AviationGeeks.com - When not to buy

GULLIVER is in New Orleans, Louisiana this weekend, where I met up with a group of old friends. Another one of our buddies was supposed to make it down for the weekend, but didn't have the money to buy a ticket in advance. When he finally got his financial affairs sorted out, it was just a week before the trip. His plan was to wait until the last minute and hope for some great last-minute flight deals. Needless to say, it didn't work out. We had a great weekend, but he wasn't here to share it with us.

The wait-and-pray approach to travel planning is surprisingly common. And unfortunately, even if you don't make a habit of booking last-minute flights, there's going to be a time when you'll have to get somewhere on short notice. Business travellers who work for big corporations have the luxury of having their corporate travel departments cover the added expense of late bookings. But those of us who are independent contractors or own our own businesses don't have that privilege. What to do?

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