“How can I get the best price on my flight from point A to point B ?” Bad news is, there is no good answer. Bood news is, with a little patience, perseverance and these 9 tips, you can scoring a good air ticket deal is feasible.
1. Make Lots of Research
There are general prices for any flight. You should know it. And if general price is 700$, and you find a 450$ ticket. That is a very good deal. Go for it. So you need to make some research to learn the price range and its relationship with time. Usually, the price of any flight is higher in July - August.
2. Technology is Your Friends
As the Internet is well developed, there are lots of airfare aggregator website. So you should search those websites regularly to find the best ticket. Two of the best are Bing and Yapta. You can sign up for flight alert.
3. Be Thorough
You need time to compare different flights. So be thorough.
4. Think Unique
Besides flight aggregator websites, you should also check some less known airlines websites. Sometimes, those official website will make some special offers.
5. Go One-Way
It used to be that a one-way ticket cost even more than the round trip. Well, not anymore. So many times your best bet for a good fare lies in flying with a different airline each way.
6. Be Flexible
If you’re not tied to a specific time or day to fly, you can sometimes save tens, maybe even hundreds of dollars by adjusting your flight time.
7. Explore Alternatives
Sometimes, you can search a nearby airport from your destination. You can reach your destination by bus or car. BTW: Airport parking usually costs less at these smaller airports also.
8. Be Sneaky When it Comes to Ticket-Extras
Airlines is always adding additional fees for everything from baggage to seat selection. Be sneaky on this ticket-extras.
9. Be Social
Some airlines will also have their accounts on social networking websites, like Facebook or Twitter. Following them, they may announce some 24-hour promotion via these social websites.