Meghan Coyle

It's April, but it is time to talk about summer travel. So maybe you have a plan already with how you're going to stack your rewards, but let's talk about how far in advance do you think you should book? Megan, how early do you book summer travel?

Yeah. So with domestic flights, NerdWallet recommends that you book one to three months in advance. So if we're talking about summer travel, let's say July, you're looking at booking in April. That's now. So I'm so glad you're listening to the show so we can remind you to actually go ahead and book this.

Yeah. So with domestic flights, NerdWallet recommends that you book one to three months in advance. So if we're talking about summer travel, let's say July, you're looking at booking in April. That's now. So I'm so glad you're listening to the show so we can remind you to actually go ahead and book this.

Yeah. So with domestic flights, NerdWallet recommends that you book one to three months in advance. So if we're talking about summer travel, let's say July, you're looking at booking in April. That's now. So I'm so glad you're listening to the show so we can remind you to actually go ahead and book this.

For international flights, NerdWallet recommends booking two to eight months in advance. So if we're talking about a July trip internationally, May is really the latest that you should be booking to get any sort of good deal. Honestly, though, you could have started booking as early as last November. That would have not been a bad idea to start getting those good deals.

For international flights, NerdWallet recommends booking two to eight months in advance. So if we're talking about a July trip internationally, May is really the latest that you should be booking to get any sort of good deal. Honestly, though, you could have started booking as early as last November. That would have not been a bad idea to start getting those good deals.

For international flights, NerdWallet recommends booking two to eight months in advance. So if we're talking about a July trip internationally, May is really the latest that you should be booking to get any sort of good deal. Honestly, though, you could have started booking as early as last November. That would have not been a bad idea to start getting those good deals.

Me too. So the exception to this rule is holiday weekends. I'm talking about things this summer like Memorial Day and Fourth of July. Memorial Day is always one of the busiest times to fly. Most people will take off on the Friday before Memorial Day, and then they'll extend their trip beyond Sunday and then go out on Monday.

Me too. So the exception to this rule is holiday weekends. I'm talking about things this summer like Memorial Day and Fourth of July. Memorial Day is always one of the busiest times to fly. Most people will take off on the Friday before Memorial Day, and then they'll extend their trip beyond Sunday and then go out on Monday.

Me too. So the exception to this rule is holiday weekends. I'm talking about things this summer like Memorial Day and Fourth of July. Memorial Day is always one of the busiest times to fly. Most people will take off on the Friday before Memorial Day, and then they'll extend their trip beyond Sunday and then go out on Monday.

Because of this, we typically say Sunday is the most expensive day to fly, but that's not really the case Memorial Day weekend because people sort of treat that Monday like the Sunday and they actually fly out the Monday. So do keep that in mind when you're planning Memorial Day weekend travel. Even people fly out on the Thursday before.

Because of this, we typically say Sunday is the most expensive day to fly, but that's not really the case Memorial Day weekend because people sort of treat that Monday like the Sunday and they actually fly out the Monday. So do keep that in mind when you're planning Memorial Day weekend travel. Even people fly out on the Thursday before.

Because of this, we typically say Sunday is the most expensive day to fly, but that's not really the case Memorial Day weekend because people sort of treat that Monday like the Sunday and they actually fly out the Monday. So do keep that in mind when you're planning Memorial Day weekend travel. Even people fly out on the Thursday before.

So understand that weekend kind of is a deviation from the standard weekday crowds.

So understand that weekend kind of is a deviation from the standard weekday crowds.

So understand that weekend kind of is a deviation from the standard weekday crowds.

Yes, if you're trying to beat traffic, same rules apply. Now, NerdWallet looks at the best and worst days to fly of some of these major holidays. Visit nerdwallet.com. We'll put our link in the show description so you can see the best and worst days to fly on specific holiday weekends.

Yes, if you're trying to beat traffic, same rules apply. Now, NerdWallet looks at the best and worst days to fly of some of these major holidays. Visit nerdwallet.com. We'll put our link in the show description so you can see the best and worst days to fly on specific holiday weekends.

Yes, if you're trying to beat traffic, same rules apply. Now, NerdWallet looks at the best and worst days to fly of some of these major holidays. Visit nerdwallet.com. We'll put our link in the show description so you can see the best and worst days to fly on specific holiday weekends.

Yes, so many travelers, myself included, are going to make 4th of July a long weekend this year. I'm flying out on Thursday. I'm returning on Monday. I'm going with some friends to San Antonio because they have a great 4th of July celebration that I want to see. Oh, fun. Yeah, I know. I'm so excited. But let's talk about other trends we're seeing and where people are going this summer.