Friday Flight - Holiday Flight Advice, Inflation Reduction Reactions, & Aldi at the Altar #552

Booking Tips

Matt Altmix and Joel Larsgaard emphasize the importance of early booking for holiday flights. They suggest using platforms like Hopper and Google Flights to monitor price changes and set alerts for the best deals. "It's a good idea to at least start looking and you can set up some airfare alerts so that you can be ready to pounce when the price is right," Matt advises 1. This proactive approach can help travelers save money and avoid the high demand expected this holiday season 2.

   

Handling Delays

Navigating flight disruptions can be challenging, but Joel and Matt discuss potential improvements in airline refund policies. The Department of Transportation is proposing a rule requiring refunds for significant delays, which could benefit travelers facing unexpected changes 3. "Southwest, they actually, they might be trying to get ahead this potential rule change," Matt notes, highlighting Southwest's policy of non-expiring travel credits as a consumer-friendly move 4. This flexibility can be a major advantage when booking flights.