哇靠 坑爹吧 专家研究：提前8周订机票最划算 http://www.sina.com.cn 2010年08月25日 16:33 环球时报
It's the age-old dilemma faced by all holidaymakers: should you book your airline ticket early before the price soars or wait until the last minute when you might be able to find a bargain？
According to the Daily Mail, on August 23, two economists have come up with the answer that airline tickets should be booked eight weeks in advance and people should book them in the afternoon to get the best deal。
Makoto Watanabe and Marc Moller, came up with the solution using the mind-boggling mathematical formula ∏A =gUG + min (k - g, (1 - g)(1 - r))， where ∏ apparently equals profit. And the formula, published in the latest edition of the Economic Journal, will be invaluable to holidaymakers。
The formula shows that booking the ticket eight weeks in advance is the best option for holidaymakers. Booking more than eight weeks ahead could mean you risk having to pay to alter your booking if your plans change. However, if you book it later, there's an increased risk that prices will go up or the flight could be fully booked。
