Now is the time to book your Thanksgiving flights
Travel experts say many airlines have rules that you must buy your ticket 21 days prior to departure to get the best rate.
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00:00 If you haven't already purchased your Thanksgiving flights, experts say now is the time to book them.
00:07 Do yourself a favor and don't wait too too much longer because if you do, the likelihood that the price is going to go up, it's a lot more likely.
00:16 If you're traveling domestically, try to book your flight at least 21 days in advance.
00:21 Many airlines have advanced purchase requirement rules that state you must buy your ticket before then to get the best fare.
00:28 Oftentimes it could jump by 50, 100, 200 dollars.
00:33 If you search for flights past that date, there are ways to avoid breaking the bank.
00:37 So if you can, try to consider searching two one-ways versus just a round trip because maybe it's cheaper to fly out on American but back on Delta.
00:47 If you are comfortable selecting nearby airports, you will be able to find airports which perhaps have less demand and may open up cheaper prices.
00:56 According to the TSA, the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving and the Sunday after the holiday are typically the busiest days to travel.
01:05 Airfare is usually a lot more expensive.
01:07 You can sometimes unlock some crazy deals if you travel on dates when nobody else will be traveling.
01:12 So New Year's Eve, New Year's Day is a great example. Thanksgiving Day.
01:17 Even after you've made your bookings, continue monitoring prices. You never know what may open up.
01:23 Keep that price alert on. Definitely do so because if that flight that you've booked on drops, call your airline, have that ticket changed and just get a credit to use in the future.
01:33 Something that's worth considering is accommodation with cancellation policies.
01:37 So that if you can see a deal on a hotel which you might be able to unlock a cheaper price, that means the overall trip will come out cheaper.
01:45 For AccuWeather, I'm Emmy Victor.
01:47 I'm Amy Victor.
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