Features
Airfares fluctuate dramatically with each passing day. Promotional specials, discounts, weekly sale fares, low demand and high inventory allow travelers to save money.
Time Frame
Be flexible with your travel dates, but purchase plane tickets 14 to 21 days in advance to receive the cheapest airfare.
Discount Websites
Hotwire, Cheap Tickets, Priceline and Orbitz are popular choices for cheap plane tickets. However, these sites should only be used for last-minute travel or vacation packages.
Vouchers
Flight vouchers are sold on eBay and Craigslist by travelers who are strapped for cash. The vouchers can provide discounts on last-minute travel and transcontinental flights.
Travel Agents
Contact a travel agent to find the best deal. Travel agents have access to discounted airfares that aren't available to the public.
Expert Insight
Weekend travel is always the most expensive; therefore, you should travel midweek and on Saturdays for dramatically reduced airfares.
Article Written By Baldwin Ellis
Based in Atlanta, Baldwin Ellis has been a writer since 2007. He covers fitness, mental health and travel, with work appearing in print and online publications such as Scazu Fitness and USA Today Travel Tips. Ellis holds a Master of Arts in community psychology.
