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Save Big On Airfare 8 Top Tips To Reduce The Cost Of Your Airline Tickets
irfare prices may be set Travel agents in ethnic
to increase in 2006, as neighborhoods tend to cater to
airlines struggle with their home ethnicity. They buy
rising fuel costs and not enough space on flights in bulk and get
passengers. The hardest hit are the best deals for that crowd. So
the smaller, budget airlines, if you are flying to China, for
such as Independence Air, which example, seek out a travel agent
closed its doors in the first in Chinatown.
week of January.
2. Be flexible.
From that shutdown alone, airfare The least expensive days to fly
experts say fares in many of the are typically Tuesdays,
30 cities previously served by Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can
Independence Air could double or save even more if you're willing
even triple. to take a red-eye or very early
morning flight, or one with a
"We're going to learn the true stop or two. If you can risk not
meaning of 'sky high,' "said being able to find tickets, you
airline consumer expert Tom can try waiting until the very
Parsons, CEO of Bestfares.com in last minute. Many airlines offer
a USA Today report. last-minute promotional rates ...
but only if seats are left open.
But there is good news for
travelers -- with a little
know-how, you can save big on 3. Opt for e-tickets.
airfares. Top Eight Whenever possible, always choose
Money-Saving Airfare Tips the electronic ticket option.
Most travel agents charge a fee
1. Use an ethnic travel agent to deliver paper tickets.
if flying internationally.
4. Buy tickets through a and American Trans Air often
consolidator. offer lower fares and better
Consolidators buy blocks of promotions than competitors. Fly
tickets and sell them at a eight round-trips on Southwest,
discounted rate in order to help for instance, and the ninth is
airlines fill up seats. You can free. However, the disadvantage
find "Ticket Consolidators" in is that their travel areas are
your newspaper's travel section much more limited.
or online at sites like
Hotwire.com, Onetravel.com and 7. Check online.
Lowestfare.com. Be aware that Ticket prices can be cut by 10
these tickets may have more percent or more when purchased
restrictions than others. online. Many online travel sites
also offer package deals for
5. Use an alternative airport. vacations that include flights,
hotel and car rentals. Be sure to
Flying to an airport that is shop around though, as prices
30-40 minutes away from your vary widely by site. Check online
destination can save you up to 50 specials not only for individual
percent on a flight. For airlines but also at sites such
instance, flying into Baltimore as Travelocity.com, Expedia.com,
instead of Washington D.C., and Orbitz.com.
Oakland instead of San Francisco,
or Rockford instead of Chicago. 8. Do your homework, then act
fast.
6. Check fares on low-cost Once you get an idea of what
airlines. a good price is for your
Although they may not be featured particular flight needs, be
on major travel Web sites, prepared to act fast. Airfares
airlines like JetBlue, Southwest change dramatically, even from
day to day, so if you see a price you like, buy it!
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