How to Save on Your Holiday Flights (& When to Book)

Heading home for the holidays can be expensive, especially this year… but it doesn’t have to be. We’re in the heart of holiday flight booking season, so Gunnar and Kyle give all their best tips for saving on flights on those high-demand holiday season flights. The guys go through when to book your trips (spoiler alert: sooooon), where to target for the best deal, and when to turn to your points and miles to get home for the holidays. Plus, the guys gush about Japan Airlines again, welcome the return of cheap flights to Europe, and revisit Kyle’s Hilton vs. Hyatt take. Thanks to our sponsor, Monarch! Go to Monarch.com and use code “THRIFTY” to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50!Watch us on YouTube!Join the conversation! Sign up for the free Thrifty Traveler Podcast Slack community today.00:00 - Our points & miles Santa Claus00:40 - Advice for traveling over the holidays01:50 - Julius in Malta welcomes us back to the show02:50 - Something Hot: Hilton’s new card offers06:30 - Something Hotter: Cheap flights to Europe return!08:25 - Something Hottest: JAL miles keep getting better!13:50 - A word form our sponsor: Monarch! 15:00 - What’s the best time to book holiday flights?18:00 - And what the heck is going on with flight prices?23:45 - Tips for finding cheaper flights over the holidays31:50 - Holiday sweet spots: Traveling abroad & biz class36:40 - Listener Question: Our flight cancellation playbook41:15 - On the Spot: What’s the ideal Thanksgiving trip?Produced and edited by Sylvia ThomasVideo editing by Kyle ThomasShow music: “All That” by Benjamin Tissot Support the show by leaving us a rating and a review wherever you get your podcasts! Have a question you want answered on-air or an idea for the show? Let us know at podcast@thriftytraveler.comGet 20% off your first year of cheap flights and points and miles deals with Thrifty Traveler Premium - use promo code TTPOD to save even more!See what we’re all about at https://thriftytraveler.com - or subscribe to our free weekly points and miles newsletter, The Extra Mile!Follow us on…InstagramYouTubeFacebookBluesky Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.