Introduction
Almost everyone would like to travel and the people who are lucky enough to be able to travel in these tough economic times are likely always looking for good deals to help them be able to travel. Travel has never been something can be done cheaply but it is one of the best things we can do while we are living. It introduces us to new cultures, it gets us away from the mundane of out everyday lives and it give us an opportunity to see more of the world that we share with so many other people. There are many ways to travel and a road trip in a car is probably still the cheapest. However, car trips take long, so many things can go wrong on the road and a car can only get you to certain destinations. Cruising is fairly cheap at times but a lot of people do not like boats and would prefer to just go to a destination and do their own thing on their own time instead of having to follow an itinerary. That is where flying comes in and flying is the most expensive but quickest and most efficient way to travel anywhere in the world. Cheap air flights are common though and it is possible to get a great deal on cheap air flights to any destination in the world. Below are some tips on how to book air flights cheap.
Step 1
The first thing you should do is decide where you want to go and when you prefer to go. Once you have these two pertinent pieces of information sorted out, you can start your search for cheap air flights. Start with an internet search in an online search engine and sort through and keep record of the results you come up with so can compare them later.
Step 2
While doing an online search, sign up for travel newsletters and airline newsletters that you come across so that you can among the first travelers to find out about new deals when they become available. This is a great tool to use when looking for cheap air flights because these sales go fast and you do not find out about them when they first become available, all seats may be sold out by the time you find out anything.
Step 3
Book early. Booking late may get you cheap air flights but not always and the risk is great that you will end up paying full price if you wait until the last minute. Two to three months before departure is a great time to book and there is some leeway on your search time so you can work with that time to find great deals and than book without the hassle of last minute booking.
Step 4
Some destinations allow travelers to combine air, hotel and other amenities such as a rental car, excursions and activities. Booking this way almost always gets you deals on cheap air flights and it is possible to save hundreds of dollars.
Step 5
Make sure to look for cheap air flights on Thursdays as that is the day when prices usually go down.
Tips
Cheap air flights are numerous and can be found easily if you know where to look and what you are looking for. Be careful to make sure that the price you are looking at includes taxes and fees to and look in more than just a couple of places and at a couple of different airlines.
Sources and Citations
If you have air miles or travel points saved up on a credit card or discount card, this is also another way to get cheap air flights but if you prefer to keep saving those points up, just remember that you might be able to collect more points on certain airlines and with certain hotels.
