Timing ticket purchase (between U.S. and Europe) | Europe Forum ...

You wait and wait...and save $100 on the flight, but then find all of the nice hotels are gone. So...I'd not wait. You could luck out, but in the scheme of things is that savings going to be a large part of your budget? If you were trying to cut $$ corners ... If the flight is somewhat full, I will book right away. If not, I may wait. If there is a good price, I book it right away. Sometimes just waiting a few hours to book after seeing a good fare can be a mistake. ...