Have you recently been online and checking flight prices and travel deals? If so, you’ll quickly realize that what could be a great price one day, turns out to be quite expensive the next! If you want to try to make sense of what seems like a crazy, price gouging system, then you’ve come to the right place! I’d like to cover a few details that you should consider when booking your flights, and how you can get the most bang for your buck.
One of the first things to consider, and you may have hard this before, is booking early! It is always possible to get last minute deals, but it’s always a bit of a gamble, and often times you’ll end up paying significantly more than you had hoped for, or have to head to a travel destination that is less than ideal to suit your budget. The best plan of action is to book your plans as soon as you’ve decided on your trip, and aim to do this at least 4 weeks prior to your trip.
Being a bit flexible in your travel plans can also be a huge money saver. Try looking around at the different travel sites, such as Expedia or Travelocity, which make it quite easy to quickly check prices from several different airlines. While doing so, take some time to play around with your departure times. Often times late night, or early morning fights have lower rates. If you can plan your flight to be departing on a Tuesday or Wednesday you will often find you can save hundreds of dollars for you and your friends or family. Also look for flights that aren’t direct, while the layover can add some extra hassle and time, it often cuts the price. The most important tip is you should always try to book through low cost airlines like Jet Konnect or Paramount Airways.
Another thing to take advantage of, if you happen to travel quite frequently, is the numerous discount travel plans that are available. Often times, simply signing up for a new credit card will give you enough points for an entire roundtrip flight after your first purchase! With these plans you can often quickly accumulate air miles by using them to pay all your monthly expenses such as groceries and bills, and then paying them off each month. Using this strategy you can often find yourself with a couple free round trip tickets each year!