11 cheap tricks for cheap flights
Cheap flights are out there and you don’t have to get up at 4am to catch them (although sometimes that helps). Here are the best tricks I’ve found for snagging a great flight deal.
- Plan ahead: check out prices over a few weeks so that you’ll know a good deal when you see it.
- Sales smart: identify the airlines that fly your route and keep an eye out for their sales.
- Be flexible: (especially for short breaks): you can save a lot of cash by taking Monday off work rather than Friday and travelling Saturday to Monday instead of Friday to Sunday. Mid-week breaks are even cheaper.
- Avoid holidays: check for public and school holidays in your destination and try to avoid these dates.
- Be transfer smart: It’s not worth saving £20 with an early-morning flight if you have to get to the airport before public transport has started because you may end up spending even more on a taxi. It can be hard to convince a friend to give you a lift at 5am too!
- Use neighbouring airports: check fares to all the airports in the region. Smaller airports are often just as close or you can get a cheap train fare to the centre.
- Book online: airlines often offer web-only deals so it pays to book online.
- Try somewhere new: why not visit an up-and-coming region? Cheap flights are often easier to find and you’ll be ahead of the crowds.
- Use a price comparison site: OK I had to add it, price comparison sites are an easy way to search for cheap flights and what do you know you’re on one now!
- Be cheeky: if the price goes down just after you’ve bought your tickets don’t be afraid to ask for a discount.
- Carry on (one for the budget airlines): avoid extra fees by only bringing carry-on luggage, checking in online and paying by debit card.
Hey
About the 9th advise.
There’s an abundance of price comparison sites on the web and its useful to do the search on a couple of different sites to see which one finds the best prices. Try Kayak.com, Skyscanner.com or my personal favourite Momondo.com.
cheers
Hjalte
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I agree with you totally. You do not need get up at 4am to catch them. A better choice is to sleep through your night.
With the advent of internet, finding Cheap flights is within your finger tips. You can search to your hearth’s content. Apart from the internet, you can also refers to the local newspaper as well.
Your 11 best tricks are certaintely helpful for snagging a great flight deal.
Thanks for sharing and I will take note of it.
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I would just like to point out Number 7.
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Great article.thank u for wonderful tips.
Its not easy getting cheap flights when you have children and work in a school as holidays are when all prices go up
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