how late to plan trips?

[ucjffj]

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i'm trying to pair interviews together. as such i'm waiting as long as possible before booking airplanes/hotels.

how long should i wait before booking? 2 weeks before interview? when will airplanes and hotel prices start to change and go up?

 

[runner1979]

You may want to try pricing trips to where you are expecting to go right now at intervals of 1,2, and 3 weeks out--This should give you a good idea of what the fare structure is for these routes. So, if LAX-ORD is 150 r/t 2 weeks from now it will most likely always be 150 r/t as long as you buy your ticket 2 weeks out. But, normally, its more expensive inside the 14-day window (sometime 21-day window). As for hotels, most of the schools have negotiated rates at hotels and you should be able to utilize these. If not, shop around to find a hotel that suits your budget.

 

[bewitched1081]

i think it's best to book trips early. fares seem to be lower the earlier i book flights.

 

[ucjffj]

i think it's best to book trips early. fares seem to be lower the earlier i book flights.

but combining interviews is even cheaper. instead of 4 flights, you only need 3. if the schools are near each other, you only need 2.


so do hotel prices change over time(hotels without school rates)?

 

[IndyZX]

so do hotel prices change over time(hotels without school rates)?

not usually; hotel prices are generally set by the day of the week, though im not sure how. also, if there is a special event in the area, it can get expensive.