Sunday, December 28, 2008

How to Get Cheap Air Travel Today

By katie George

With the cost of fuel going up each and every day, so is the cost of travel. I mean the air lines the were ones known for there low cost air fares are no longer. As the price of fuel continues to rise so will the cost of travel. So in this article i hope to help with ways you can get low cost flights even in to days market.

Now the first thing you should do is simply search the Internet

There are thousands of travel website out there with great deals. But to get the best deal for you you will need to look at a lot and compare different company's. Remember when searching the Internet that the cheapest deal you find there may not be the over all best deal for you.

Call airline agencies

An other great way to get fights for less, simply miss out the middle man and go straight to the air line yourself.

Ask about discounts

What discounts should you be asking about. If you are a senior citizen ask for senior citizen discount, if you are a student ask for a students discount. There are generally 2 or 3 days off the week were fewer people book, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays may be cheaper than the rest of the week. Ask about these days. Remember if you don't ask you don' get. Always ask.

Try flying on off peak

Off peak times are usually before seven in the morning and after seven at nigh. These flights are often cheaper simply because less people are willing to travel at these times. This too is great since it is at these times that the airports are not overcrowded.

Book you accommodation

Booking your accommodation with a travel agent may be the easiest way, But it is not the cheapest. Try booking you apartment or hotel your self this can save you a lot of money. - 16492