[David]

Wife bought our summer trip to Italy tickets in January. Price seemed higher than normal for premium economy. My 36" inseam makes economy on international flights miserable so I suck it up and pay. Unfortunately (or fortunately) I don't fly much for work so I don't get many airline miles. I do put as many expenses on my credit card as possible so every other year or so I have a free ticket.

This may be the year we wish we'd waited to buy tickets but then my wife would be freaking out so really not worth waiting. My wife plans everything way in advance so at least we get a good deal on nice accommodations.

BTW, this will be first trip I've planned to ride on. I've lined up a road bike to rent for 10 days in Tuscany. No planned route, just going to get up and ride for an hour or so in the mornings while the wife sleeps in.