How To Travel Cheaper http://traveltrick.info Travel Planning For Better Value Travel Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:04:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Cheap international air travel tickets http://traveltrick.info/cheap-international-air-travel-tickets/ http://traveltrick.info/cheap-international-air-travel-tickets/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:04:52 +0000 jem http://traveltrick.info/?p=21 FOR Cheap international air travel ticket comparisons  you can’t go passed Smartertravel.com.  Don’t disregard  Bookingbuddy.com either, for good airfare comparisons.  The latter site allows you to input cities and dates one time only, then to get a comparison of 40 websites including all major airlines and even the low cost carriers.

It is cheaper to deal with airline directly as a rule for better fares.  Should if you find a cheap airfare on a third party site, just call up the airline office of the carrier and ask for their best fare.  Mid week, Saturday stopover, off season, senior discounts - Try.

“JetBlue” and “Southwest” airlines, do not list their prices on third party websites and since these often provide the best and cheapest priced travel (for the air routes they cover) you’re better off to go to their sites directly for information

For last minute bookings you may find airlines can offer sale fares at rock bottom prices. Whooppee !!! Take advantage of this, though its more usual to book a week, fortnight or 3 weeks before for best prices.

Stay in touch - Ask for these airline newsletters to be emailed to you. Stay in touch with cheapo fares and sell offs. Do make sure you white list them, so they don’t get picked up by your scam filter.  Here’s a list, by no means exhaustive.
http://www.lowestfare.com/

http://www.sidestep.com

http://www.delta.com/

http://www.ual.com/

http://top20.travelzoo.com

http://travelocity.com

http://www.insidertraveldeals.com

http://www.priceline.com/

http://www.frommers.com/

http://www.southwest.com/

http://www.cheaptickets.com/

http://expedia.com/

lastminute.com  It’s a  London based company which offers Travel Deals for Europe only.

airtrecks.com  Has some pretty saucy and affordable international airline tickets.

third-party sites. Since these carriers sometimes offer the lowest prices available

 

Remember that several low-cost airlines, including JetBlue and Southwest, do not list their prices on
third-party sites. Since these carriers sometimes offer the lowest prices available on the routes they
fly, you should check their sites before booking with another airline.

Book a last-minute airfare

Although we advise against waiting until the last minute as a general rule, there are exceptions.
Airlines often release last-minute sale fares at rock-bottom prices for flights they haven’t filled. If
you’re just looking to get away and don’t have a specific destination in mind, this might be an option
for you.
The major airlines (American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United, and US Airways)
and some smaller airlines (Alaska, Frontier, Spirit, and others) release last-minute sale fares on
Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays for travel in the days and weeks ahead. Last-minute airfares
usually depart on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays, and return on Sundays through Wednesdays.
Most airlines send email newsletters with each week’s last-minute airfares to flyers who have signed
up on their websites. A better way to monitor all of the airlines’ last-minute fare sales is by signing up
for SmarterTravel.com’s free last-minute airfare newsletters. The newsletters list all available last-
minute fares tailored to the departure city of your choice, so you don’t have to scour each airline’s
website every week to find a cheap flight.
Most last-minute airfares don’t have an advance-booking requirement, allowing you to book right
before you fly. Even so, you should book as soon as you see a fare you like. Last-minute specials
are very limited and sell out quickly.

 

 

 

 

SmarterTravel.com
465 Medford Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02129 tel: 617.886.5555 fax: 617.886.5501

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Insider airfare secrets

By Jessica Labrencis, SmarterTravel.com

Keep an eye on the last-minute airfares released every week for your city and you’ll begin to notice
patterns. Competing airlines will generally offer last-minute fares on similar routes. Know which
airlines serve your city, and which cities are airline hubs. Soon you’ll be able to predict which airlines
are likely to offer low prices, and on which routes.

Use a specialty discount

Taking advantage of special discounts is a good way to save money on airfare, hotel stays, car
rentals, and other activities.
Families traveling together can take advantage of children’s discounts. While adults pay full price,
tickets for children age 12 and under will often be lower. Infants are usually permitted to sit on a
parent or guardian’s lap for the duration of a flight without purchasing a separate ticket. Some air-
lines offer discounts on airfare for groups of 10 or more (families or otherwise) traveling together on
the same itinerary.
Seniors can also benefit from discounts on airfare. Some airlines offer discounts for AARP mem-
bers, while others have special senior rates. Senior airfare deals are often companion deals in which
seniors can bring a friend or family member at a discounted rate. AARP members can also receive
discounts on cruises, hotels, and vacation packages. Before booking a senior discount, however,
shop around and compare senior rates with regular adult rates to ensure you’re actually getting a
better deal.
Students (and, in many cases, anyone under 26) can take advantage of discounts from a number of
student travel agencies. STA Travel, Student Universe, and TravelCUTS specialize in student travel,
particularly European travel. Rail passes, hostel stays, museum visits, and more are discounted
with the International Student ID Card (ISIC), a student identity card valid for one year. People under
26 who are not eligible for the ISIC can save with the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC), an
identity card that also offers discounts on airline tickets, accommodations, and cultural events.

