Some Tips & Advice on finding cheap flights
1/ Always shop around for the best deals & offers, be patient & don’t get pressured into buying straight away. Remember, one company will never ever always have the lowest price on flights.
2/ Be as flexible as you can, fly mid-week rather than over the weekends which tend to be more expensive.
3/ As a rule, the earlier you book the cheaper the seat.
4/ Most travel agents do not search all the low-cost carriers like Easyjet or Ryanair unlike Directline Holidays.
5/ Flying from a nearby airport or secondary airport can sometimes save you money. Don’t always insist on flying from the main international airports. Search fares for flying from different airports to get the cheapest price.
6/ Compare like for like, so take into account surcharges, taxes & fees for other options.
7/ On certain routes & during certain times of the year it can sometimes be cheaper to book a “flight + hotel” package than it is to book a flight-only.
8/ As a general rule fares for USA are usually cheaper Monday – Thursday, with flights to a European destination cheaper Tuesday – Thursday.
Other Considerations
Due to the increase in competition from no-frills airlines, the traditional carriers are now hitting back with competitive pricing. There are still some real bargains to be had with a traditional carrier. With a traditional carrier you’ll get assigned seating & some sort of in-flight service. Another very important point is that if your flight is cancelled, the traditional airlines will normally be able to get you onto another flight but if not, they will more often than not arrange accommodation. With the low-cost carriers you’re on your own.
Directline-holidays have a brand new flight search tool that searches all the no-frills airlines as well as the traditional carriers. Using their flight search tool, you can compare all the flights in one search & even book online without having to go to the operating airlines site. They also have an excellent holiday search feature that searches holidays from every major UK tour operator.
