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By admin, January 9, 2010 7:42 am

There are numerous deals being offered from low cost airlines and the more traditional airlines, and customers sometimes find a deal that interests them and they book it. However, it is important for you to shop around, there are so many airlines around offering various deals on different destinations and spending a bit of time considering your options could save you money.

The first thing to consider is the level of service that you require and the distance you are travelling. Low cost airlines are great but they do not offer the best level of service and the seats are not the most comfortable, for short-haul flights , the best offers will probably come from the low cost airlines where cheap and cheerful offers are suitable. However, most low cost airlines only offer flights within Europe so if you are going on a long haul flight then the traditional airlines are the one to choose and the level of service is considerably better and is incorporated within the price.

In order to find cheap flights , you need to book in advance as even the low cost airlines will charge you more if you leave it until the last minute. If you can book a month or so in advance you are likely to save a lot of money especially with low cost airlines. If it is possible, try flying on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s rather than Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday’s as travelling on “off-peak” days will save you more money as well.

It will be harder to find a cheap deal for long haul flights, cheap flights to Sydney are not easy to come by but again, if you shop around and give yourself enough time to book, you will find a great deal with the many different providers on the internet. One thing to take into account when booking with low cost airlines is the cost and effort of getting to your hotel once you have arrived at your destination. This is because low cost airlines use secondary airports and are often a bus or train journey away from the city centre, i.e. Milan Bergamo is a secondary airport for Milan and one that low cost airlines use, however it is 50 minutes away from the centre and costs €16 euros by bus.

It is important to ensure that you have all costs in mind when booking your flights as there may be hidden costs.

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By admin, December 26, 2009 7:42 am

Check this out! Today there are many tools for acquiring some “awesome” airline tickets, but you should know that you won’t be flying first class. Aside from the online sites, there are many traditional ways of finding cheap flights.

1. Analyze all the prices from 3 airports that are located the nearest from you. For example, flights from or to Baltimore/Washington can often prove to be really cheap flights in comparison with Dulles or Reagan. All you have to do is, therefore, keep your area of choices wide open, analyze all the supply available on the airline tickets market and do this for both destination and home airport. A helping hand for you in this matter are some of the search engines available online that are specially designed to do this for you, if you don’t have the time or the necessary mood to do all these “investigations” all by yourself.

2. If your trip involves crossing the mid-Atlantic corridor, you should take the train. This is often a relatively luxurious alternative that helps you save money and that is always preferable to cattle-car flights. It is, as well, way faster than traveling by car or plane when congestion or bad weather conditions lead to never-ending traffic delays that can mess up all of your plans and ruin your day.

3. Overshoot. And that is more indicated especially if you have as a destination a hub city, such as Atlanta, Chicago, New York, etc. Search carefully for cheap flights to minor destinations on airlines that use your target city as a hub. And don’t check any bags!

4. Try to have an airline employee as a friend. It is a very clever and handy way – as well as the only one discovered by now – of flying on cheap flights. This is called a “buddy fare” and is exclusively on a space available basis.

5. As a final option, consider driving, or if you are a person that gets tired easily, you can always take the bus. After all, you are planning to go on vacation and why not make the most of your spare time if you are not in a hurry?

For international flights or between major US cities, you should check non-US airlines like Air France, Air New Zealand and others, whose quality may prove to be much better for the same price as a US flight and there are two great ways of doing this:

1. When you consider traveling internationally, you should search for an agency, a real live agency that is located in a neighborhood having a high percentage of citizens from the country that you are traveling to. These types of agencies buy out grand chunks of a flight, that giving you the opportunity of getting cheap flights.

2. Give a quick reading to the American Express website. It has not been proved yet what kind of mysterious factor determines what I am about to share with you, but their fares are almost always the cheapest around that you can find after scouring all the other places regarding airline tickets and cheap flights.

If you consider going on a trip either for business or for pleasure, the most important thing is to know to shop for airline tickets early Wednesday mornings because that is the time of the week when the airlines regularly release new airline tickets/fares. It is true: they chance prices constantly, but on Wednesday mornings there is some kind of special renewal of prices.

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By admin, December 17, 2009 7:54 pm

We often spend a major chunk of money while travelling by air. And, we have to spend huge cash from our vacation budget. Though, travelling by air is considered to be an expensive affair but we can save money with the help of cheap air tickets.

Foresight, Planning and prudence are very much required in getting cheap airline tickets. It has been seen that some people pay much less for the same service which they have availed while travelling. Availing a cheap air ticket is a matter of luck for most of the times, but if you plan your tickets in advance then you can get a good deal.

