11 Sneaky Times to Score 2026's Best Flight Deals (Set Calendar Alerts Now)

5. Airline sale cycles: subscribe and watch carrier calendars

Airlines publish sales around predictable cycles—seasonal promotions, flash discounts, and loyalty-member events. Sign up for carrier newsletters, follow their social channels, and save a calendar event for the typical sale seasons you observe for each airline you track. Many carriers also maintain press pages or email lists that announce promotions in advance; add those announcement windows to your calendar so you can be ready the moment a sale starts. Create a folder or label in your email for sale notices and link it to a weekly calendar-review habit so nothing slips through. When a carrier announces a sale, act quickly: good fares move fast and seat inventory vanishes on high-demand routes. If you prefer automation, let a trusted OTA or app notify you while you keep a calendar event flagged to make the final check. These behaviors turn reactive browsing into a proactive system.