Most of my friends were bragging about how they found the best prices for their plane tickets. I’ve done a little research and I found an interesting article on How to Book the Cheapest Flights to Anywhere on Thrifty Nomads
„We’ve all experienced the tiresome, repeated searching when trying to book the cheapest possible flights to any given destination. With endless search engines and continually fluctuating prices, the approach to frugal flight booking is overwhelming. Here’s some key tips that will save you time, frustration and most importantly money when booking your next flight.”
Here is a brief summary:
- Keep your searches top secret by using incognito or private browsing
- Use the best flight search engines
- Identify the cheapest day to fly out
- Befriend budget airlines
- Book long-haul flights yourself for less
- Find the cheapest place to fly
- Use a travel agent
- Don’t forget about local airlines
- If you know when and where you’re going, don’t wait to book
- Check if it’s cheaper to pay in other currencies
- Search for airline error fares
- Consider hidden city ticketing
- Use flight points when possible