Turns out, planning and booking for a getaway during summer is one of the smartest things you can do, despite it feeling bonkers. That's because one travel expert believes that June is the month where you could get a when it comes to major holiday savings. Savvy travelers already know that June and July are not just about summer getaway bookings and are already in the process of booking up their December destinations.

The festive market follows predictable patterns with prices typically beginning to climb from September onwards, reaching eye-watering levels by November. Personal finance expert at , Fred Harrington said: "Most people think booking Christmas flights in June is mad, but the data tells a completely different story."

Harrington explained how the timing of it all isn't random but rather travellers should learn to understand how airlines price their seats and when demand cycles create unexpected opportunities for clever shoppers.

He explained: "Airlines know families will pay whatever it takes to get home for the holidays, so prices can jump substantially compared to off-peak times.

"Airlines release their December inventory months in advance, and right now in June, they're still trying to gauge demand".

All of this is said to create a perfect storm for bargain hunters with a lot of it also coming down to the hidden algorithm game.

Harrignton explained: "The algorithms are incredibly smart, but they also follow patterns.

"June represents a dead zone for Christmas flight searches. Airlines haven't ramped up their festive pricing yet because demand signals are still quiet."

Most travellers fall into two camps: the super-organised ones who book in January for the following Christmas, and the procrastinators who leave it until autumn.

"June sits in this weird middle ground where airlines are still offering competitive rates to fill their December inventory."

Fred's secret weapon isn't just about timing - it's about a technique which he calls "Flight Search Stacking", and it's surprisingly simple once you know how.

"Run parallel searches across multiple platforms - Google Flights, Skyscanner, airline websites - but always in incognito or private browsing mode.

"Airlines track your searches and can actually bump up prices if they think you're desperate for a particular route."

The second part of Fred's hack is all about strategic timing and recommends booking on a Tuesday or Wednesday as "airlines release their cheapest fare batches midweek.

"By July, summer vacation demand will peak and airlines start adjusting their algorithms for autumn booking patterns and that's when Christmas fares begin their steady climb upward."