The air tickets depend upon the source from which you are buying. Now, if you buy it from a travel agent then you may get your tickets on comparatively cheaper rates, but you may have to pay a good commission on that service. On the other hand, you can save a significant amount of money if you buy the tickets online. You may get many cash back sites on the Internet, which will help you to get good percentage of cash back while shopping.

Moreover, the destination and the time also play a major role in getting a cheap air ticket. If you find any difficulty in availing a cheap airline ticket from your place, then try to get it from your nearby city. In addition to this, you can also opt for a connecting train or a flight to reach to your destination that could also help you to save a good amount of cash.

If you would follow some of these tips, then you can certainly avail cheap airline tickets.

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By admin, December 16, 2009 7:35 am

For every person that has bought a flight on the internet and wondered why it is so cheap – this article will explore and hopefully dispel the myths that surround budget airlines. Like everything in life and as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. But is it worth saving that extra cash for your trip or splashing out on this small part of your holiday.?
So, you buy the ticket at a great rate, albeit with some hidden taxes, charges and fee and prepare for a great holiday. As the day of departure approaches, you eagerly anticipate the holiday or trip itself, but you are probably a little apprehensive about the flight. For those who haven’t used budget airlines before, it is hard to know what to expect from the flight.
Travelling by aeroplane can be awkward, irritating and tiresome so you expect a budget airline could be worse. All the worst things about flying will be emphasised by the ‘budget’ part of the flight company. Will you regret this decision that seemed such a good one when you made the booking?
Leading up to the flight, you may get e-mails regarding information that you need to provide to assist a smooth check-in. You can opt for an online check-in, allowing you priority boarding on to the plane. This is a great idea as some flights will not have seat numbers, forcing groups to be separated as the plane fills up.
Providing the information via e-mail enables a quick check-in at the airport with queues reduced to a few people at a time. The whole process is reasonably easy and makes your experience even better as you seem to be able to take more advantage of the duty-free and airport shopping.
Boarding the plane is as difficult as normal airlines, if not more difficult due to the lack of numbered tickets. As you make your way up the stairs, the delays are noticeable as people hunt for enough seats together to keep their families and friends close by. This is mildly irritating, especially in the cold and wind, but also can be a common problem on the more expensive airlines.
Finding a seat is a race and for people travelling in groups is a dog-eat-dog situation. Regular budget fliers are clearly aware of how to take advantage and will punish hesitation in the newer budget travellers. Go in focussed and make sure you grab that seat before someone else does. You will regret it if you delay for only a few seconds as a budget airline is a dangerous place for consideration and politeness.
Once seated, those travellers over a metre tall will notice the considerably small amount of leg-room allocated. As a flier that struggles with my knees on any aeroplane, I was quick to realise that leg-room is at a premium on budget flights. Again, early boarding can rectify this problem before it starts, be quick to grab the emergency exit seats as there is ample room for six footers and up.
As the flight commences, don’t expect a meal. Free food is one of the sacrifices that budget airlines will force upon you. Not the biggest loss, especially as it usually adds a substantial amount to the overall cost of the flight. If you get hungry while flying, take some cash and take advantage of the various snacks available. They may cost a small fortune but what do you expect when you are flying a thousand miles for five pounds.
Don’t expect a peaceful journey. You may feel bombarded with sales pitches and various products will be presented for your perusal. Again, they are looking to boost profits and who can blame them when they get me so far for so little money? If you manage to resist the hot croissant, glass of wine or scratch-cards (for charity, of course) then the flight will still be cheap.
When you land in your chosen destination you may face the next problem with budget flights. It would appear that a lot of the cost of flying could be in the location that you land. The flight may tell you that you are landing in Barcelona or Rome, but you could be a hundred miles from the city. Again, this can be sorted out pretty easily with a train or bus ride – not pushing the cost of travel to anywhere near that of a non-budget airline.
Overall, the cost of flying with a budget airline is certainly the key benefit. Regular fliers with premium airlines will find the flights a little uncomfortable and not as pleasurable but the price certainly makes up for any inconvenience.
As long as you know what to expect, budget airlines tick all the right boxes and sacrifice the luxuries that you won’t miss at all. The flights are cheap and still get you there so what’s so bad about no in-flight meal and restricted leg-room? Budget airlines may be cheap but that’s not a bad thing when they offer such a competitive service to those of us that can’t afford to fly in a winged five-star hotel.