| Whether you are an expat working away from your | | | | allocation and in-flight meals etc, as traditional airlines |
| home and loved ones, frequent holiday maker flying | | | | do not charge extra for these services. |
| to your favourite overseas holiday destination, or a | | | | There are travel companies such as Go Holiday (in |
| businessman traveling often for business reasons? No | | | | conjunction with Air Asia) offering travel packages |
| doubt you will always be looking for dirt cheap flights, | | | | from Australia to many holiday destinations in |
| and often will find this process a daunting task. | | | | Malaysia. All these packages can be booked via |
| Sometime you would have had to pay more than the | | | | internet (airasia.com). Internet booking needs |
| normal fare even after looking for discounted tickets | | | | attention to details though, making sure you click the |
| in the internet. Travelling with short notice can cost | | | | correct date, destination etc. The slightest mistake |
| you a lot of money. Have a look at the following tips | | | | can cost you money as no refunds are given once |
| in planning your trip and research for cheap flights. | | | | the booking order goes through. |
| Most airlines sell their discounted tickets well in | | | | Travelling during off peak period also saves |
| advance, sometimes even 6-7 months ahead. You | | | | significantly, as airlines and hotels offer cheap rates |
| can take advantage of this opportunity, if you plan | | | | during off peak periods. It will be expensive to travel |
| your travel itinerary a few months ahead. Business | | | | during school holidays too. Simply avoid travelling |
| travellers may find it difficult to cash in as their | | | | during school vacations if you do not have to travel |
| business meetings are generally scheduled at short | | | | with your children. Basically if you choose not to |
| notice. However if you are flexible in travel dates, | | | | travel at a time when everyone else travels, you can |
| you can take advantage of paying less for airlines | | | | save money. |
| whose flights are less likely to be full and sold out on | | | | Every airline does not fly every day of the week, |
| a particular day. Traditionally airlines offer discounted | | | | and often these airlines could be the ones who have |
| fares during the mid week in domestic sectors, but | | | | got cheapest fares. So before deciding date of |
| prices of international flights could vary from day to | | | | travel, check the airline flight schedule. Some airlines |
| day. | | | | offer cheap rates during certain time windows such |
| Comparison of air fares from different airlines flying | | | | as after midnight. As an example Virgin Blue's "happy |
| over the same sector could save you money. Within | | | | hour" window offers cheap fares 10.00am to 11.00am |
| Australia, you may be able to fly cheaper with | | | | Australian EST. |
| budget airlines such as Tiger airways, Jetstar or Virgin | | | | The above various ways to find dirt cheap flights |
| Blue rather than flying with Qantas. Similarly for | | | | may look a bit messy at times, with so many |
| domestic travellers within India, there are so many | | | | constraints when planning to travel. Therefore one |
| budget airlines such as Kingfisher, Jetlight etc offering | | | | must strive to look for other avenues which may |
| dirt cheap flights. Note of caution however when | | | | yield better results. Finding short-cuts which reveals |
| travelling budget airlines is that you need to check if | | | | more secrets in looking for better deals will definitely |
| quoted price includes all taxes, carry on luggage, seat | | | | pay off in the end. |