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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

When is the cheapest time to buy a flight ticket – and does it matter?

‘How much did you pay?’ Passengers boarding a Wizz Air flight at Luton airport - (Simon Calder)

“Unbelievable,” says Mark Tiana. “I booked four months in advance for flights from Luton to Rome. Four people, £600 return each. I look today – one week before – and see same flights are now £370!”

I share Mark’s pain, having bought tickets well ahead only to see the price plummet; had I waited, I could have saved around half.

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