I understand that many of you spent the last few weeks traveling to various places to either visit the family or just to get off the grid, but the best time to plan ahead for your next round of vacations is right now. Thanks to the fine folks over at Kayak, they have established some of the best places to book ASAP in the new year to get an incredible return on your investment.
From Kayak’s 100 most-searched flight destinations, the following cities have the lowest overall median trip cost, which is based on the price of flights and a three-night hotel stay.
NOTE: All prices are based on travel dates that fall within the one-year search period of November 1st, 2016, and October 31st, 2017.
9. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cheapest time to go: January
Median airfare in January: $249
Median hotel rate in January: $115
Cheapest time to book: five months before departure