That goes against the theory that a Saturday night stay usually gets you a lower fare, but it could have to do with the holiday. The lesson here is that if you can be flexible, it's worth entering a couple of different days and times to see what airfares pop up. Cheaptickets came close to matching the fare on Hotwire for our Boston to Atlanta run. Expedia was competitive but never showed up as first or runner-up. Once you find a cheap fare on a travel site, try going to the airline's Web site to price it.
Most airlines offer Web-only specials.
Plus you can sign up to be notified via email when those specials are available. No matter what site you use to book your tickets, there are a few things you can do to decrease your fare. If possible, travel on Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday and stay over a Saturday night. It's also best to buy tickets far in advance, before the cheapest seats are gone. The Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc.