When to book?

[HELPDESKGUY]

Those who travel from the UK how far in advance do you normally book your airline tickets?

 

[scottishgirl87]

We booked our flights for next week in July last year. It wasn't long after they were released.

They're now over £200 per person dearer than when we booked!

 

[2Tiggies]

I booked a package which you can book earlier than the flight tickets are released. Booked end of May last year for the beginning of October this year - 17 months out

 

[rpbert1]

I booked mine for this July about the end of September last year, once i saw a price i was happy with.
Glad i am not looking now as prices seem to be a bit more expensive

 

[wayneg]

There are no set rules for best time to buy flights, sometimes day they are released are best prices other times a few days before travel for Charter flights as they sell them off if any spare seats.

For August ours were released last Sept at £1,700pp, I booked 29th Jan at £1,170pp, now they are £2,300pp
Its all about knowing approx price for your dates and buying when you think they are at the lowest price, not easy.

 

[a jay]

I booked our flights, car and villa over the Easter holidays. I blamed the poor weather on our first week of half term. We go 20th july 2011.

 

[GibboFLA]

Booked ours in the middle of April 2010 for mid October 2101. As previously mentioned it's just seeing a price you are "happy" with and going for it.
I do think the prices this year are up about £100 or so on what we paid last year, but if you gonna go you gotta pay.