chrissy asked:


Hello everyone! Im in the processing of planning a trip to Orlando for June 18-23rd. Right now prices to fly out of detroit are around $230 (at least for the flights where i wont lose two days due to leaving late monday and leaving early sat) Anyways should i buy now or do u think the prices will come down at least to $200 or less?? Saving money on the airline would be a tremendous help since funds are limited

Chantal

Chris Campbell asked:


Many folks these days, seem to go with the common assumption, that if you fly somewhere, it’s going to cost big bucks. Hundreds or even over a thousand dollars. If your buying tickets for more than one person, those dollars can quickly add up. Well, it’s true that some passengers will spend that much money, you don’t have to.

There are a number of strategies you can employ to get cheaper airline tickets, you just need to understand how the system works.

If your planning on flying during the busier times of the year, then you really need to plan ahead. Those last minute bargains really don’t come into play during peak flying times. I’m talking like Christmas, and the week of March break. Get your tickets at least four to six months ahead of these periods.

Sometimes however, the opposite strategy may work as well. There are still last minute deals for cheap tickets available. The keyword for you here is flexibility. The more flexible you can be about dates, and specific destinations, the better you can do here. Retirement folks and those with extend vacations periods like teachers can easily take advantage of these offers.

The internet is a god send for cheap ticket searchers. Never in our history has there been so many easy was as a consumer to find great deals. You can compare flights and vacation pacakages like Travelocity and Expedia. You also gut out an extra middle man, since you are essentially your own travel agent. The nice part, is you don’t have to worry about someone else messing up your travel itinerary . And charging you for it.

4. Knowing When to Buy

It can be easy to track the rising and falling prices of airline fares but actually knowing when to buy is tricky. A great resource for those flying in the United States is Farecast, which provides fare predictions for over 75 cities. All you have to do is enter your itinerary information and Farecast will tell you whether to buy now or wait it out, depending on which way the fare is predicted to rise or fall.

Another important way to know when to buy is by keeping in mind that many airlines put out fare sales each week on Tuesday and Wednesday. So if you can book on those days you have a better chance of snagging a good deal.

Search out the smaller discounter airlines. They’re the no frills airlines. You may not get fancy food, drinks, and silverware on your flights, but you will have more money to spend once you get there. Talk with friends or family, and check out any of the travel forums and groups online. You’ll get plenty of advice from those places. Be sure to check out all the facts throughly, don’t just believe everything you hear.



Patty

Aldo asked:


a. Australia

b. Israel

c. Egypt

Please include name of airlines also
Sorry, I’m in USA. From Los Angeles, CA

Julia

The professor asked:


I flew to Singapore. RT fares: Coach $1500, Business Class $10,000. First Class $12,000.

Darby

MIKE SELVON asked:


If you are in a situation where you need to find a good deal on airplane fares for last minute travel, then it can sometimes be a challenging, if not impossible, task. And, there are many times during the year when you will be hard pressed to find a seat on a flight at the last minute regardless of price. Because of this, many travel experts suggest that booking early is the best way to assure that you will get from point A to point B.

In most cases, booking your air tickets as far in advance of your trip as possible is usually the best way to go for cheap airline tickets to your destination. When you secure them early, while there are still plenty of seats available, you will find that the airlines usually offer the cheapest airfares during this stage.

Waiting to book a flight until the last minute often means that there are very few seats left. When this happens, the airlines may charge a premium price for those seats that are left, especially during busy travel times.

But, even with that fact in mind, it should be understood that there are always special circumstances that arise that will get you a significant discount on airplane fares, even for those last minute flights. In order to be able to take advantage of these super deals, you will need to be able to make a snap decision and get to the airport very quickly.

One thing that is essential in obtaining great deals on those last minute flights is your ability to be flexible in your travel plans. If you want to save a lot of money on your tickets, then you must be flexible about the date and time of the flight, about the airline, about which airport you fly in and out of, and about how many stops you are willing to make en route to your destination. If you are willing to be inconvenienced by early morning or late night flights or by having a layover or having to change planes, then you will probably be able to enjoy the cheapest airfares even if you had to make your arrangements at the last minute.

When the airlines want to fill all of the seats on a plane quickly, they will drop their prices and will usually post these discount airfare prices on their website. These days, many airlines will offer these airfare deals only on their website, so it is important to monitor the website of the carrier you are considering.

Some airlines will send email alerts about reduced prices to frequent flyer program members or to others who have signed up for such notifications. Signing up for these alerts can give you an advantage and can save you the trouble of logging on many times a day when you are in need of finding the cheapest airfares.

In almost all cases of heavily discounted air tickets, there are greater restrictions on the tickets. It is important to be sure to read all of the fine print and the terms of discounted prices.

Most discounted tickets are issued as non-refundable and non-transferable and can only be changed by paying a fee, which could outweigh the savings if a situation arises and you have to change the date of your flight. Many of these discount fares also have other limitations, such as requiring a stay over a weekend.

Special web discounted airplane fares are typically posted by the airlines on their website, in the middle of the week for flight dates for the upcoming weekend. When making your travel plans around discounted airline tickets on last minute flights, keep checking the airline website for last minute fare changes and have your bags ready and waiting so that you can take advantage of available deals as they come up.



Arlene

tpxcrushed asked:


please help, i need them because i need to be there on april 18 or 19 until april 22 or 23???????HELP!!!

Shary

mao asked:


do they offer something other airlines don’t?