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To help travelers
continue to navigate some of the sticker shock, KAYAK, the world's
leading travel search engine, is launching a new "Best Time to Travel tool" as THE
place to start your trip planning, uncovering optimal times of the year to fly
and when to book by for a great price and trip experience.
With over 280,000
routes to choose from, KAYAK's Best Time to Travel tool incorporates predictive
data from KAYAK's billions of travel queries to forecast future flight and
hotel prices so travelers can easily compare pricing against weather and
seasonality information to determine the best time to travel for their next
trip. Let's give it a whirl.
Step 1: Enter your
destination - learn the best month to go
Plug in your home
airport, final destination and choose from KAYAK's most popular trip lengths
(i.e. are you traveling for 4, 7 or 14 days). KAYAK will return the best month
to visit based on a number of factors including price, crowds and weather. For
example, October is the best month for New Yorkers to visit Barcelona (one
of KAYAK's most popular summer travel destinations) for low flight prices, good
weather and fewer crowds.
Travelers can also
view a breakdown of the average, minimum and maximum flight prices for every
month of the year. Continuing with our theme, flight prices to Barcelona are
generally highest during the summer months (May through August) and cheapest
during the shoulder season months
like October and November.
Step 2: Narrow down
your travel dates
You've nailed down
which month to go, now it's time to figure out which days to fly for less.
KAYAK's calendar view provides a yearly overview of how flight prices change
depending on the dates you choose. For a 7-day trip to Barcelona, leaving
on October 30 and returning November 5 will be your best
bet.
Step 3: Time your
booking window to maximize savings
Once you know where
and when you're going, it's time to figure out when to book. And guess what? KAYAK's
new tool has you covered here too. Recommended dates from KAYAK will
automatically populate and the tool will advise you on the best day to book
both your flight and hotel before prices start to rise. For a 7-day trip
to Barcelona, KAYAK recommends booking your flight by August 16 and
your hotel no later than one week before.
Not ready to book? No
problem. Add a Price Alert so
you know exactly when prices will rise and fall for the flight or hotel you
want.
"By adding data
points like projected crowds and weather forecasts into the trip planning
process, travelers can make more informed decisions about where to go and when
while also anticipating the associated costs," said Matt Clarke, VP
of North America Marketing. "We've all asked ourselves 'Do I book now
before prices go up, or wait to see if they go down?' With the launch of
KAYAK's Best Time to Travel tool you are no longer left guessing, we're using
our data to give travelers the information they need to make decisive actions
and ultimately simplify the planning process for everyone."
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