15 Tips to Find the Best Flights
Finding cheap airfare can be a bit of an art form, but with the right strategies, you can save a significant amount of money. Here are 15 tips to help you find cheap airfare:
1. **Be Flexible with Dates**: Prices can vary greatly depending on the day of the week, the time of year, and upcoming holidays. Use fare comparison tools that allow you to search for flights across a range of dates.
2. **Use Incognito Mode**: Flight prices can increase based on your search history. Search for flights in private or incognito mode to avoid this.
3. **Set Fare Alerts**: Use a company like Priceline or CheapOAir to set fare alerts for your desired routes. These sites will notify you when prices drop.
4. **Book in Advance**: Generally, the best time to book a flight is about 1-3 months in advance for domestic flights and 2-8 months for international flights.
5. **Check Alternative Airports**: Sometimes flying into or out of nearby airports can be significantly cheaper.
6. **Use Flight Comparison Sites**: Use multiple flight search engines like Priceline and CheapOAir to compare prices.
7. **Look for Deals and Discounts**: Follow airlines and travel deal websites on social media and subscribe to their newsletters for exclusive discounts and deals.
8. **Consider Budget Airlines**: Look at budget airlines, but be aware of their extra fees for things like baggage and seat selection.
9. **Join Frequent Flyer Programs**: Sign up for frequent flyer programs and use travel reward credit cards to earn points that can be redeemed for free or discounted flights.
10. **Fly During Off-Peak Hours**: Flights that depart very early in the morning or late at night are often cheaper.
11. **Use Miles or Points**: If you have accumulated travel miles or credit card points, use them to reduce the cost of your airfare.
12. **Check for Hidden City Tickets**: Sometimes booking a flight with a layover (where your actual destination is the layover city) can be cheaper than a direct flight. This is known as hidden city ticketing. Be cautious with this approach, as it can violate airline policies.
13. **Mix and Match Airlines**: Sometimes booking two one-way tickets with different airlines can be cheaper than a round-trip ticket with the same airline.
14. **Look for Error Fares**: Sometimes airlines accidentally publish incorrect fares. Websites like Secret Flying and The Flight Deal can help you find these error fares.
15. **Use Local Airlines**: When flying internationally, check for local airlines in the country you’re visiting, as they often have cheaper rates for regional flights.
By combining these tips, you can maximize your chances of finding the best airfare deals. At YOLOMan World Travels we do the work for you. Please sign up to receive our emails so you can get special rates and package deals. Happy travels!
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