text:  Yeah, definitely. Doing your research is really key to finding the cheapest fare. There are lots of online booking platforms like Hopper and Skyscanner, who I spoke to for this piece. I also use Google Flights a lot. It's a really easy way to compare different options for flight time, schedule, and fares. So the more research you can put in, the more likely you are to be able to find a cheaper flight at the last minute. Explain, if you would, too, about point number five, play chicken.