4 Responses to "Montreal to Paris - $483 roundtrip after tax"

   Shelly on June 13th, 2011


Hello Chris!

Wonderful website, by the way.
I am currently planning a trip with a couple of friends to Paris in mid July (after the 8th) and I would like to know when is the best time to book the flight. I've noticed that most good deals come a week before the departure date, so I am unsure whether I should book in advance (which should be around 800$) or wait it out til the last minute deals come out (if any). However, if there is no good deal last minute, I might risk having to pay very expensive ticket... If you can give me a heads up as to when is the best timing, I would reaallly appreciate it!

Thanks a bunch :)

Shelly


   Chris_Myden on June 13th, 2011


Thanks Shelly,

You've identified exactly the risk in waiting/hoping for a last minute flight, trading away the security of having something booked.

Unfortunately there's no crystal ball when it comes to flight price drops, but I have noticed a fair number of flights to Europe dropping like a rock this year, thanks to the increased competition from Sunwing, forcing Air Transat to make some cuts.

Overall, when Air Transat makes their cuts, it seems to be around 2 weeks before departure. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but that's about the average. Sunwing seems to often make deep cuts even closer to departure, sometimes with less than a week to go.


   Sebastien on June 16th, 2011


Now, that's better than *that* deal, eh! ;-)
http://www.failqc.com/2011/06/air-transat-fail/


   Chris_Myden on June 16th, 2011


At least the taxes were relatively cheap on that flight Sebastien!

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