Hello Ladies & Gents of SPCNET,
It has recently come to my attention that I may need to fly from New York to London in the coming weeks. (And no, sorry stalkers--not that I would ever attract any--neither of those cities is an indication of where I live. ) My predicament, however, is that I won't have any confirmation of whether this flight is necessary until about a week (or less) before the actual flight. I've always booked flights well in advance in order to guarantee a seat and get my preferred airline (in this case, I'd like to fly Virgin, but I doubt I'll have much of a choice in the matter).
Since some of you might be more experienced flyers than I am, does anyone know the best websites/strategies for finding great deals, possibly at the last minute? If it helps, I'm under 26 and a full-time student, so I'm probably eligible for whatever discounts come with that. Luckily, quite a few airlines seem to fly NY/London (popular destinations, I guess), but would it be a risk booking an international flight so late? Would I be better off buying a ticket now and paying extra for some travel insurance in case I want to cancel?
Thanks in advance to all repliers