Flights

TripBuddy Guide If you’re already thinking about spring break 2027, you’re not too early — you’re right on time. Spring break fares follow one of the most predictable patterns in airfare: prices sit near their lows while most travelers aren’t paying attention, then climb steadily through the winter as the cheapest seats sell out. Right … Read more

TripBuddy Guide Thanksgiving is the one trip you can’t bargain with. Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26 — the date is fixed, the route is fixed, and everyone else in the country is flying the same week. You have zero flexibility, which means the decision isn’t whether to fly. It’s when to buy the … Read more

TripBuddy Guide Christmas flights are the year’s most predictable price story: the fares start low, climb steadily, and then explode in the last month. The only real decision is when you stop watching and book. Buy too early and you might pay above the dip; buy too late and you’re paying the holiday tax — … Read more

TripBuddy Guide Same flight, same airline, same seat. In July it costs $600. In late September it’s $280. Nothing about the airplane changed — what changed was everyone else’s calendar. That $320 gap has a name: shoulder season. And if you know how to find it, it’s the closest thing to a reliable discount in … Read more