The idea that date flexibility opposes the benefits of the low season is like saying a good budget is rigid. If we hadn't already invested attention in this opposition concept, we'd see that flexibility is precisely what allows you to choose the low season to have fewer crowds. For me, it's a false dichotomy; if you have to leave the first week of July, you won't have the solitude of the low season, end of story. The ability to move away from fixed dates is key to obtaining these benefits.