What are the best vs. worst months to buy airfare?
Monday, April 20th, 2009
Posts Tagged ‘Holidays’
does anyone have any info on the best time to buy airline tickets, and any discounts at some places?
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
Finding Inexpensive Airfares during Peak Seasons
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
George Wood asked:
Although people love to travel cheap and want to avail those opportunities that offer cheap airfares and special airfare deals, but unfortunately most of these packages and offers are available for off-peak seasons only. This is because airlines try to sell out their tickets when the seats are not fully taken and they want to schedule a flight. During peak seasons there is no need to do so since people from all around the country are flying here and there to make the most of their holidays and other special occasions. You might think there is absolutely no way of avoiding extremely expensive airfares during peak seasons. I say extremely expensive because airlines tend to increase their rates during holidays and special occasions like Christmas. In this article we will explore how to find cheap airfares during peak seasons.
The first option is to book in advance. When the time gets near ticket rates go sky-high because of the number of people wanting to travel at the same exact days. No matter how you plan your trip you end up being excessively charged to spend a holiday season out of your city or country. But the problem with this option of flying cheaper is that sometimes you just cant manage to plan your trip way in advance. Either you are not sure whether you would be flying on those days or not, or you are called at the last day to attend a wedding or to meet relatives at a suddenly-planned reunion. What would you do then?
One way to avoid peak-time airfares is to book a one-year open seat on the flight to your intended destination. This works not only with national airlines but with international airlines as well. What you do is buy a one-year open return ticket and upon arriving at your destination location you throw this ticket away and buy another one-year open ticket with a return day somewhere in the next few months to come. This does cost you more than regular fares but it saves you a lot when you have to fly during peak seasons and there is no other option available.
Yet another way is to search the Internet for air travel consolidators in your area who will help you find an inexpensive flight in high season. You can also try to locate airlines that have special deals listed on their packages for high seasons. These airlines might not be available at your location, so the trick is to fly at the location from where they have a cheap flight scheduled to your destination location or somewhere closer. Once you are on a website that lets you search for inexpensive flights you will find out a lot of indirect routes to your destination. Traveling this way is sometimes cheaper than traveling direct, especially in high season.
Consolidator packages sometimes include air-hotel offers in which you have to pay not only for the ticket but for hotel accommodations as well (which you may not be willing to avail). However, you can search for air-only packages during peak seasons. Many companies are offering air-only as well as air-hotel cheap packages to their customers to let them travel affordably.
Vacation travel
Although people love to travel cheap and want to avail those opportunities that offer cheap airfares and special airfare deals, but unfortunately most of these packages and offers are available for off-peak seasons only. This is because airlines try to sell out their tickets when the seats are not fully taken and they want to schedule a flight. During peak seasons there is no need to do so since people from all around the country are flying here and there to make the most of their holidays and other special occasions. You might think there is absolutely no way of avoiding extremely expensive airfares during peak seasons. I say extremely expensive because airlines tend to increase their rates during holidays and special occasions like Christmas. In this article we will explore how to find cheap airfares during peak seasons.
The first option is to book in advance. When the time gets near ticket rates go sky-high because of the number of people wanting to travel at the same exact days. No matter how you plan your trip you end up being excessively charged to spend a holiday season out of your city or country. But the problem with this option of flying cheaper is that sometimes you just cant manage to plan your trip way in advance. Either you are not sure whether you would be flying on those days or not, or you are called at the last day to attend a wedding or to meet relatives at a suddenly-planned reunion. What would you do then?
One way to avoid peak-time airfares is to book a one-year open seat on the flight to your intended destination. This works not only with national airlines but with international airlines as well. What you do is buy a one-year open return ticket and upon arriving at your destination location you throw this ticket away and buy another one-year open ticket with a return day somewhere in the next few months to come. This does cost you more than regular fares but it saves you a lot when you have to fly during peak seasons and there is no other option available.
Yet another way is to search the Internet for air travel consolidators in your area who will help you find an inexpensive flight in high season. You can also try to locate airlines that have special deals listed on their packages for high seasons. These airlines might not be available at your location, so the trick is to fly at the location from where they have a cheap flight scheduled to your destination location or somewhere closer. Once you are on a website that lets you search for inexpensive flights you will find out a lot of indirect routes to your destination. Traveling this way is sometimes cheaper than traveling direct, especially in high season.
Consolidator packages sometimes include air-hotel offers in which you have to pay not only for the ticket but for hotel accommodations as well (which you may not be willing to avail). However, you can search for air-only packages during peak seasons. Many companies are offering air-only as well as air-hotel cheap packages to their customers to let them travel affordably.
Vacation travel
A Cheap Airfare Ticket Is Not Hard To Come By
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
George Wood asked:
Finding cheap airfare is the name of the game for people that travel frequently these days. When you can cut the costs by almost half, it is certainly worthwhile. Even if you are taking a family trip, there is no need to base the whole budget of the trip on airline tickets.
