Hi! I’m a frequent traveler who hacked a travel industry secret. If you want to fly for less, this will be the most important article you read this year.
Believe it or not, even the people sitting in the same section of a flight most likely paid very different prices for their tickets. You could try comparing air fares at different online travel agencies and it is one of the most common thing which everyone advices you to do.
The real secret to booking cheap flights is geographic pricing.
Big guys are determining your location & changing prices based on you city! For example, most online travel agencies sell low cost tickets outside of your country. An average flight from City A to City B will cost you $200 if you search from City A, $150 if search from City B and less than $100 if you search from a different country. It’s twice cheaper! On average, the fare difference between the best location to buy your airline ticket and the worst is $250!
Airlines have adopted very sophisticated computer systems to adjust fares literally in real-time. They change fares constantly, often multiple times a week. Buying an airline ticket really can be like playing the stock market.
A big mistake many people make is to delay flight booking until the last minute thinking there will be deals. Those days are gone and last-minute fares tend to be much more expensive. I recommend that you start checking fares as soon as you know you’ll be flying.
I’ve developed this really simple app to compare millions of flights from different locations. It searches across 777 airlines and major agents worldwide and sorts the results by price. What makes this app different from other apps is different locations. When websites request your location, ID or search history, this app says NO. It is your right to keep this information private. And the agencies set your default location to the United States, Europe, Australia or Asia.
Since booking flights is cheaper from other cities or even other countries, don’t be surprised if you book your domestic flight via a US, German, or even Russian online travel agent. Agencies websites are in English & there is English speaking support if you need it. As a result, you’ll find the very best possible flight deals, thanks to my hardworking robots.
But don’t expect too much. This app is really simple and it’s not perfect. It only shows you the best possible price based on geographic pricing. Once you've decided on what you want, you'll be directed to the airline or travel agent to complete your booking. No extra costs. No hidden fees. If you're lucky, you’ll get a cheap flight. If not, try a new search.
What’s next? Read following money-saving tips and make your first smart search. There’s nothing to loose, but a lot to save...
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1. The best tip! Over-searching equals higher price
Every new search you make for a specific route & dates puts the airfare up. Especially when searching from different apps or devices. Airlines are tracking all flight searches in a real-time. When they realize that your route becomes popular, they increase the airfare. It takes just 1 second. If you're happy with the price, book your flight now!
One mainstream travel agent will almost never save you money. This app searches across 777 airlines and major agents worldwide. It will tell you if it's cheaper to fly out on one airline and back on another. Airline A will never tell you that Airline B has better prices. So you don't have to visit tens of different travel websites to get the best price.
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2. Leave on a Wednesday, Tuesday or Saturday
Mid week prices are generally cheaper. Tuesday is one of the three cheapest days, the others are Wednesday and Saturday, especially when buying an air ticket more than 21 days before the date of departure.
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3. Break up families or groups into separate purchases
Airlines limit the number of seats they sell at their lowest rate. Always search first for your whole group at once to make sure that the flight has enough seats to accommodate everyone. Then try the same search for a smaller group. It can be a lot of work but, hey, if it saves money.
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4. Book early to save big
Buying at least two months in advance for domestic travel and six months in advance for international travel puts you in the best position to get a good deal.
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5. Be mindful of seasonality & holidays
The most important factor that influences the price of a particular flight is how full that flight is. Travel during popular dates would be more expensive than normal.
Why not to try adding a couple days to your trip before or after peak travel days to lower the fare?
If you do need to travel to popular places at popular times, you usually want to book earlier than you otherwise would since discount seats are likely to sell out quickly.
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6. Search to and from alternate airports
If there is more than one airport near your origin or destination city, check them both.
The more options you have in terms of airports and travel dates, the more likely you will find what may be one of the last discount seats to where you are going.
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7. For extended stays, book two separate one-way flights
Airlines charge more for extended round-trip flights (more than 4 weeks).
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8. Be smart
Only 2 left! Last-minute deal! Hurry up!
Looks familiar?
Airlines want you to panic. Be smart. If you like the price, book your flight. If not, try a new search.
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