Is it still the policy that if you book airplane tickets more than 3 weeks in advance,

you get a lower rate?

RSVP--I need to book soon. :-)

check prices on orbitz or travelocity, then check the same flights directly thru the airline web site, I have found that booking directly on the airline site is cheaper overall.
Carly

involved: Routing, length of stay, availability (or lack of) on the specific flights desired. Some flexibility as to time of day for going to/returning from the destination will help. Good luck!!

Burbank twice a year to see my grandson. Southwest sends me regular emails about their "specials" where I've had no luck with Orbitz, Travelocity, etc (SW isn't listed with them for some reason).

Don't think there are too many "deals" out there what with fuel prices so high, but every litlle break helps, that's for sure...

though some airlines now offer their lowest rate to "cash and carry" customers the day of the flight (to unload unsold seats, as unsold seats cost them money.) It's usually weird destinations, it typically doesn't apply to any flight with a layover, connection, or stopover. Unless you're desperate for a low rate and are willing to fore-go your trip if it can't be done cheaply, I would not go this route to acquiring plane tickets because sometimes you can get hammered (paying the highest rate) if you're trying to buy tickets to a desirable destination.

Some other airlines, Southwest for example, offer an "everyday low rate" on certain routes. Typically these originate and arrive at smaller airports outside the major city. I, for example, can fly from Manchester, NH (1 hour outside Boston, 3 hours outside Hartford) to BWI (45 minutes outside of DC) for $59 (plus certain fees.) regardless when I buy the ticket, provided it's not day-of-flight.

Generally though, you get a better rate to buy early.

It depends usually its 14days, followed by 7
what market and I can check...
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