wednesday-at-midnight-the-best-time-to-buy-airline-tickets/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:48:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=639 By: The Middle Seat Terminal : Is Wednesday the Best Day for Finding Cheap Airfares? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/08/09/mythbustin-is-wednesday-at-midnight-the-best-time-to-buy-airline-tickets/#comment-23476 The Middle Seat Terminal : Is Wednesday the Best Day for Finding Cheap Airfares? Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:28:16 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/08/09/mythbustin-is-wednesday-at-midnight-the-best-time-to-buy-airline-tickets/#comment-23476 [...] in 2006, Upgrade: Travel Better pooh-poohed the Wednesday-at-midnight methodology for finding fares, saying “It’s pure, unadulterated [...] […] in 2006, Upgrade: Travel Better pooh-poohed the Wednesday-at-midnight methodology for finding fares, saying “It’s pure, unadulterated […]

]]> By: cruzenbye http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/08/09/mythbustin-is-wednesday-at-midnight-the-best-time-to-buy-airline-tickets/#comment-20618 cruzenbye Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:44:35 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/08/09/mythbustin-is-wednesday-at-midnight-the-best-time-to-buy-airline-tickets/#comment-20618 Wed at midnight might not be the best time to buy cheap flights, but Tuesday is better than buying on Friday, Sat or Sunday. 2 weeks ago I was looking to book a flight from tampa to Las Vegas and the amount was $233. I was waiting on info from a friend but kept an eye on the flight prices Tues, Wed and Thurs and it remained at $233. On Friday I received the info I needed and went to book my ticket the new price was $533 (with numerous flight options available). All weekend they remained $533+. On Monday they were down to $488 and Tuesday they were to $433. I've watched for 2 weeks now and witnessed the same increase on the weekend and decrease on Mon and Tues. I'm hoping they will go back down under $400, but gas prices have caused the recent increase so I can only hope it goes down in price. Wed at midnight might not be the best time to buy cheap flights, but Tuesday is better than buying on Friday, Sat or Sunday.

2 weeks ago I was looking to book a flight from tampa to Las Vegas and the amount was $233. I was waiting on info from a friend but kept an eye on the flight prices Tues, Wed and Thurs and it remained at $233. On Friday I received the info I needed and went to book my ticket the new price was $533 (with numerous flight options available). All weekend they remained $533+. On Monday they were down to $488 and Tuesday they were to $433.

I’ve watched for 2 weeks now and witnessed the same increase on the weekend and decrease on Mon and Tues. I’m hoping they will go back down under $400, but gas prices have caused the recent increase so I can only hope it goes down in price.

]]> By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Market timing: More advice on when to buy cheap plane tickets http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/08/09/mythbustin-is-wednesday-at-midnight-the-best-time-to-buy-airline-tickets/#comment-7083 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Market timing: More advice on when to buy cheap plane tickets Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:32:57 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/08/09/mythbustin-is-wednesday-at-midnight-the-best-time-to-buy-airline-tickets/#comment-7083 [...] A few nights ago, Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com, helped me bust the myth that Wednesday at midnight was the ideal time to buy plane tickets. Which led the Consumerist to throw down the gauntlet, demanding to know when the best time for ticket purchases actually IS. [...] […] A few nights ago, Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare.com, helped me bust the myth that Wednesday at midnight was the ideal time to buy plane tickets. Which led the Consumerist to throw down the gauntlet, demanding to know when the best time for ticket purchases actually IS. […]

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