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| and more difficult for travelers to find those elusive | | | | flexible nature can pay big dividends. The most |
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| expensive experience, and many of us have the | | | | Departure Time - Many travelers do not realize how |
| nagging worry that the passengers sitting around us | | | | large a role departure time can have on airfare. While |
| paid much less for the same ride. | | | | the savings vary, many seasoned travelers have |
| Fortunately for cash-strapped travelers there are a | | | | learned that overnight flights (the so-called "red eye" |
| number of proven ways to book that dream | | | | and early morning flights often sport the lowest |
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| comes to air travel a little bit of flexibility can go a | | | | some inconvenience in the form of odd hours flights |
| long way, and those flexible travelers are often able | | | | may find themselves handsomely rewarded. |
| to score the best deals. | | | | |