Choose budget airlines
With a little compromise on comfort and benefits, you can save plenty. Many low-cost carriers fly to international destinations along with long-haul flight options. Don’t just search for US-based airlines; there are European, Asian airlines and even Nigerian airlines that would help save you some dollars.
Fly when nobody wants to fly
Flight prices differ with the day and time of travel. Weekdays will give you better airfares than weekends; as would morning and late night flights. Holiday periods have everyone venturing out for vacations which won’t give you cheaper flights. Search for flights right after a holiday or in seasons when fewer people travel.
It’s okay to take a connecting flight
More often, connecting flights offer cheaper airfares than direct flights. You would spend more time on travel and transit but get a better deal.
Search and discover destinations
It’s best if you are flexible with the destination. Travel websites give the option of choosing your destination based on the cheapest airfares available. Punch in your departure airport and look for the cheapest fares for destinations you would want to visit.
No two web portals are the same
Many airline websites and search engines leave out certain routes and airlines from the listing, especially low-cost airlines. You might also see different prices. You would n’t know unless you compare the same search on another portal.
Take multi-city flights
If you have time to spare or are looking to visit different places, use the multi-city flight option while searching. You can select the origin and destination for all the cities and get prices at one go.
Avail discounts
Look out for discounts by airlines for students, senior citizens and family or groups. Some websites have offers on specific cards and digital wallets.
Think solo
Buy one ticket at a time. If you are searching for multiple seats, airlines will price all seats at the highest rate instead of calculating individual rates.
Buy a refundable flight
A refundable flight often gets you cheaper tickets. You can cancel it later if you get a better deal or for any changes in travel.
Check for added fees
Low-cost and other airlines often charge additionally for checked bags, choice of seats and other services. So factor in the total cost during your search.
It is true that there are no straight ways to find cheap airline tickets, yet people fall for many myths scribbled on the Internet. Depending on a particular fact about getting cheap flights is always a win-win situation; either you get it, or you do not.
