Prices for airline tickets can fluctuate wildly, even over very short time periods. The price you are given in the morning can vary greatly throughout the course of a day! Airlines base their ticket prices on three basic factors: demand, availability and competition.
This will tend to make flights to less popular destinations significantly more expensive than flights to more popular airports. It also means that if demand is low, and there is a chance that airline seats will be empty, then the prices will fall.
Start Your Research Early
The first thing to remember when you are aiming to save money on airline travel is always start your search for bargain tickets early. And by ‘early’ I don’t mean just a week before you are planning to travel, I mean at least one month in advance. Although there is a chance that ticket prices will fall they tend to increase so searching early is always a good idea.
Take Time to Shop Around
Always shop around, whether searching for cheap flights online or by telephone. Keep notes and play one airline off against another by telling them the best prices that you have been quoted so far. It’s also a good idea to tell the airlines that you are flexible over your about your departure date and time. Keep your intended departure dates to yourself too start with, just ask for the cheapest fare to your destination.
Make Use of Discounts
Airline discounts can sometimes be a false economy. Most discounted flight tickets come with a whole load of conditions such as restrictions on travel dates and times. To be eligible for a discount you will generally have to book at least three weeks in advance. Make certain that you are aware of the restrictions associated with discounts from various airlines.
Always Buy Return Tickets
Always get return tickets rather than buy separate one-way tickets for your return journey as this will save you a fortune.
Use Your Age
If you are a student be sure to check out any special student discounts. You may find that there are some discounts specifically for senior travellers so if you are a bit older it would be worth asking about these.
I hope that these very simple tips will provide you with some useful savings when you next fly.
For more travel savings I recommend booking your Birmingham Airport Parking, Heathrow Parking or Gatwick Parking as far in advance as possible.
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