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<p>There are also certain days - I believe it’s either Tuesday or Wednesday (I would Google “when best to book international flights”) when booking tickets is at its cheapest. Then, as the week goes on towards the weekend, prices rise.</p>

<p>There are a lot of good articles out there (I’ve seen some in Forbes) on how many months in advance to buy. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the information off the top of my head, but I belive it was 2-4 month in advance. For my trip to Italy, I bought my tickets 4 months in advance, and it was a good price.</p>

<p>Also, remember, if you fly out and fly in or a weekday, it will be cheaper. And I second Kayak being pretty good.</p>

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<p>I use Kayak also.</p>

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<p>The other posters have good advice re: booking flights. I will just add that airlines update their weekly offerings on Tuesdays at 3:00pm, which a good time to check Kayak & other comparative sites. And you will also save money if you can schedule your departure mid-week (Tue/Wed). </p>

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<p>Virgin Atlantic usually has excellent fares and great customer service.</p>

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<p>It was a while back but had a great experience renting a flat from Coach House London.
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<p>Thanks!
This is helpful</p>

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<p>On our trip to London, I was able get a really good deal for rooms at a four-star hotel by bidding on Priceline. However, before I bid on Priceline, I did a lot of research about hotels, the locations and the current prices of the rooms. I then bid for about half the going rate for the exact hotel I wanted and got it!</p>