Book Your 4th of July Travel Now for the Best Deals
If you are planning to leave on July 4th, then now is the time to start looking for plane tickets.
According to the latest Hipmunk Summer Travel Report , people looking for a flight on July 4th can save up to 23% if they book those flights during the week of May 20th, six weeks before the holiday. This means that you have a week to determine your travel dates.
For future planning: If you plan to travel a little later in the year, on Labor Day, you will need to get these tickets around July 1st.
Apart from the week you should buy, Hipmunk also gave some tips on how to plan this vacation.
According to the website, you shouldn’t book your flight on the Friday before the holiday. These Fridays are the most booked departure date of the three summer vacations, making flights $ 100 or more more expensive.
In addition, he also suggests booking Airbnb rather than staying at a hotel to save 37% on your stay and consider going on Tuesday.
Summer travelers who booked a domestic roundtrip flight that departed on Tuesday saved an average of 7% compared to those who chose to fly on Thursday (the most popular and often most expensive day).
Sounds like a good reason to add a few extra days to your vacation if you ask me.