The Lightest Way To Travel, Cheap Airline Tickets
The above title does not absolutely mean one has to bring less baggage to have the lightest travel. It simply means that one feels light because his airline fare did not cost him a fortune. So how does one avail of cheap airline tickets? Read on and you will find the tips below useful:
1.) Well all know about airfare wars. This is where airlines battle it out to provide the cheapest fare in short period of time (usually off season). Sometimes a new airline company gives out incredibly cheap fares as their way of introducing their company. Make it a point to be updated with all these by reading the newspaper or watching/listening to the news.
2.) Don’t fix yourself to just one flight schedule, be flexible. This way you can avail of discounted fares according to the day of the week or the time of the day. The cheapest days to fly are usually on a Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturdays and in a day, usually the late nights and early morning flights are discounted. Be flexible in scheduling your flight. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are typically the cheapest days to fly; late-night flights (‘red-eyes’), very early morning flights and flights with at least one stop tend to be discounted as well.
3.) Some airlines offer discounts for car rental or hotel accommodations in your travel destination. These are usually included as a package in your ticket. So make sure to make it clear with the airline if such is provided.
4.) Learn how to inquire with the airline reservations officer whether there you are availing of the cheapest tickets and find out other options which will eventually get you the cheapest one. If you have an internet access, go to all the airline websites and compare their prices. Basically, buy the cheapest airfare.
5.) Should you be flying off-season, ask for standby fares. Don’t fly stand by during high season because most airlines tend to overbook their flights. Thus it would be very difficult to find an extra seat.
6.) To help fill up all available seats in an airline, consolidators buy tickets in blocks and sell them at a discount. If you check the newspaper’s travel section you will find “Ticket Consolidators” in that section. Make sure to purchase from them.
7.) Another way of availing discounts is simply to book your ticket 21 days ahead of schedule. Should you want to fly during holidays, such as November and December, make sure to book even earlier. Just remember that frequent flier miles cannot be used during holiday ‘blackout periods’.
8.) For round trips and connecting flights, make sure to stay with the same airline. Many times they provide you with the best deal.
Well, may the above tips give a light budget during your flights. Remember, the cheapest tickets will make you budget lightly.
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