| The need for the last minute low airfares arises from | | | | using the available discounts. In the US, discounts are |
| the fact that air travel is the fastest and most | | | | given to students and to senior citizens. The key word |
| convenient mode of transportation. Emergencies and | | | | for getting the lowest airfares is "package." It is |
| important business issues are required to be settled | | | | beneficial to buy these packages from agents. They |
| immediately. As a result, airlines in the US are offering | | | | reduce the cost and are more convenient and a less |
| low last minute rates. | | | | cumbersome method. The packages are designed to |
| Airlines are now offering really low fares even for last | | | | arrange for the stay as well, if required. |
| minute reservations. Last minute bookings are done for | | | | Roundtrips cost less than normal one-way |
| various reasons. In the US, some domestic airlines | | | | reservations. They offer better rates than the regular |
| offer very low airfares. People can avail of rock | | | | trips. The auctioning of tickets also helps the |
| bottom prices for local and international flights. Lowest | | | | customers to acquire low airfares. Many travel agents |
| airfares, especially for last minute reservations made | | | | offer their regular customers very low rates. A new |
| midweek, help to save a lot of money. This scheme | | | | scheme recently introduced by various airlines, is the |
| works to the benefit and need of last minute decisions. | | | | frequent flier card. In this scheme, frequent fliers of the |
| The direct route might not always be the lowest. It is | | | | airline get a special discount for flying frequently. |
| advisable to opt for halts and transit flights, as they | | | | Another way devised to get low airfares is through |
| cost less. Another method to save on airfares is by | | | | search engines. |