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• Cheap flights and flight deals for the Thanksgiving holiday and Thanksgiving flight deals are often posted on sites like Airfare Watchdog and Farecast. Travelers can also bid on cheap Thanksgiving flights and Thanksgiving flight deals on Priceline, or save money by comparing fares on SideStep or Hotwire.

  Fodor's recommends booking flights outside the "normal date range," like flying in on Thanksgiving and leaving on the Monday after. Rick Seaney of ABC News recommends celebrating Thanksgiving in October instead of November, since airfare prices will not drop. Seaney also suggests booking flights early and, like Fodor's, asks travelers to consider taking a few extra days off to fly outside the typical Thanksgiving break.Fodor's: How to Save on Last Minute Thanksgiving Flights (October 1, 2008) ABC News: Fly on the Cheap: Move Thanksgiving to October

  There is some positive news for 2009 holiday travelers. As of mid-October, domestic flights were more than 15% cheaper than this time last year, thanks to falling oil prices.http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/traveltips/10/12/holiday.air.travel/index.html

• Fast Facts

  1. Thanksgiving is on November 26, 2009
  2. Fares are down 15-20% in 2009.http://www.farecompare.com/articles/holiday-travel-2009-guide-for-buying-cheap-holiday-flights/
  3. Alternative: fly outside the normal date rangeFodor's: How to Save on Last Minute Thanksgiving Flights (October 1, 2008)
  4. Alternative: celebrate in October instead of NovemberABC News: Fly on the Cheap: Move Thanksgiving to October (September 10, 2008)
  5. Best deals found by departing: November 21, 22, 23http://rickseaney.com/2009/09/10/new-holiday-shopping-guide-for-cheap-airfares/
  6. Best return days: November 27, 30, December 1RickSeaney.com: [1]
  7. Best time to buy is generally before the end of October http://www.farecompare.com/articles/holi...

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  Thanksgiving Travel | Thanksgiving | How to Book a Cheap Flight | How to Get a First Class Upgrade | Christmas Travel | New Year's Travel | Holiday Travel Tips | Avis Coupons | Christmas Flight Deals

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