Does it seem like airlines and ticket sellers are taking you for a ride (and not to your destination?) Air travel seems to be getting more expensive these days - I don’t need to quote any “experts” or analysts - anyone who
flies regularly or books travel for other people can see the trends. However, even without fare sales, frequent flier miles or discount coupons, anyone can save money on airfare - with just some careful planning and a little elbow grease.
1) 30-21-14-7 Rule
The 30-21-14-7 Rule is a trend I’ve seen when buying airfare tickets online - the prices seem to go up 30 days, 21 days, 14 days and 7 days before the date you want to travel. The trick is to buy as early as possible, but if you’re a procrastinator or you can’t purchase right away for some reason (like the boss not being able to hand you his gold card, or just waiting for the next big bonus), know that these are the milestones you should look out for.
2) Compare, compare, compare
If you have time on your hands, use a comparison-shopping website. My personal favorite is Kayak, which searches the web for the best prices. The neat thing about Kayak is that you can also narrow down the choices - how many stops, what time you want to leave/land, which airports, etc.
3) Compare some more
No, that’s not a typo - Once you’ve done your comparison-shopping, look around some more. Kayak may tell you that Orbitz has the best price for that ticket to New York, but Orbitz also charges booking fees. Go to Orbitz and check for which airline they are selling the tickets you want and call or go to that airline’s website. You might find that the airline may have better fares, more choices and have no booking fees. But don’t spend TOO much time comparing - check your milestones, if you have another day or two to comparison shop or you should buy that ticket right away.
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