Cheap Tickets OnlineInternet websites are fast becoming a popular way to purchase airline tickets, and can offer deep discounts to both travelers who book in advance and those who wait until the eleventh hour. If you know where to look and when to book, you can save plenty of money booking your next flight online.
Anastasia Mann is the founder, Chairman and CEO of renowned Beverly Hills-based Corniche Travel. She was also the first US President of Operations for Mark Allan Travel, which is now known as the entertainment division of American Express, and sits on the Executive Committee for the California Travel and Tourism Commission. Here she offers tips for finding rock-bottom airfares on the Web:
- Wednesday web fares.
First thing Wednesday morning, turn on your computer and check those Wednesday morning Web fares. Many airlines will be trying to fill seats that haven’t been booked yet for the weekends (Friday through Monday flights), and you can grab some really great deals.
- Flexible itinerary.
If you can, be flexible with your travel plans. If you allow the site to search a day earlier or a day later, you may be opening up a lot more money-saving opportunities.
- Secondary airports.
Using secondary airports can sometimes save you money because there’s less demand to fly through them. In many cases, flights to an area’s second or third airport will be the first to be discounted.
- Internet only fares.
Be sure to check Internet only fares for flights and hotels. At the last minute, these can offer the best bargains.
- Act fast.
If you see a fare you like you should book it immediately, because it won’t be there five minutes later. Just make sure your plans are in order before you make that commitment because you are going to keep what you buy.
For more information about travel bargains, check out the following organizations or websites:
Corniche Travel
www.corniche.com
Orbitz
www.orbitz.com
Expedia
www.expedia.com
Travelocity
www.travelocity.com
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