I tried booking flights at midnight versus 3 AM for a trip to Lisbon

I mean, I always heard about the 'best time' to book but never tested it. So last month I checked the same Lisbon flight at midnight and again at 3 AM for three nights in a row. The 3 AM price was consistently about $60 cheaper, idk why but it worked. Maybe it's just me but I think the system updates fares overnight. Has anyone else found a specific weird time that's better for booking?

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evannelson1mo ago

Yeah, I always check around 4 AM too.

elliotl241mo ago

Tell me you're a parent without telling me you're a parent, @evannelson. That 4 AM check is a special kind of tired. You're not even fully awake, just operating on pure panic instinct. One minute you're in a deep sleep, the next you're standing in a dark hallway listening for breathing. It's the unpaid overtime of the worry job.

uma3061mo ago

That "listening for breathing" part really hits home. What worked for us was getting a small video monitor with a clear picture so I could see them without having to actually walk down the hall and wake myself up fully.