Cheap Flight Tips

There is no feeling better than flying cheap, and in some cases getting a free flight!

Fly During the Slowest Days of the Week

Tuesday and Wednesday are the slowest flying days of the week for business travel so demand is low, and so are the fares. “The Monday and Friday flights are more expensive as many business travellers depart on Monday morning and return Friday afternoon,” says Harrington. “The best deals are usually found on mid-week mid-day departures. Just ask yourself what flight would be the most unattractive to a business traveller and pick that one.”   There is very little reason to fly during peak times so AVOID it!

Fly During the Slowest Time of the Year

Travellers who are serious about seeking cheap fares should travel only during the slowest time of year. That rules out holidays, as well as spring, summer and winter. What’s left? Fall. If you fly during times when people want to be with their family such as Christmas day or New Years day you will pay next to nothing for your flights.  Avoid half term as well as other school holidays!

Fly to less popular places at unpopular times

If you are going on holiday try and experience none tourist built up areas as well fly during less popular times. Try visiting a ski resort for example for a walking holiday just before the ski season starts!

Buy during the cheapest times of the day

The best time by far to buy is early morning as the previous days cancellations go on the system and flights that were previously booked or sold-out suddenly becomes available.  Early morning is the best time to book (around 8-9am GMT is a perfect time to book as the offices are still closed and previous days cancellations have cleared the system).

Go on a package holiday!

Sometimes taking a package holiday over just a flight saves money and many times works out a lot cheaper that actually just paying for a return flight during the dates.  You get to travel for less and a hotel thrown in which you are not forced to use for less than a scheduled flight.  These flights are known as charter flights.