The cost of tickets before the new year will increase by 150%

According to Momondo.ru, the largest number of searches for air tickets and hotel reservations in winter falls on the end of December with returns in early January.

Compared to January, the interest in air travel in this period is higher by an average of 50%, and compared to February - 2 times. However, this time is not only the most desirable for travel. It also has a peak in value. flight-ticket and hotels.

So, a flight in late December with a return in early January will cost a traveler from 50% to 150% more expensive than in the second half of January or February, when airlines begin to offer more favorable booking conditions and arrange promotions. And although independent travelers are well aware that it is cheaper to go on a trip in the second half of winter, buying a ticket in advance in late autumn, they still succumb to the pre-New Year hype and continue to overpay for a flight on "holiday" days, purchasing tickets no earlier than a month before the flight.

The rating of foreign winter destinations, which are most often searched for tickets by Russian users this winter, almost unchanged compared to last year. The leader in popularity is Thailand and European destinations such as Germany, Italy, Spain. However, India was unexpectedly in the top five.

Analysis of data from Europe showed that Europeans have shifted to more exotic countries such as Thailand, India, China and Brazil.

The greatest interest among American travelers this winter is India, Mexico, Denmark, Great Britain and Germany.

Source http://news.ng.ru/2011/11/29/1322561909.html