It is the wish of every traveler, the holy grail: pay less for what costs the most in the budget of any traveler.
Certainly not easy. Nevertheless, there is still a methodology for finding the cheapest ticket.
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Here is a short summary drawn from my experience:
1 Internet is the king to find a flight
Does it still need to remember? Commission costs will of course be lower online than with a physical branch.
On the other hand, it is certain that you will not need for personal advice from an agency. Finally, if you read this, is that you are probably used to book your flight online!
2 comparators flights must!
This is the most effective way to find his flight at great prices. There are several on the market as Kayak or Skyscanner.
For example, Kayak compares the prices on thousands of routes and hundreds of airlines. Moreover, these comparators flights offer interesting options as does choosing a flight with or without stop, a map to see destinations based on their price ...
Also, look for the best price by the day is easier. The search is generally very ergonomic.
For medium and long haul, they are really effective. By cons, they often do not take into account low-cost airlines. Except Skyscanner.
For the latter, in Europe, you can use the Bravofly website. This is specialized effect on low-cost flights. What find a cheap air ticket!
For Asia, there AirAsia, a low-cost service throughout Asia. And even offers flights from Paris!
It is best to do research on both Kayak and Skycanner. And then watch the best result.
3 Check your flight on the website of the airline
Once you have spotted on shopping the cheapest flights tickets, go check the prices on the website of the company.
Sometimes it's cheaper!
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4 Anticipate and buy flight air ticket in advance!
In theory, it is best to book at least two months in advance. This is the best way to get a better price.
Or at the last moment, as I did for my ticket Cancun-La Havana (200 euros).
In practice, this is not always the case. Personally, I find it hard to anticipate!
5 Avoid weekends for a flight
Prefer a start / finish during the week and not on a Friday or Monday. The aircraft is less filled week sense!
In fact, it can force you to take days off. ...
6 Travel in off-peak periods
Summer is often the most expensive time to buy a plane ticket. January February appears instead as the most suitable time.
Ditto if you avoid holidays and during school holidays. And you will avoid the crowds!
7 Beware of airfare taxes
This is particularly the case for low cost flights. Taxes can be equivalent to the price of the ticket. !
Same for checked baggage fees, often high! And we should see all this, to the untrained eye, it is not necessarily easy!
This is also sometimes limit!
8 Insurance for flights
They are systematically proposed. At some sites, the boxes are sometimes pre checked!
Ask yourself if you really need it, and if you are not covered by other insurance as your CB ...
9 How about the auctions?
The site New Frontiers offers weekly ticket auction. Tuesday memo.
The dates are not flexible indeed. That said, you can walk away with a ticket pocket at an unbeatable price for the Meeting. A good plan!
Attention, so this is an auction system! That is to say that you must have in mind the maximum threshold that you want!
I have not talked about the miles that can qualify for cheaper tickets, free view. What for? For it must travel a lot for this! In France, we are indeed worse off than Americans who accumulate miles when they use their credit card ...
To learn more about this, you can read this article on how to use your miles and loyalty cards.
Finally, a final rule to follow:
Keep checking the site for reunification discounts and deals offered by airlines.
I can assure you that there are crazy deals!
I do regularly. This allowed me to find cheap airline tickets for not more destinations in the world. Of course, this takes time.
This is why I offer each month in La Lettre du Voyageur best tips that
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