Know the rules for international travel

The general rules for finding a low price on international flights are similar to those for booking
domestic airfare: Book at least seven, 14, or 21 days in advance, travel midweek, and include a
Saturday-night stay in your itinerary. When traveling internationally, it’s even more important to know
your destination’s high and low season. The difference in price from season to season can be
hundreds of dollars.

 

 

 

 

SmarterTravel.com
465 Medford Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02129 tel: 617.886.5555 fax: 617.886.5501

4

Insider airfare secrets

By Jessica Labrencis, SmarterTravel.com

If you travel to Europe in the peak summer season, for example, you can expect to pay double or
even triple what you’d pay for airfare in the off-peak winter season. If you travel to the Caribbean
between late spring and fall, you will pay hundreds less than if you travel in the winter. Visiting a
destination when most other people aren’t is a key factor in finding cheap airfare.
Unlike domestic flights, it may make sense to book different legs of your trip with different airlines.
Europe in particular has many intra-Continental airfare providers that offer super-low fares, some-
times as low as a few dollars each way before taxes. If you’re traveling to a less-visited destination
from the U.S. (Budapest, for example), and you can’t find a low fare, consider flying into one of
Europe’s hub cities, such as London. Then, look for an additional flight from London to Budapest on
an intra-Continental carrier. EasyJet and Ryanair are two of the major low-cost European carriers
with prices significantly lower than larger airlines’ fares.
Jessica Labrencis is the airfare beat editor for SmarterTravel.com, the Web’s leading source for
unbiased travel deals and advice. This article was adapted from her Airfare 101 series. To read more
travel advice on a variety of topics, visit www.SmarterTravel.com.

 

 

 

 

Remember that several low-cost airlines, including JetBlue and Southwest, do not list their prices on
third-party sites. Since these carriers sometimes offer the lowest prices available on the routes they
fly, you should check their sites before booking with another airline.

Book a last-minute airfare

Although we advise against waiting until the last minute as a general rule, there are exceptions.
Airlines often release last-minute sale fares at rock-bottom prices for flights they haven’t filled. If
you’re just looking to get away and don’t have a specific destination in mind, this might be an option
for you.
The major airlines (American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United, and US Airways)
and some smaller airlines (Alaska, Frontier, Spirit, and others) release last-minute sale fares on
Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays for travel in the days and weeks ahead. Last-minute airfares
usually depart on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays, and return on Sundays through Wednesdays.
Most airlines send email newsletters with each week’s last-minute airfares to flyers who have signed
up on their websites. A better way to monitor all of the airlines’ last-minute fare sales is by signing up
for SmarterTravel.com’s free last-minute airfare newsletters. The newsletters list all available last-
minute fares tailored to the departure city of your choice, so you don’t have to scour each airline’s
website every week to find a cheap flight.
Most last-minute airfares don’t have an advance-booking requirement, allowing you to book right
before you fly. Even so, you should book as soon as you see a fare you like. Last-minute specials
are very limited and sell out quickly.

 

 

 

 

SmarterTravel.com
465 Medford Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02129 tel: 617.886.5555 fax: 617.886.5501

3

Insider airfare secrets

By Jessica Labrencis, SmarterTravel.com

Keep an eye on the last-minute airfares released every week for your city and you’ll begin to notice
patterns. Competing airlines will generally offer last-minute fares on similar routes. Know which
airlines serve your city, and which cities are airline hubs. Soon you’ll be able to predict which airlines
are likely to offer low prices, and on which routes.

