Tips & Tricks For Booking The Cheapest Flight Ticket

Today’s topic: How to get the cheapest flight ticket.

Booking a ticket is simple these days, but it can be difficult and unpleasant if you can’t locate what you want, have too many options, or the flights are too expensive. Whether you want the lowest (Economy) or most comfortable (Business or First) travel to your destination, the following tips and trips will ensure that you always find the cheapest and most economical airline ticket.

• 18 ways to find the cheapest Economy Class ticket
• 13 strategies for getting the best deal on a Business or First Class ticket

18 Ways To Get The Cheapest Economy Ticket

• Look for the lowest flight on the internet rather than going through a travel agency, as the latter will always charge a commission.
• Use Kayak, my personal favourite airfare search engine. The latter compares airline prices across various sites, including Orbitz and Cheaptickets, and allows you to change your travel dates. However, because Kayak does not offer all costs, you should also check Momondo, Hotwire, Skyscanner, Expedia, Travelocity, and other airfare search engines and online ticket dealers.
• Matrix is the ITA software that runs Kayak, Orbitz, Cheaptickets, and several other airlines and travel agency websites. However, you can skip all their commercials and come-ons by searching Matrix for the straight scoop on flying cheap.
• Look for low-cost flights on the airline’s official website. This is frequently forgotten advice, but it’s highly worth following because airlines can conduct private sales that are only available through their website.
• Subscribe to the newsletters of your chosen airlines to be among the first to learn about their special offers (with sometimes discounts of 25 per cent).
• Outside of the school holidays, travel.
• Fly early in the morning: the first flight of the day is usually the cheapest.
• Including a Saturday night in your trip can significantly reduce the cost.
• Consider adding a few days to your vacation before or after busy travel days to save money.
• It is often cheaper to travel on a Tuesday or Wednesday than to travel on the weekend.
• On a Tuesday afternoon, purchase your ticket. According to a Farecompare analysis, now is the greatest time to buy plane tickets because airlines offer discounts.
• Book your flight six weeks in advance for intracontinental travel and three months for intercontinental travel. According to a survey by the Airlines Reporting Corporation, the optimal time to buy airline tickets is roughly 6 weeks before departure. Booking too late (within 14 days) or too early will certainly result in a significant price increase (more than 5 months in advance, except for promotional offers).
• If your trip plans are very flexible, travel last-minute. When airlines, particularly charters, cannot load their planes for upcoming flights, they are known to reduce costs.
• Travel with several airlines. Most airlines now offer decent one-way flights, which means that one airline may be cheaper for the departure travel while the other is better for the return flight. You might even fly into one airport and out of another.
• Consider flying to your destination through an indirect route. Direct or nonstop flights to your destination may be costly, as some customers are willing to pay a premium for convenience, and there is minimal competition. Transferring is inconvenient, but it might save you money because there are so many options, and airlines are fighting for your business.
• Look for alternative airports. If your origin or destination city has more than one airport, check them (e.g. San Francisco and Oakland; Miami and Fort Lauderdale; New York and Newark; Washington DC and Baltimore). Flying low-cost carriers can save you a lot of money, but be careful because they often charge a lot of hidden extras (making them not so low-cost after all), and they frequently fly to alternate, less convenient airports.
• Join an airline’s loyalty programme and exchange points for free flights to fly for free. Find out more here.

13 Ways To Save Money On Business And First-Class Tickets

• Make your reservation as soon as possible. The secret to getting the cheapest Business & First Class flight tickets is to purchase ahead of time, as costs for last-minute bookings are extremely high.
• Fly during the school holidays since business slows down during this time and airlines are unable to fill their Business/First Class tickets. Therefore they are sold at a discount.
• Be flexible: booking a flight a few days before or beyond your scheduled departure date may result in a reduced ticket.
• Add a Saturday night stay to further lower the ticket.
• Avoid flying on Monday (morning) and Friday (evening) because these are the busiest days for business travellers, resulting in increased demand and limited seat availability.
• On a Tuesday afternoon, purchase your ticket. According to a Farecompare analysis, this is the greatest time to buy plane tickets because airlines provide cheap tickets at this time.
• Use Kayak, my personal favourite airfare search engine, to find the cheapest travel ticket. The latter compares airline prices across various sites, including Orbitz and Cheaptickets, and allows you to change your travel dates. However, because Kayak does not offer all costs, you should also check Momondo, Hotwire, Skyscanner, Expedia, Travelocity, and other airfare search engines and online ticket dealers.
• Matrix is the ITA software that runs Kayak, Orbitz, Cheaptickets, and several other airlines and travel agency websites. However, you may avoid all their adverts and promotions and search for the lowest flight ticket directly on Matrix.
• On the airline’s official website, look for low-cost flights. This is frequently forgotten advice, but it is highly worth following because airlines can host private Business/First Class promotions only through their website.
• Check out the websites Fly first and Skylux Travel, which specialise in Business/First Class travel and occasionally have the best offers.
• Use corporate code travel discounts negotiated directly with the airline by your organisation.
• Obtain a premium credit card. Some premium credit cards (such as American Express) provide two-for-one deals on business and first-class airline tickets. Look for a credit card affiliated with your chosen airline or apply for a premium card associated with an airline through your preferred credit card company.
• By joining an airline’s loyalty programme, you can fly for free or upgrade from Economy to Business or First Class. Find out more here.