subject: Book Cheap Airline Tickets Over Internet [print this page] Have you decided to take a holiday? The airfares to where ever you decide to go are highly volatile and very competitive. It makes sense to do a little survey before you decide where to buy your tickets from. Following are few tricks I found out, that can help you find cheap fares.
Trick 1
Be flexible when scheduling your travel. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays are normally the cheapest days to travel; late-night flights, early morning flights and flights with at least one stop lean to be economical as well.
Trick 2
Be aware and keep yourself updated through newspapers, magazines, internet and other media about discounts and offers. Sometimes airlines sell their own tickets bypassing their usual track going through travel agents web portals. These fares can be lot cheaper than what travel agents can provide you with.
Trick 3
Try doing a little online survey. There are lots of web portals who provide very competitive prices for Airline Tickets for travel going through search engine will bring you dozens of website relevant to your travel. Even if you decide not to buy your tickets online, you will be aware of the going price. Also try checking the official website of all airlines who offer same destination as yours.
Trick 4
Check out whether the confirmed fare is the cheapest, and ask about other options when talking to the airline reservations clerk. If you're using the Internet, verify more than one Web site and compare prices of fare and facilities.
Trick 5
If there is no sale going on by the airlines, it is a good idea to buy your tickets through consolidators who buy in bulk and sell them on discounted rates.
Trick 6
If its not urgent, it is always a good idea to book your tickets in. advance Reserving at least 21 days a head, book your tickets even earlier for holidays in festival seasons, particularly in November and December Keep in mind that holiday 'blackout periods' may prevent you from using frequent-flier miles.
Tips and Warnings:
Check out the refund and other policies of travel website or portal.
Make sure that the fare you have selected is lowest or cheapest of all the fares that are available for booking.
Check the fare in your confirmation emails it should be same as the one shown on the travel website/portal when you booked.
Ask about discounts for seniors Student, Child and Infant.
