Noel Gallagher, known as the former Oasis frontman, recently surprised fans of his High Flying Birds band by releasing the new album’s lead single, “Pretty Boy.” During a discussion about his favorite soccer team, Manchester City, the 55-year-old musician casually let slip when the next album of the band would be coming out.

Noel Gallagher Will Release the Album in May

Apparently, Noel Gallagher spoke on an Italian radio station and said that Man City was doing well and having a good season. He then expressed his hopes that he would be in Instanbul around the time of his new album coming out next May. He continued to point out that it would be absolutely perfect if things went that way because that’s also the time of his birthday, and it could turn out to be the best birthday ever.

Noel Gallagher Is a Big Soccer Fan

Despite being upfront about the release date of the album, Noel Gallagher didn’t want to reveal the name of the album. As for the “Pretty Boy” single, Noel praised Johnny Marr, who teamed up with the band for the single, for taking the tune somewhere special. He pointed out how it was the first thing he wrote, demoed, and finished, so it felt right to make it the first thing people get to hear from the new record.

While Gallagher is often reluctant to feature in his music promos, he teased that he had a cameo in the video. The new record of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be the follow-up to 2017’s Who Built the Moon? The musician also said he was up for doing any music project and would like to follow the example of Johnny Marr and record a James Bond theme song. Marr, who plays lead guitar on “Pretty Boy,” was featured on Billie Eilish’s Bond theme song “No Time to Die” in 2021.

Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have also announced they will perform at London’s South Facing Festival at the Crystal Palace Bowl next summer.

In the past, it was commonly known that the “secret” best time to buy flights was Tuesday at midnight. However, according to Hayley Berg, a lead economist for a travel deals app, that’s not always the case. At least not anymore.

The Best Day to Buy Flights

Recent research shows that the best day to book a flight is Sunday. Overall, domestic flights tend to be more affordable during the end of the weekend and travelers can save up to 10%. Here are some other scenarios:

• Sunday is the overall best day to book a flight
• Tuesdays or Wednesdays may be the cheapest days to travel domestically
• Thursday is the most affordable day to travel internationally
• January is the best month to travel domestically
• August is known to be the most budget-friendly month to travel internationally

Planning in Advance Is Key

To most people, planning in advance makes so much more sense but let’s dive into more statistics and figure out how far in advance gives the ultimate price deduction possible.

The general rule of thumb is to buy flights at least three weeks in advance for domestic trips. Prices tend to spike in the two weeks leading up to a flight’s departure, rising 25% two weeks out and another 30% in the final week.

This is not the case for international flights though as this would require a minimum of 45 days in advance. For example, the most affordable tickets to Cancun are available even more than 80 days in advance of departure.

The Worst Time to Fly

Sensibly, the holidays are always going to be the busiest times to travel and prices tend to be higher. However, price alone isn’t the only issue as the times when everyone is trying to get somewhere to celebrate guarantee jam-packed airports. This means longer lines, more possibilities to have your suitcases switched or lost, and generally the inconvenience of dealing with huge crowds and all that for a higher price.

Tracking Prices Is Always a Good Idea

There are many websites that check for affordable flights such as:

• Expedia
• Skyscanner
• Orbitz
• Momondo
• Kayak

These are all great options but one feature that Google Flights make super convenient is that people can track the price and receive instant notifications and emails when the price for a selected flight fluctuates.

Another great feature that Google Flights offers is the best user experience when it comes to flexible dates and locations. People can look at the map and as they scroll through different locations, the prices for the most affordable flight available will pop on the screen.

There is one downside to using Google though as it always tracks searches and when someone has Googled “must-see places in Arizona” in the past few days or even weeks, Google has the tendency to direct to more expensive flights. This is why clearing cookies and using the incognito mode is a must when searching for travel deals (not just flying but pretty much everything).