I’d like to thank the folks over at Lipstick Getaways for highlighting our most recent newsletter tip, which is all about “The Best Days to Shop Online for Airfare Deals”.

As I told our newsletter readers, there is no “perfect time” to shop – but here’s a general rule:

The best time to start shopping is Monday at 3:00pm EDT – continuing on through Wednesday

And here’s why:

• Airlines typically file airfare sales Monday morning in the 10:00am or 12:30pm EDT airfare distribution
• Over the next 3 airfare distribution cycles, Monday at 8:00pm and Tuesday at 10:00am and 12:30pm, other airlines typically start matching the sale prices
• These sales tend to expire late on Friday, but even worse, airlines typically file airfare hikes (22 attempts this year) late Thursday, so shopping over the weekend is not the best idea

This is the kind of tip we’re going to be featuring in our weekly newsletter from now on – if you’re not a subscriber, sign up today (the sign up area is just below our “ticket search box”). You won’t want to miss out.