Saturday, February 11, 2012

Airfare Deals And Its Nuts And Bolts

Được đăng bởi Travel - Leisure
By Larry Sabler


Coming a long way since the days of calling the airline companies directly to reserve your itinerary is shopping for airline tickets. Everyday consumers are given the ability to book airfares without the assistance of airline customer service representatives or travel agents thanks to the advent of the Internet. In order to help you become more knowledgeable about how to get the best deal when booking flights yourself online, here are some information which will help you.

Have you ever seen the prices for a flight fluctuate drastically in the same day? The reason for this is because most airlines use robust, database driven software that factors historical purchase data along with current ticket supply and demand to determine ticket prices. For example, if a flight is selling out too fast compared with past flights for that same route, ticket prices will rise and vice versa. Prices are updated multiple times a day and even real-time in some systems.

Perhaps you are a business traveler. Airline companies are well aware that businesses are willing to pay more for airfares then the average consumer, so they commonly implement the "Saturday Night Stay Over" requirement to capitalize on them. By trying to incorporate a Saturday night stay over, you can avoid this fee if you are a non-business traveler. Show your employer how much they'll save by letting you stay the weekend, if you so desire in case you're on business.

Figure out when the most inexpensive days to fly would be. Wednesdays and Saturdays come in a close second to Tuesdays and Thursdays which are historically the cheapest days to fly. The most expensive would be Fridays and Sundays. The aforementioned ticket demand data that helps determine ticket prices is where this all goes back to. For seasonal popularity and times of day, the same also holds true. Flying red-eye during non-peak seasons is generally cheaper because those flights have less demand.

When is the best time to book my flight? Prices on last minute airfare can be highly volatile so try to book in advance. Airlines are aware that you are desperate and willing to pay more at the last minute. However, occasionally the airlines are desperate to fill seats, so prices might decrease. Try to book at least three months in advance for travel during the popular holidays such as New Year, Thanksgiving, and Christmas and also internationally. In most travel sites, booking 7, 14, or 21 days in advance is recommended.

Resisting mainstream travel patterns is ultimately the best way for you to save money when planning your trip. If you can avoid traveling during peak seasons, days of the week and times of day you can find the tickets the airlines were forced to mark down to ensure a sold-out flight.




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