Planning is the key to reducing your budget for trips like these. Try to take a vacation far from major holidays. You will find better deals and more comfort when the plane is not jam packed.
Of course, not everyone can take their vacations whenever they feel like it. But, at least try to plan trips between Tuesday and Thursday as well as during the morning or the midday hours. These will be much more spacious and much cheaper flights.
Be prepared to spend a fair amount of time browsing different websites to find the best deal. You must find the correct airline and the correct site. There is a lot of chance involved, when you factor in what day it is, what time it is, how far in advance the flight is, which airline it is, and which airport you are starting from. You could find the best deal right away or it could take many hours. But, those will be the most worthwhile hours of trip planning you have ever spent.
Begin your search at the major airline websites, at least a week or more in advance. Check every price that is being shown by the different airlines going to your desired location. Do this search with at least three different times throughout the day to find the best price on a particular day.
After those sites, spend some time with the big travel websites. You can always find good deals with these sites because thats the way they designed it with the deals they have made with airlines to offer lower prices. All the same rules apply with these sites. Try different days, different times, and always get your ticket in advance.
Last but not least, there are special websites that will search all travel and airline sites to find and compare the best deals. These are the easiest and quickest to use so that you do not have to go to all the different websites. This will automatically search all of them for you. Be sure not to leave these special sites out of the picture.
Save Money on Airfare
Finding cheap airfare is the name of the game for people that travel frequently these days. When you can cut the costs by almost half, it is certainly worthwhile. Even if you are taking a family trip, there is no need to base the whole budget of the trip on airline tickets.
Planning is the key to reducing your budget for trips like these. Try to take a vacation far from major holidays. You will find better deals and more comfort when the plane is not jam packed.
Of course, not everyone can take their vacations whenever they feel like it. But, at least try to plan trips between Tuesday and Thursday as well as during the morning or the midday hours. These will be much more spacious and much cheaper flights.
Be prepared to spend a fair amount of time browsing different websites to find the best deal. You must find the correct airline and the correct site. There is a lot of chance involved, when you factor in what day it is, what time it is, how far in advance the flight is, which airline it is, and which airport you are starting from. You could find the best deal right away or it could take many hours. But, those will be the most worthwhile hours of trip planning you have ever spent.
Begin your search at the major airline websites, at least a week or more in advance. Check every price that is being shown by the different airlines going to your desired location. Do this search with at least three different times throughout the day to find the best price on a particular day.
After those sites, spend some time with the big travel websites. You can always find good deals with these sites because thats the way they designed it with the deals they have made with airlines to offer lower prices. All the same rules apply with these sites. Try different days, different times, and always get your ticket in advance.
Last but not least, there are special websites that will search all travel and airline sites to find and compare the best deals. These are the easiest and quickest to use so that you do not have to go to all the different websites. This will automatically search all of them for you. Be sure not to leave these special sites out of the picture.
Save Money on Airfare
What airlines/websites are best for offering cheap flights from South Korea to other parts of Asia?
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
krissy asked:
I want to visit other parts of Asia over the holidays this year, and am struggling to find airlines and websites that offer cheap flights. I’m in South Korea, and I’m particulary interested in the Philippines.
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I want to visit other parts of Asia over the holidays this year, and am struggling to find airlines and websites that offer cheap flights. I’m in South Korea, and I’m particulary interested in the Philippines.
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Best time to purchase airline tickets?
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
bubbles13 asked:
I’m planning on flying to Washington DC in January. Should I buy my airline tickets now or wait until after Christmas? Do prices go down after the holidays?
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I’m planning on flying to Washington DC in January. Should I buy my airline tickets now or wait until after Christmas? Do prices go down after the holidays?
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Where can I get a really cheap pair of airline tickets for my family?
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Nelly asked:
I am looking for one or even a few of the cheapest places/companies to get an airline tickets? Trying to make it to WA for the holidays.
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I am looking for one or even a few of the cheapest places/companies to get an airline tickets? Trying to make it to WA for the holidays.
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Can you tell me a cheap travel agency in Orlando or Miami that can organice my 14 day holidays?
Saturday, January 5th, 2008
Its time 4 a love revolution asked:
I know Disney resorts offer a lot of good packages, but they don’t offer you the possibility to go to Miami, or other theme parks like Universal or Sea World. I was thinking 7 days in Orlando and 5 in Miami. Do you know wich agency can help me in a cheap and safe way? Thanks!
I’m checking a site called worldleisureclub but I can’t find the kind of package I’m looking for, a 14 day trip with Disney, sea world and Miami included…
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I know Disney resorts offer a lot of good packages, but they don’t offer you the possibility to go to Miami, or other theme parks like Universal or Sea World. I was thinking 7 days in Orlando and 5 in Miami. Do you know wich agency can help me in a cheap and safe way? Thanks!
I’m checking a site called worldleisureclub but I can’t find the kind of package I’m looking for, a 14 day trip with Disney, sea world and Miami included…
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