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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 land the cheapest tickets.
First, your best way to find the cheapest air travel
is online. Go to the large travel companies, the airline companies, even
eBay will have airline tickets up for auction.
Second book your flight reservations in advance to get the cheapest
price for air travel. Two to six weeks is the general rule.
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. Airline ticket pricing is directly linked to supply and demand;
the lower the demand the lower the cost of the tickets.
Fourth, it is along the same line as the third tip;
remember to travel in the off season. This really helps you get the
cheapest air travel costs.
Fifth, ask if you qualify to receive further
discounts. Often there are discounts for students, children, seniors,
bereavement, and even the armed forces. If you have any travel coupons
or frequent flyer miles use them. You can purchase frequent flyer miles
online at auction sites. You can get coupons from travel clubs so join,
and enjoy the cheapest air travel.
Sixth, depart from a gateway air port. It is a fact
that you often find the cheapest airline tickets 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 fly to the closest gateway airport and
commute. For example in the boarder communities in Canada, many will fly
from American airports to avoid extra fees, this allows for the cheapest
air travel costs.
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 airline ticket at its cheapest.
Eighth, if you decide to book your air travel over
the phone, do it at midnight. That way you will get the cheapest tickets
for the coming day. 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 to
find the cheapest air travel costs.
We are a society who not only travels but also want
to get the best deals on our reservations. The good news is you can find
the cheapest airline tickets; you just need to know how to do it. |