Top 10 Tips:
1. Walk up to the ticket counter 1 hour before the flight departs.
You will be surprised what kind of deals you can find on a flight that is about to board. Empty seats mean no pay dirt for the airline. I’ve flown from North Carolina to Seattle, Washington for a mere $110. The only drawback of doing this is that it’s spur of the moment. If you have to be in Dallas for a meeting, don’t count on walking up to the ticket counter and expecting a seat with your name on it.
2. Be flexible
When you are doing your online travel search, play with the departure and return dates. The airlines have determined that some days will be more expensive to fly than others. You can often times save a couple hundred bucks by manipulating your dates. Travelocity makes this type of search easy by including a “Flexible Dates” button on their flight search engine.
3. Browse the Airlines websites
Because of the turmoil in the airline industry, they have responded by occasionally having “private” sales. In my years of flying, I think I’ve come across one or two good deals through the airlines themselves but its far and few between. You may get lucky and find one that fits your criteria. Read the rest of this entry »
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