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Released: January 11, 2012
January airfares at cheapest levels in 12 months
Source: Jessica Dickler, CNNMoney.com
Need to recover from the holidays? With airfare at its lowest point in a year, now is the best time to get away.
Even though airfares hit the roof over the holidays, lackluster demand in January and early February has caused prices to drop to their lowest levels in 12 months.
Typically, flights departing during the six-week period that starts on the Tuesday after New Year’s and runs up to President’s Day weekend cost less than any other time of year. Over the last three years, average ticket prices for domestic, round-trip flights departing during this time have hovered around $340, according to data compiled by Expedia.
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