Looking for the best day to book flights? Well, here are some ways you can save serious money on a planned travel. The key to booking cheap flights lies in making your travel plans much ahead. This gives you time to do some research and save on the cost of air travel. Travelling by flight is the quickest means to reaching your destination. Here are some tips for you on how you can book a cheap flight anywhere you want to go.
- Book early. No matter where you want to fly two, it's usually best to book earlier. As flights get booked up, the limited supply causes prices to rise. So book your flight before seating becomes limited to save yourself money. Another benefit of booking early is that you will have a better choice of seating than those that purchase their tickets at the last minute.
- Morning flights are the cheapest. 4a.m. flights are cheaper even if they are inconvenient. Another time slot is during the noon (during/after the lunch) and late night. However, this tip is more useful is for limited routes.
- Flying to Secondary Airports means Saving Money: Most cities fly low-cost carriers to secondary airports as it's cheaper. Find out which Premium Economy Flights lands at your chosen destination. Also, arrange for transport from airport to city center whilst booking tickets.
- Stay loyal to Airline: Travel in the same airline during your trip. This way you can benefit from round-trip or connecting fare discounts.
- There are many airlines and travel sites for you to successfully make individual queries. Therefore, it is important to find a reliable site that aggregates many different airlines and travel websites. This will help you determine the cheapest days to consider travelling, to get the best price.
- Fly on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: Flying out on these three days helps you save money. Remember, Monday and Friday being close to the weekends are high in demand and thus more costly.
- If you ever compared flights in summer and winter then you'd know that winter prices are cheaper. This is because winter is considered off peak in South Africa i.e. midyear since we are in the Southern Hemisphere.
Travelers who are mindful of the manner, in which the basic principles of supply and demand affect airfares, are often able to make their travel arrangements in such a way that they obtain the cheapest flights possible. In the quest for cheap flights, it is critical for travelers to be as flexible as possible, both in respect of their travel times and in respect of their travel destinations.