SAVE NEARLY $150 ON CHRISTMAS TRAVEL BY BOOKING FLIGHTS IN OCTOBER, HOTELS IN DECEMBER

Data from Travel Company Hipmunk Reveals When to Buy to Maximize SavingsSAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 16, 2014) — Christmas is still months away, but to get the best deals, now is the time to think about Christmas travel. Hipmunk evaluated historical travel data and found that a fast and easy way to save nearly $150 on Christmas travel is to book airfare in October, but make hotel reservations in December. Hipmunk found that Christmas flight rates increase rapidly the longer travelers wait to book. On average, early birds who booked in October spent $430 while those who booked in December spent