THE BEST TIME TO BOOK A FLIGHT Save Big on Airfare With This Simple Rule
In case you haven’t noticed, travelling is expensive. It can feel like you’re
given trip go up or down an average of 71 times, about $33 each shift. When you purchase your flight is nearly as important as where you’re going. But how do you choose a booking window that will maximize your savings? According to the CheapAir.com study, in which they evaluated 921 million airfares, the best time to book is 21–105 days in advance of your flight, on average. If you want to get even more specific, try to book 55–75 days out, and book on a Sunday. Many travellers swear by Tuesday and Wednesday bookings, but as Condé Nast Traveler reports, Expedia and the Airlines Reporting Corporation say that Sunday is the way to go, based on data from billions of flights. Tuesday and Wednesday are usually the cheapest days to actually fly, though. The CheapAir.com study also pinpoints the absolute best windows for specific seasons: 54 days for winter trips, 75 days for spring, 76 days for summer and 45 days for fall. Of course, these are averages, but if you stick to these rules and check fares regularly on sites like Kayak.com, SkyScanner.com, Momondo.com and on the handy app Hopper, you can rest easy knowing you’re getting close to the best price possible.
signing away your soul when you sit down to plan a vacation. But when it comes to flights,
there’s good news: They’re getting cheaper!
According to a 2017 report published by online travel company ODIGEO, long-distance trips across Europe fell 7 percent last year. Luckily,
the same trend is reflected in North American airlines as they engage in a price war to woo a growing base of ultrafrugal travellers.
Still, a $600 summer flight to Honolulu isn’t exactly pocket change. What’s worse, flight prices are slippery; CheapAir.com’s 2017 Annual Airfare Study determined that the fares for any
JMMB at a Glance
Meet Kerri Edwards Smith
When your business is helping people take control of their finances and achieve their goals, it’s important to have a team that can connect with your clients. At JMMB, we value our ability to work with many different people and ensure each client enjoys quality service while in our care. We’re able to do this thanks to the hard work of team members like Kerri Edwards Smith.
“My favourite aspect of working with JMMB is assisting clients with their financial goals and helping them achieve their life goals,” Kerri says. “It’s a wonderful feeling to know that I have made clients realise and fulfil their dreams. I proactively help our clients achieve their goals by being in their world, making a positive impact and adding value in every interaction.”
At JMMB, we are truly a family, and it’s that close bond and great rapport that empowers our team to serve our clients so well. It’s financial services with a
core of love; empowerment through excellent client care.
Contact Your Personal Portfolio Manager: 1. Alaine Samuels – 551 7739 2. Gillian Bernard – 550 8020 3. Mark Gilzeane – 552 4586 4. Melissa McKenzie – 552 4666 5. Nicole Henry-Dewar – 469 2704 6. Racquel Henry-Burke – 403 9550 7. Ian Belcher (RBO) – 551 0521 8. Joan Edwards – 877 5512
For six years, Kerri has acted as a Client Support Officer, handling jobs like loan
Kerri is the kind of person who never fails to deliver excellent
and general administration, transactions, client onboarding and, perhaps most importantly, client experience. Kerri has a warm, friendly voice that clients have come to know, and she’s quite gifted at picking up when clients are in need of special assistance — sometimes even before the client says it — and directing them to the most helpful channels. She wears a lot of hats, but she most enjoys the work she does with clients.
care, whether it’s through transactions, answering questions, or offering her favourite piece of advice: “Happiness comes from
within. Don’t rely on anyone or anything to make you happy.”
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