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What is the best date to buy plane tickets for the end of the year
Airline systems allow you to purchase flights up to 8 months in advance, allowing you to get better prices.
If you are already planning your end-of-year trip or in other months of 2024, this will interest you. One of the most important points when planning your next trip is, without a doubt, finding flights at a good price; For this you must take into account several considerations.
María Casasola, president of the Guatemalan Association of Travel Agents (AGAV) explained that To get a good price on flights, they must be purchased at least 8 months in advance.
For example, Next April is ideal to purchase flights and travel for Thanksgiving in November, for Christmas and New Year. This is because the prices are affordable and there are still enough free seats on the planes, since the cost depends on the supply and demand of flights.
In what remains February and March is a good time to buy tickets to travel in June, for the mid-year holidays; also for September and early October.
Y in end of the year, It is the ideal season to acquire trips for Easter next year.
For July and August, Casasola commented that the price of tickets will skyrocket bound for Europe for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to be held from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11. So this is good information to take into account if you want to travel in that direction on these dates.
“At that time it has always been expensive, in July and August, because of the European vacations, but this year it will be more difficult to get affordable rates because of the Olympics,” the interviewee stressed, recommending that if someone is thinking about traveling “they have to what to buy now”; because in April and early May the price per ticket can even double.
Tips to take into account
Among other recommendations to keep in mind when traveling, Casasola mentioned the following:
- Be clear about the destination of the trip, find out about it, what are its main tourist places, currency, customs and it is also important to have an idea about the economy, the health system and the rules for foreigners. If possible, compare the information you find on the Internet with that provided by people you know or who live in the area.
- The number of people to travel
- The length of stay
- In the case of any unforeseen event due to an advance purchase, it is advisable to purchase travel assistance. Ideally, your travel agent will advise you to determine the type of assistance available and which one best suits your needs to solve any unforeseen events that may arise.
- Verify that the travel agency is authorized by the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (Inguat) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Keep in mind that the agency must have a physical office in Guatemala to minimize the risk of scams.
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