glensfallsse
Service Attendant
- Joined
- Apr 22, 2017
- Messages
- 105
I'm within a couple of months of retirement. I've saved up a bit so that I can do more train travel once I'm done with the job, and naturally, I'd like to travel during off-peak times so I can spread out the money.
I know enough to avoid the summer travel season, the Thanksgiving holidays, and that a trip to Florida during spring break is probably a bad deal. I'm willing to spend some time hunting around for the best fares, but you can't check two dozen routes for 365 days. I will have more time on my hands, but not that much more time.
So my question is, does anyone know of particular times during the year when ridership is particularly low for a certain route and the best deals can be found? For instance, is mid-October or mid-January a good time? Is April better than May? And how about a trip that runs over the New Year holiday, or another holiday? I'm willing to risk travel during the winter, when weather can be an issue, now that I'm in a financial position to bail myself out with a last-minute flight if needed.
I know enough to avoid the summer travel season, the Thanksgiving holidays, and that a trip to Florida during spring break is probably a bad deal. I'm willing to spend some time hunting around for the best fares, but you can't check two dozen routes for 365 days. I will have more time on my hands, but not that much more time.
So my question is, does anyone know of particular times during the year when ridership is particularly low for a certain route and the best deals can be found? For instance, is mid-October or mid-January a good time? Is April better than May? And how about a trip that runs over the New Year holiday, or another holiday? I'm willing to risk travel during the winter, when weather can be an issue, now that I'm in a financial position to bail myself out with a last-minute flight if needed.