Why do people book holidays in January?

Jordan Bradshaw, Vice President of Northcutt Travel Agency, said, January seems like a fresh new beginning in all facets of life and that goes for travel as well. Air begins to open up for those family holiday vacations and planning in advance allows you to budget accordingly.



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January is historically the busiest month for holiday bookings. Many travellers try to take advantage of fresh starts and new beginnings by planning their holiday getaways early in the year.

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January is one of the cheapest months to buy flight tickets, she tells TODAY.com. Airfare prices typically drop in January after the holiday travel season because of low demand making it a good time to book flights, especially for travel through the rest of the winter.

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For summer holidays - Book Early December Generally, late December, January and February are the most popular months for booking both Easter and Summer breaks away.

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Sunday is the best day of the week to sit down and book air flights. Travel website Expedia has analysed billions of booking data points to reveal when the cheapest deals for airfares are.

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What's the cheapest day to book a holiday? On average, you can save just 1.9% by booking in the middle of the week (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) rather than at the weekend.

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Berg says the general rule of thumb is to book your flight three-to-five months out from your departure date. For your summer travel, that means as early as January, which Berg says is one of the best months to snag a good deal. January is one of the cheapest months to buy flight tickets, she tells TODAY.com.

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February is also the cheapest time to travel to New Jersey, New Mexico, Nebraska, Missouri, and Connecticut, according to Kayak. Find out the best bucket list idea for each of the 50 states.

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January and February are the cheapest months because you have so many families, students, teachers who can't travel, and you have a lot of folks that don't think about traveling cause they just went over the winter holiday, Keyes said. He also said there is a travel hangover from flying places.

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January and February are the cheapest months because you have so many families, students, teachers who can't travel, and you have a lot of folks that don't think about traveling cause they just went over the winter holiday, Keyes said.

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It's cheaper to get there (and stay) But somewhere around January 7, airfares drop 70 to 80 percent according to Going's historic data, making January and February two of the cheapest months of the year to travel. Those savings continue on into early spring, too.

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For most destinations, peak summer is madness for travel. And that high demand for peak season raises flight prices for you. Typically, flight prices increase from mid-May or maybe early June through to mid-August or early September as families get out for summer break and other travelers set out for sunny adventures.

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“If it's an off-peak season — not middle of summer, Christmas or New Year's — then booking about one to three months in advance is typically when cheap flights have the highest likelihood of popping up,” he said. “When you're talking about international travel, two to eight months in advance.”

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“There is not one specific day to book travel that's going to be the cheapest,” Nastro said. “But there are days that are cheaper to fly than others. That's Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.” If you're thinking about a summer vacation, now is the time to look and book.

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At Going, we know a thing or two about finding airfare deals. We swim in those waters 24/7. So, we also have some opinions on the subject. A report from Skyscanner says that the cheapest month to book a flight from the US is January, followed by February and August.

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Generally, you should book your holiday as far in advance as possible. Expedia's 2023 Travel Trends report says you should book a holiday: At least 2 months in advance for domestic flights. This saves up to 20%, on average.

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