Web site to predict airfare changes

Innovation Section

Attempting to cash in on the capricious rise and fall of airfares is like trying to handicap a horse race or time the stock market: an exercise in frustration. But by analyzing historical pricing data, a new breed of travel Web sites promises to help consumers decide whether to click now or hold tight and hope for a better deal later.

Seattle-based newcomer Farecast.com uses fare data, seasonal trends and other factors to predict whether prices will rise, fall or hold steady on flights from 75 U.S. airports.

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