6 Tricks To Save on Flight Bookings

6 Tricks To Save on Flight Bookings

2 Booking flights can be a daunting task. Wading through numerous offers, sales, and promos, not knowing which ones are real, can be quite overwhelming! If you’re itching to take an overseas vacation but dreading the task of purchasing plane tickets, here are some quick tricks to help you budget your time and money on flight bookings.

3 Know Your Destination’s Peak, Shoulder, and Off- seasons As expected, airline tickets surge high during peak seasons and will predictably drop during the off-season. However, each destination’s traffic of tourists is different. Try to figure out when these seasons are to save on flight bookings. Consider going during Shoulder Season; That’s right before and after peak season, and you’ll get to enjoy peak season without a high cost.

4 Search for Tickets Discreetly If you’ve noticed that flight tickets fluctuate while searching online, do not freak out! Airline ticket prices can change because of your browsing history and cookies, and lots of booking websites base their prices and promos on your repeated internet searches. One way to combat this is to browse the internet in private or incognito. Your cookies for each website will reset every time you browse discreetly, so if you want to start your search all over again just open a new private or incognito window.

5 Know the Cheapest Time To Buy and Fly Knowing the cheapest day of the week to fly can save you lots of money. However, it will depend on your location, usually flying on weekends can be expensive and tickets for weekdays are considerably cheaper. Booking months ahead can cut your cost as well. According to Skyscanner, you can save on flight bookings if you buy four to five months in advance, and this rings true for domestic and international routes since you can save up to 18% on Sydney to Melbourne flights and up to 12% when going to Hong Kong.

6 Buy From a Ticket Bulk Buyer or Wholesaler The biggest benefits of bulk buying are the discounted price and customer points. Some travel agencies buy blocks of seats that make the cost for each ticket affordable and then use the flyer points they earned to redeem more cheap flights. Inquire about this service from travel agencies like SnoWorld and Value Fares.

7 Sign Up for Email Alerts, Newsletters, Apps, and Social Media Notifications Posts on promos and discounts can happen at the drop of a hat. Be the first to know about it by subscribing to alerts and notifications. Usually, for promos, not many seats are up for grabs as well, so it’s best to get in there quickly before the rest of the crowd shows up and slows down the website!

8 Use the Power of the Internet These handy-dandy online tools might help with your bookings. For routes and ticket comparison in general, try Skyscanner or Google Flights. Make sure you use updated discounts and deals from WebJet, Virgin Australia, or Qantas Airways at SneakQIK on your next flight. Credit: SlidesCarnival