If you've ever booked an airline ticket or a hotel room online, you've probably become accustomed to airline and hotel prices changing based on both when you buy your tickets and when you want to travel.
Or, if you've tried to get an Uber after a concert, you may have found that your ride home, when a "surge" of people was also looking for a ride, may have cost twice as much as your ride there.
This system, called dynamic pricing, is designed to help companies squeeze out every drop of revenue they can by charging more when demand is at its highest. (Even Las Vegas lobby shops are getting in on the act!)
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
