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