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After The Bell: Summer Airfares Drop to Their Lowest In Years

By Andy Giersher

It's time to start solidifying your summer travel plans and this year you may want to fly to your destination.

According to airline ticket predictor app Hopper, summer domestic airfares will be down 12 percent from last year, over 20 percent from 2014 and the cheapest they've seen in nearly seven years.

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It goes without saying, if you're looking to fly this summer, you should probably book now.

"I don't think these low airfares are going to be around forever because I don't think low fuel prices are going to be here forever.

As soon as fuel prices go up you'll see the airfares go up as well." says George Hobica, founder of AirFareWatchdog.com.

He also noted airfares from Chicago to almost anywhere in the country can be found for under $200 roundtrip.

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