When Is the Best Time to Book a Flight (In 2024) With Christie Hudson

Nov 19, 2023

Travel expert Christie Hudson from Expedia reveals flight hacks based on the 2024 Air Hacks Report. She discusses ticket price fluctuations, booking in advance, pros and cons of travel platforms, and the cheapest day to book flights. The podcast also covers personal topics, flight analysis, current trends in ticket prices, psychology of booking flights, and the best time to book flights. Packing strategies and a listener's inspiring travel story are also shared.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Personal Topics and Family Dynamics

05:25 • 15min

Analysis of Flights and Tips for Booking, Personal Story and the New Normal in Air Travel

20:06 • 3min

Current Trends in Flight Ticket Prices

23:33 • 7min

Psychology of Booking Flights and Price Drop Protection Tip

30:12 • 2min

Booking Flights: Expedia vs. Direct

32:02 • 10min

Remote Work, Flight Bookings, and Holiday Gifts

42:08 • 4min

Deciding when to leave for the airport

45:55 • 9min

Best Time to Book Flights and Packing Strategies

54:53 • 18min

Confirmation and Encouragement for a Life-Changing Travel Decision

01:12:54 • 3min

When is the best time to book a flight? It’s the million-dollar question, and Christie Hudson from Expedia is with us today to answer just that!

In this episode, Christie shares the secrets to getting the best flight deals based on the 2024 Air Hacks Report. You’ll learn what day of the week you should purchase your tickets, how far in advance to book international and domestic flights, and plenty of other tactics to ensure you’re saving as much as possible on your travels in the coming year. We talk about ticket price fluctuations, trending destinations, and other stats related to this report that aren’t published anywhere else, so you do NOT want to miss this episode.

Which of these flight hacks are you trying out for your next trip? Send me an audio message, and let me know!

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Tune In To Learn:

How she accidentally wound up in PR and what made her fall in love with travel
Why you can trust Expedia’s Air Travel Hacks Report
The fluctuation of ticket prices and demand in 2024
How far in advance you should book domestic and international flights from the US
The pros and cons of booking with a travel platform (and does incognito mode make a difference?)
The cheapest day to book your flights
The key way to save during peak weekends and the best day to travel
How to minimize your chances of a flight cancelation
The most popular and trending destinations for US and UK travelers
What makes packing for a trip so stressful, according to the reports (Can you relate?!)
The major differences in booking flights for non-US markets
And so much more

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