Tips for Finding Cheap Airfares
 Airlines
usually reload their computers at midnight, so as soon after that as
possible is a good time to shop online for low cost seats that folks
might have reserved but not paid for.- For international flights between major cities, it's hard to beat
the price of flying courier - often half or less than regular fare.
Of course, some restrictions apply. Click
here to learn more details about flying as an air courier.
- When one airline announces a sale to a particular destination, chances
are the others will soon follow suit, so be on the lookout and call
or click around.
- Seniors should ask about domestic airfare coupon books. Several airlines
offer this option of discounted fares that are bought as a block of
4 coupons. Some airlines also offer this option to students.
- Use the internet to search out last minute bargain weekend fares.
Most airlines' websites have a place where drastically reduced weekend
fares are available. Start checking on Wednesday for the weekend ahead.
- When flying in the US, some of the least expensive flights are available
on the smaller airlines which are subsidiaries the major airlines, for
instance Delta Express and Metro-Jet.
- If you can't find an inexpensive flight to the city you want to go,
it's often cheaper to fly to a nearby city and then catch a low cost
connecting flight to where you really want to be. Depending on the distance,
you might also be able to hop on a quick train or bus.
- Smart travelers know how to take advantage of overbooking. By volunteering
your seat when a flight is overbooked you can earn free flights and
often even cash from the airline. If you don't absolutely have to be
there on time, volunteer to give up your seat, if it becomes needed,
when you check in for your flight. Monday morning and Friday afternoon
flights are the most likely to be overbooked.
- When traveling to Washington DC, always compare prices for flying
into nearby Baltimore instead, it's almost always much less expensive.
- When flying into New York City, be sure to compare prices for flying
into nearby Newark, New Jersey instead.
- When flying to Los Angeles, be sure to compare prices for flying into
nearby Orange County, Burbank or Ontario (California) airports.
- When flying to London, be sure to compare prices for flying into nearby
Birmingham instead.
- Daytime flights from the US to London are usually less expensive than
night flights
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