how do you cut down on flight cost?
@questionsnoanswers (622)
Canada
April 21, 2008 12:45pm CST
i love to travel!!! am curious if people know of some good ways to cut down the price in which they pay for the plane ticket. for me i love traveling from north america to europe.
i find that picking the right season means everything!
timing, timing, timing!
whats your opinion? how do you cut down on flight cost?
4 responses
@DADEEDUCK (7)
• United States
24 Apr 08
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@DADEEDUCK (7)
• United States
19 May 08
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@djd832001 (124)
• United States
24 Apr 08
i bought this travel package that saves me a whole lot in travel. i got a like 24 membership cards that saves me on flights, resorts, gas, groceries, etc. i also got 25 free bonus vacations and all i have to pay for is my taxes on the trip, and my personal spending. its a really cool package which saves us a whole lot of money.
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@ltmoon (1008)
• United States
22 Apr 08
Hello Q-no-A,
Something I forgot to mention about timing -
Not only seasons, but which days of the week
you want to fly. Flights to resort locations
tend to be more expensive Fri-Sun and cheaper
mid-week, whereas major cities cost more on Sun, Mon,
and Fri. For international flights you need to think
about the time-zone differences and maybe also the
dateline. For me the most expensive days to fly to say
London from the westcoast are Sat & Sun because those
are the most in-demand flights for people traveling on
business. On the other hand, Fri & Sat cost the most
if I want to fly to Asia because you arrive two days
later due to crossing the dateline. Tue & Wed are your
best bets for lower cost tickets.
Thanks for selecting my response!
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@ltmoon (1008)
• United States
21 Apr 08
Check a variety of online booking sites. I find that the best fares are not posted to all the big sites - Travelocity, Expedia, HotWire, etc - so you need to search several to uncover the best fares, and of course check smaller sites and consolidators.
Next is check the individual airlines. Some of them do not post their best fares to the other sites anymore. Often the lowest fare and best options are found only on the home page of the airline. Also, the airlines often feature great fare/hotel combos, plus the ability to arrange stop-over connections through their hub cities (often for a tiny fee or No fee at all!) that you cannot get anywhere else on the web.
The next thing to consider is time of year, the season. Off season travel can reap some great deals. Knowing when to travel is paramount to getting the best deals!
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