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Air travel allows the travel consumer to reach their
destination in the least amount of time. But sometimes air travel can be
costly. But if while planning your next travels you follow these nine
guidelines, you will enjoy cheap air travel.
First, your best way to find cheap air travel is
online. Go to the large travel companies where they purchase their stock
in bulk. This allows them to sell the tickets at a reduced price.
Another site to check out is the airline company’s own website. They
also have some cheap tickets for sale. Finally check out eBay since
often the site will have airline tickets up for auction.
Second, if you book your air travel in advance you
will keep the costs low. The general rule is two to six weeks to keep it
cheap.
Third, be flexible in your travel plans. The best
days of the week to fly on the cheap are on Tuesday or a Wednesday.
Likewise, the later in the day you depart the cheaper the cost will be.
I am talking about the well know red eye flights that no one wants to
book. Air travel pricing is directly linked to supply and demand; the
lower the demand the lower the cost.
Fourth, it is along the same line as the third tip;
remember book your air travel in the off season. This really keeps your
costs low.
Fifth, ask if you qualify to receive any further
discounts. These will keep your air travel cheap. Often there are
discounts for students, children, seniors, bereavement, and even the
armed forces. If you have any travel coupons or frequent flyer miles now
would be the time to use them.
Sixth, depart from a gateway airport. It is a fact
that you will find air travel cheap if you depart from a gateway city.
So if you are traveling to a city that is not home to a gateway airport--which
is a large International airport--, consider if it would be more
advantageous to depart from the nearest gateway airport and commute.
Seventh, remember that flights which have a stop over
are the cheapest. So if you can handle a stop over do so and keep the
cost of your air travel at its lowest.
Eighth, if you decide to book your air travel over
the phone, do it at midnight. The airlines always post their discounts
at 12am and it does not take long to deplete the stock.
Finally, if you are so inclined you can buy software
that will do all the work for you. It will monitor the online sites and
will work to find cheap air travel for you.
We are a society who not only travels but also want
to get the best deals on our reservations. That is appropriate. The good
news is you can find cheap air travel; you just need to know how to do
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