The cost of flights is a deciding factor behind the holiday destination of choice for nearly half of Australian holidaymakers, according to the 2024 Travel Trends report from Skyscanner. But bargain fares are not the only thing informing holiday locations — similarly sized cohorts of foodies and fandoms said their travels were largely motivated by Michelin stars, and the movements of their favourite fictional characters.
He said that turning on airline and aggregator price alerts when you’re planning a trip, is a safer way to ensure you can snap up sale prices as soon as they become available. Being flexible with airports and departure dates and times — opting for the red eye — is one of the best ways to make expensive flight paths more affordable. “There is no real formula on ‘how far advance to book’ to land a good deal, which is why we always recommend our Cheapest Month tool,” Kris said.