6 Ways to Get Cheaper Airfares

1. Go to each of the major airline websites, and sign up for their email alerts for lower priced airfare. Each site has a slightly different set up for doing this, but the result is the same: when you watch certain destinations, the airlines will send you a notification when the price falls within your target range, or drops in price by a certain percentage. One particularly recommended website for cheap flights is Travelzoo. This website searches the best holiday bargains available and then provides a regular ‘This Week’s Top 20’ email which is an excellent way of finding a last minute deal. 2. Work with a travel agent and tell them you are looking for the lowest possible price. Be careful using this method, as travel agents may not be fully aware of all possible scenarios and pricing available. Just be sure to research some prices before you accept a travel agents representation of the “lowest” available price. 3. Use Priceline.co.uk. This is a reverse-method ticket website that allows you to put in the most you are willing to pay for a certain flight. You choose your travel date, but you must be flexible with the time you travel. Savings are typically around 40% off what you see published on other websites for the same flights. (Just be prepared that you may be leaving at 4am, or some other obscure time!) 4. UUse any of the major travel websites then see what sort of prices they give you for your flight selection. Don’t be afraid to try varying your day and times slightly; as that can make a difference to the tune of hundreds of dollars on some flights.

5. Try using one of the major travel websites to book both a flight and a hotel if you need one, or a rental car – although Holiday Autos comes as highly recommended for this. Just make sure that your car insurance covers you for driving abroad. If not, you can get a quote from a company like Beat That Quote.

6. Use your credit card rewards programs. Travel rewards from credit cards can give you a free complimentary airfare; one free flight, or discounts off your traveling. Often, you only need to become a new cardholder and make a purchase (of any amount) on your credit card to get enough bonus points to get your free or discounted flight.