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Yes, that’s the creepiest picture I could find to depict “holiday travel.”  You’re welcome.  Going home for the holidays, or maybe a ski trip out west?  Here are some tips for booking flights this holiday season, courtesy of MSNBC.com.

You will pay more this year.  Farecast.com predicts that holiday flights are 30% more expensive this year than last.
Don’t hold out for last-minute deals. 
Being flexible with your dates will help a LOT.  Case in point- I’m going to Italy over the holidays this year.  Instead of leaving a few days before or after Christmas like everyone else in the universe, I’m leaving on Christmas day and saving myself about $200 in the process.  And that’s $200 worth of cute handbags I can pick up in Italia!
Try other airports, like if you’re in Boston, try flying out of Rhode Island or New Hampshire. 
Instead …