The best times to book flights, cruises, hotel rooms, rental cars and campsites


  • Flights: No perfect day to book
  • Hotel rooms: Check for last-minute deals
  • Rental cars: Book 3-6 months in advance
  • Campsites: Book 6 months in advance

Always book your flight on a Tuesday. Never book a hotel room on a Monday. Wait until January to book a cruise.

Heard any of this travel advice before? Me, too. But it’s simply not true.

“There is no one day or ‘golden rule’ about when to book that applies to all travel,” says Ellie Breslin of Hopper.

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