By: John Rauser, Farecast Fareologist
In my last post we talked about the duration of price drops, and the fact that about half of all price drops last two days or less. Today I want to talk about the timing of price drops. We have noticed that drops tend to begin early in the week, and [...]
John Rauser, Farecast Fareologist
At Farecast, we spend of lot of time studying price drops. We define a price drop as occurring when the lowest price for a trip falls by more than $15 in a day. It may surprise you to know that a typical itinerary sees more than five price drops in the [...]
By: Marco Lopez, Farecast Frequent Flier
Great news — now Farecast Fare Alerts are even better. The new and improved Farecast Alert with Predictions helps you know when to buy and when to wait. We’re constantly tracking billions of fares, studying the ups and downs of airfares, so we know how volatile prices can be. In [...]
By: Mike Fridgen, VP Marketing & Product
Welcome to this week’s Farecast Fare View, an inside view into the news making headlines this week and the latest record low airfare deals.
In the News This Week
Southwest CEO cites declining travel demand– The Associated Press reports that Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday there is “growing evidence” that a [...]
By: Anne Taylor Hartzell, Farecast Family Traveler
Our family is planning a Disney trip this summer and as part of our planning process, we evaluated the budget and tradeoffs of going to Disneyworld v. Disneyland. From Seattle, the logical choice has always been to head south to LA for a quick plane ride and cost-effective airfare. [...]
By: Mike Fridgen, VP Marketing & Product
Welcome to this week’s Farecast Fare View, an inside view into the news making headlines this week and the latest record low airfare deals. Key takeaway this week is that lower fares may be on the horizon, particularly on west coast routes, due to flatter demand and increased competition.
In [...]
By: Mike Fridgen, Farecast Travel Guru
Welcome to this week’s Farecast Fare View, an inside view into the news making headlines this week and the latest record low airfare deals.
In the News This Week
Airlines Post Profitable Earnings; Faced with Rising Fuel Costs
American, Southwest and Continental all posted positive earnings this week. As always, we’ll be on [...]
By: Anne Taylor Hartzell, Farecast Family Traveler
It’s that time of year again to celebrate mom and all she has done for you. Why not surprise her with a trip home for Mothers Day May 13? Or better yet, why not find a great deal and surprise her with a long weekend escape to a spa [...]
By: Mike Fridgen, VP Marketing & Product
Welcome to Farecast’s Fare View, an inside view into the news making headlines and the latest record low airfare deals.
In the News last Week
American Airlines Seeks More Female Fliers
Lots of buzz on the news that American Airlines launched a new website aimed at women travelers. According to a recent [...]