| If you're planning on taking a trip on an airplane, no | | | | fares, but you could possibly buy the same airfare for |
| matter where, it's likely that you can benefit from | | | | quite a few dollars less if you go directly to the airline |
| airfare deals. There's not many of us that would turn | | | | website. Check the deal sites first, then see if you can |
| down a cheap airfare if we could one, that's for sure. | | | | do better on the airline's site. |
| Gas prices have risen substantially, and all | | | | Going Direct |
| transportation costs are now following, so unless | | | | Personally, I visit the discount fare websites, pick out |
| you're rolling in money, getting a great deal on your | | | | half a dozen really good fares that fit my travel plans, |
| airfare is very important. | | | | make a note of which airline they're with, then go and |
| After 911, there was a long period where you could | | | | visit the airline website and compare prices. I almost |
| find cheap airfares quite easily. People were frightened | | | | always end up buying my ticket directly from the airline |
| of terrorism, and nervous about the possibility of a | | | | to get the best deal. |
| breach of security. So nobody was keen to fly, which | | | | If you regularly fly between two places, you'll find |
| left the airlines with a big problem - lots of empty | | | | before long that there's usually only one or two airlines |
| seats. So to try and get their planes full of passengers | | | | that consistently offer good deals on that route, so you |
| again, airlines started offering great airfare deals. They | | | | can start keeping an eye on their websites only and |
| were almost begging people to get back in the air | | | | save yourself some time. |
| again. | | | | Smaller Airlines |
| Cheap Tickets in a Competative Market | | | | Another way to get cheap airfares is to look at some |
| Things have changed since then with planes flying at | | | | of the smaller carriers that travel to your destination. |
| 90% full instead of 70% after 911. Also, now that the | | | | Sure, the big airlines will probably go there, but you |
| economy is shrinking and people are keen to save a | | | | might be able to find one of the smaller airlines, or even |
| few dollars, finding cheap air tickets is extremely | | | | a charter airline that's keen to get business and so |
| important. Very few people are willing to pay the | | | | offers cheap fares. Doing things this way might limit |
| regular ticket price, which is why Internet sites that | | | | you from acquiring more frequent flier miles, and it may |
| offer great airfare deals are booming. | | | | mean there's only a couple of flights to choose from, |
| A couple of the most popular are and kayak.com, with | | | | rather than dozens, but it's still a great way to get |
| a staggering number of visitors every day. Don't be | | | | cheaper airfares. |
| fooled, though. Just going to one of these sites and | | | | Getting the best airfare deals doesn't have to take a |
| checking their deals isn't always the way to get the | | | | lot of time, but you will need to do some homework. If |
| best airfare deal. In reality, they have to make money | | | | you do, however, you'll be rewarded with cheaper |
| somehow, so their fares are marked up. | | | | flights. Have a great trip! |
| Certainly the prices will still be cheaper than regular | | | | |