Booked a flight to Lisbon for $350 by searching on a Tuesday at 3pm.

Kept seeing $600+ fares for months, then a friend said airlines drop prices midweek. Saved enough for two extra nights in a hostel. Anyone else find a specific time that works best?

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anthonynelson14d ago

Is that Tuesday thing for real? I always heard it was a myth! I check on my lunch break at work, usually around 1pm, and I swear I see cheaper flights pop up then. It might just be when they update their systems. Your deal is awesome though, that's a huge save. I'm gonna try your Tuesday trick next time.

leob5814d ago

Yeah the Tuesday thing is real, but it's actually about when you book, not when you check. The best prices often drop late Monday night into Tuesday.

wren23013d ago

So you're saying the timing is more about when the airline's system refreshes the prices? That makes a lot of sense, because I've seen the same weird pattern. I'll check a flight for days and then suddenly on a Tuesday evening it's just... cheaper. It feels totally random, but maybe there's a method to it after all.