How to Lower Your Cost on Airline Tickets
Here are a few simple tips on how to lower your cost when purchasing airline tickets:
Book as far in advance as possible. "You get the best deals at the last minute" is a myth. In actuality, you get the worst deals at the last minute, because the airlines assume you've got to get where you're going, and therefore you might be prepared to pay a higher price.
If you can book several months out, you can be more flexible about the date and hour of your flight (as well as the airline and the airport you fly into), and therefore you'll have more options. This is especially important if you're traveling on or close to a major holiday.
Look for odd times and routes. If you don't mind flying very early in the morning or very late at night and if you don't mind making a couple of stops along the way (and perhaps changing planes) you can sometimes find great deals.
Fly a lot, and be loyal. If you fly as often as you can, and use the same airline as often as possible, your frequent flyer miles will add up. In time, those miles can translate to free, discounted, or upgraded flights, hotel stays, rental cars or other amenities.
Ask about discounts. Many airlines offer discounts for members of the armed forces, people traveling to funerals, students, seniors, and other people in special circumstances.
Think small. Regional airlines usually have lower fares than the larger airlines.
To view airline and airport ratings, click here:
http://www.jdpower.com/Travel/ratings/airline-ratings/
http://www.jdpower.com/Travel/ratings/airport-ratings/
Book as far in advance as possible. "You get the best deals at the last minute" is a myth. In actuality, you get the worst deals at the last minute, because the airlines assume you've got to get where you're going, and therefore you might be prepared to pay a higher price.
If you can book several months out, you can be more flexible about the date and hour of your flight (as well as the airline and the airport you fly into), and therefore you'll have more options. This is especially important if you're traveling on or close to a major holiday.
Look for odd times and routes. If you don't mind flying very early in the morning or very late at night and if you don't mind making a couple of stops along the way (and perhaps changing planes) you can sometimes find great deals.
Fly a lot, and be loyal. If you fly as often as you can, and use the same airline as often as possible, your frequent flyer miles will add up. In time, those miles can translate to free, discounted, or upgraded flights, hotel stays, rental cars or other amenities.
Ask about discounts. Many airlines offer discounts for members of the armed forces, people traveling to funerals, students, seniors, and other people in special circumstances.
Think small. Regional airlines usually have lower fares than the larger airlines.
To view airline and airport ratings, click here:
http://www.jdpower.com/Travel/ratings/airline-ratings/
http://www.jdpower.com/Travel/ratings/airport-ratings/