Apr.3, 2009: The recession is upending longstanding buying patterns in the travel industry. Instead of booking far in advance for the best deals, travelers can often find cheaper hotel and airline deals if they wait until later, even up to the last minute. Over the past several months, consumers have discovered that if they can be flexible about dates, exact hotel preferences and destinations, they can often take advantage of dramatic price drops across the travel industry.
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