The age old question: when is the cheapest day of week to buy airline tickets? The old rule of thumb

The age old question: cheap hotels in singapore when is the cheapest day of week to buy airline tickets? The old rule of thumb seemed cheap hotels in singapore to suggest cheap hotels in singapore that Tuesdays and Wednesdays were the sweet spots for the lowest prices, but a new study says differently. Steven Puller Lisa Taylor, Texas A M alum, studied how the same airline on the same route priced out its fares and found that regardless of what day the flights were departing, they averaged 5% lower if purchased on the weekends. They attributed this result to business flyers, who buy their tickets during the week.
A consistent question we get from participants is: how far in advance should you buy your airline ticket? Now, we fully understand cheap hotels in singapore that every person has different preferences. For instance, cheap hotels in singapore there are those who prefer to buy their tickets early, get it out of the way, or perhaps use up their miles before they expire. cheap hotels in singapore However, for those who do not have a preference, it is beneficial to note that the BEST time to buy your tickets is 7 weeks before cheap hotels in singapore your trip starts. Simply cheap hotels in singapore put, not too early, not too late.
As you can see from the graph below (courtesy of cheapair.com), those who bought their tickets roughly 7 months early, saw a 28% increase in price than those who bought at the 7 week mark. No fares are higher than those at the last minute, though, so make sure to plan ahead!