10 Hacks for Booking Flights
1. Sign Up for Email Alerts Prices change…a lot. How much? Sometimes as much as 3 times per day. Sign up to newsletters and deals from your favourite airlines to find out about sales in advance. Also consider signing up for price alerts to monitor a particular flight route and see when the price fluctuates to ensure you book at the cheapest price. 2. Know the best time to buy 6-8 weeks out of the fly date is usually the best time to buy (with an exception for flash sales and deals). 3. …Except for Holiday Travel Planning to travel at peak holiday season? Plan no more. Act now. Book those tickets ASAP. Seriously, run to the checkout with those tickets. There’s no time to spare. Are you booking yet? You should be. 4. Travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays Flying mid-week is usually the cheapest time of the week to fly. And the most expensive? Sundays. Don’t travel on Sundays if money is a consideration as this is usually the most expensive day to fly....