Jan 5 2011
Comparing Airfares
Next time you fly look around you. No one is paying the same amount of money to take that flight. In fact, the person next to you could be paying hundreds of dollars less than you are. Those that look for good deals on flight get those deals. The best part is, finding an incredible a deal is easy. Here is how to do it.
First you need to contact the major airlines and ask some questions to help you find good deals. Ask if they offer discounts on certain days – sometimes the middle of the week is the best time since traffic is not bogged down with business travelers. Also ask which night stay over gives you the best rates. Often airlines offer discounts if a certain night of the week is spent in the city you flew to before flying back to your destination.
When you have this information, you can go online. The next step is to compare the different travel days on several travel sites, to see if there is a difference in the rates. Go to the websites, put in the dates that the airlines gave you, and compare prices.
Flexibility is key to obtaining the cheapest rates. For example often times it is cheaper to travel in the middle of the month than it is in the beginning. To get the best deal you must check various dates before committing to your trip.
Some travel sites will help you compare the fares of different websites, side by side. This is particularly useful, saving you time and effort. Others wonÕt offer the comparison feature on their websites, but at least theyÕll offer a listing of several airlines from which to choose a flight.
As you can see the date that you leave is critical. Knowing the days that airlines have less traffic can help you find incredible deals. You may have planned on leaving for your vacation on a Friday, but after doing some research you have found that leaving early gives you a $300 discount. You end up with the best of both worlds, a cheaper ticket, and more vacation time.
Last of all make sure you buy your tickets in advance. You will typically pay more if you buy the tickets closer to the day you fly out. With that said, there are times where you will get last minute deals, but these are rarely going to be on the days that you actually want to fly out, making it difficult to make last minute changes to your vacation plans. Be flexible with you arrival and departing times. Consider layovers as well. If the layover is going to be overnight you may have to get a hotel, so any discount you received on the ticket may be null. A few hours is fine, but staying overnight can be uncomfortable and expensive. These are only a few ideas to saving money on your travel. If you follow them you will find great deals on your very next flight.
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