Holiday hacks.
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Be flexible with your dates.
Use the calendar function in Google's flight search to compare the prices on your intended dates of travel with other days in the same time frame. The site will highlight in green the best prices on the calendar so that you can get get a good deal if your schedule permits.
Book tickets for off-peak days and times.
Flights that depart after 9pm and arrive very early in the morning are often offered at lower prices than other times. Red-eyes are hard to find on some airline websites, so you might need to ring the airline or a travel agent to request red-eye prices.
Booking a flight out on Tuesday or Wednesday usually allows for the cheapest seats, but if you must fly out at the weekend, Saturday is the best choice.
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