✈ Why Now Is the Best Time to Book a Flight, Fly Business Class to Geneva From 60K Points & More News From TPG ✈

Also: How I earned 10,000 bonus points for adding my teen as an authorized card user September 12, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily NEWSLETTER]( [THE POINTS GUY]( Falling for low fares by Tarah Chieffi, Travel News Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] The leaves and temperatures aren’t the only things coming down. As summer fades into autumn, [airfare is falling, too](. And you have "shoulder season" to thank. Shoulder season is the period of time between summer vacation and the busy holiday season when fewer people are traveling. If you are able to get away while everyone else is back at work or school, you can benefit from smaller crowds and lower prices. Domestic round-trip airfare is trending about 8% below September 2023 levels and 7% below October 2023 levels, according to a recent report by booking app Hopper. The lower demand airlines see during shoulder season leads to lower prices. If you want to take advantage of these affordable fares, you need to [book at the right time](. For domestic flights, you want to book between 21 and 52 days before your trip. For international trips, you want a longer lead time of about 50 to 101 days before your flight. If you are considering a getaway to see the [fall foliage]( you should be booking mid-October domestic trips and late-October or early-November international trips now. Pumpkin spice and sweater weather aren’t the only things having a moment. Here are a few more stories that can help you make the most of falling flight prices: - [Here's why this fall is such a good time to book a flight]( - [How to use Google Flights to find cheap flights and maximize your next travel booking]( - [6 key tools and tips to find the cheapest airfare]( - [11 strategies to find cheap airfare]( Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. 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