| More than ever, travellers booking flights today are | | | | Top tips to save money on your flight include |
| able to find cheaper prices for their airline tickets than | | | | booking your ticket in advance. Many airlines offer |
| ever before thanks to the huge number of price | | | | what is called an Apex fare, which must be booked |
| comparison sites on the Internet. | | | | more than 3 weeks in advance. |
| By using online price aggregators such as Flight | | | | Another great way of saving money is to consider |
| Seeker, you will be able to compare the best | | | | flying indirect with another airline rather than on a |
| available prices with a number of different airlines to | | | | point to point service. Quite often, carriers like Air |
| discover which is cheapest. | | | | France offer cheaper airfares than British Airways on |
| Research carried out about the online behaviour of | | | | routes to the USA via Paris. |
| consumers booking travel online found that around a | | | | One of the best ways to get a cheap airline ticket is |
| third of people visited more than 3 web sites to find | | | | to be flexible about the day that you fly. Typically |
| a lower price and to take advantage of the greater | | | | you will pay the most to fly on a Friday and return |
| flexibility offered by buying flights online. | | | | on a Sunday, as these are the busiest days of the |
| By ignoring traditional high street travel agents, it is | | | | week. If you can, book a flight in the middle of the |
| possible to save around 25% on airline tickets with | | | | week, as flights are quieter, and avoid school holidays |
| major airlines thanks to the lower cost per booking | | | | when the demand is highest. |
| that is available from online travel agencies. | | | | |