On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 07:00:05 -0500, Hilary
wrote:

As early as possible. People travelling to Australia and NZ for Christmas
and New Year often booked the moment the dates became available, otherwise
they lost the dates they wanted at the cheapest fares.

That makes no sense from the airlines perspective, if the fares are in
such demand, why do they offer any cheap flights?

Jim.