10 simple travel tips to score cheap flights
You’ve most likely heard the oft-repeated tip that Tuesday is the best day to book flights – here are 10 other insider tips to score yourself a bargain flight.
1. Book at the right time
For domestic flights, booking around 47 days in advance is the best time to buy. For international flights, tickets should be purchased further in advance
2. Buy a one-way ticket
Sometimes buying two one-way tickets is cheaper than purchasing a return ticket, so check just in case.
3. Be adventurous
If you don’t have a destination in mind for your next holiday, type “Everywhere” as your destination in Skyscanner. This will list the cheapest flights on offer from all around the world.
4. Consider a layover
If you break up your flight, you may be able to save money. Arrange it so you can stopover at a city you want to explore for a day or two.
5. Check flights for one person first
Even if you need to book for your family, check the prices for one person first. Some airlines do hike up ticket prices when customers search for several seats.
6. Try a travel package
When you bundle a car, flight and hotel together, you can save a lot on flight.
7. Do your research
It goes without saying that you should do your research on flight prices. Check out websites like Kayak, Orbitz, Skyscanner and Airfarwatchdog, as well as airlines’ own websites when looking for flights.
8. Use the right tools
Programs like Hoppy analyses flight prices daily and will notify you as soon as prices drop. Hipmunk lets users search date ranges and compare all your options in one results page.
9.Trade your airmiles
Sites like Points.com lets users buy, exchange, and sell points from a number of different loyalty programs.
10. Clear your cookies
When you’re search for flights, clear the cookies or cache on your computer so your browsing history doesn’t follow you around. Experts believe airlines will raise prices for flights that are search frequently. Instead, search for flights using incognito or private browsing mode on the web.