Use a specialty discount

Taking advantage of special discounts is a good way to save money on airfare, hotel stays, car
rentals, and other activities.
Families traveling together can take advantage of children’s discounts. While adults pay full price,
tickets for children age 12 and under will often be lower. Infants are usually permitted to sit on a
parent or guardian’s lap for the duration of a flight without purchasing a separate ticket. Some air-
lines offer discounts on airfare for groups of 10 or more (families or otherwise) traveling together on
the same itinerary.
Seniors can also benefit from discounts on airfare. Some airlines offer discounts for AARP mem-
bers, while others have special senior rates. Senior airfare deals are often companion deals in which
seniors can bring a friend or family member at a discounted rate. AARP members can also receive
discounts on cruises, hotels, and vacation packages. Before booking a senior discount, however,
shop around and compare senior rates with regular adult rates to ensure you’re actually getting a
better deal.
Students (and, in many cases, anyone under 26) can take advantage of discounts from a number of
student travel agencies. STA Travel, Student Universe, and TravelCUTS specialize in student travel,
particularly European travel. Rail passes, hostel stays, museum visits, and more are discounted
with the International Student ID Card (ISIC), a student identity card valid for one year. People under
26 who are not eligible for the ISIC can save with the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC), an
identity card that also offers discounts on airline tickets, accommodations, and cultural events.

Know the rules for international travel

The general rules for finding a low price on international flights are similar to those for booking
domestic airfare: Book at least seven, 14, or 21 days in advance, travel midweek, and include a
Saturday-night stay in your itinerary. When traveling internationally, it’s even more important to know
your destination’s high and low season. The difference in price from season to season can be
hundreds of dollars.

 

 

 

 

SmarterTravel.com
465 Medford Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02129 tel: 617.886.5555 fax: 617.886.5501

4

Insider airfare secrets

By Jessica Labrencis, SmarterTravel.com

If you travel to Europe in the peak summer season, for example, you can expect to pay double or
even triple what you’d pay for airfare in the off-peak winter season. If you travel to the Caribbean
between late spring and fall, you will pay hundreds less than if you travel in the winter. Visiting a
destination when most other people aren’t is a key factor in finding cheap airfare.
Unlike domestic flights, it may make sense to book different legs of your trip with different airlines.
Europe in particular has many intra-Continental airfare providers that offer super-low fares, some-
times as low as a few dollars each way before taxes. If you’re traveling to a less-visited destination
from the U.S. (Budapest, for example), and you can’t find a low fare, consider flying into one of
Europe’s hub cities, such as London. Then, look for an additional flight from London to Budapest on
an intra-Continental carrier. EasyJet and Ryanair are two of the major low-cost European carriers
with prices significantly lower than larger airlines’ fares.
Jessica Labrencis is the airfare beat editor for SmarterTravel.com, the Web’s leading source for
unbiased travel deals and advice. This article was adapted from her Airfare 101 series. To read more
travel advice on a variety of topics, visit www.SmarterTravel.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and third-party carriers like Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity, is to use a fare comparison tool like
BookingBuddy.com, a sister site of SmarterTravel.com. BookingBuddy.com allows users to enter
cities and dates once, and compare fares from more than 40 websites, including all of the major
airlines and low-cost carriers.
If you find a fare you like on a third-party site, go to that airline’s website to see if it’s also available
directly from the airline. Most third-party sites charge a booking fee of $5 or $10, so it’s cheaper to
book directly with the airline.
Remember that several low-cost airlines, including JetBlue and Southwest, do not list their prices on
third-party sites. Since these carriers sometimes offer the lowest prices available on the routes they
fly, you should check their sites before booking with another airline.

Book a last-minute airfare

Although we advise against waiting until the last minute as a general rule, there are exceptions.
Airlines often release last-minute sale fares at rock-bottom prices for flights they haven’t filled. If
you’re just looking to get away and don’t have a specific destination in mind, this might be an option
for you.
The major airlines (American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United, and US Airways)
and some smaller airlines (Alaska, Frontier, Spirit, and others) release last-minute sale fares on
Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays for travel in the days and weeks ahead. Last-minute airfares
usually depart on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays, and return on Sundays through Wednesdays.
Most airlines send email newsletters with each week’s last-minute airfares to flyers who have signed
up on their websites. A better way to monitor all of the airlines’ last-minute fare sales is by signing up
for SmarterTravel.com’s free last-minute airfare newsletters. The newsletters list all available last-
minute fares tailored to the departure city of your choice, so you don’t have to scour each airline’s
website every week to find a cheap flight.
Most last-minute airfares don’t have an advance-booking requirement, allowing you to book right
before you fly. Even so, you should book as soon as you see a fare you like. Last-minute specials
are very limited and sell out quickly.

 

 

 

 

SmarterTravel.com
465 Medford Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02129 tel: 617.886.5555 fax: 617.886.5501

3

Insider airfare secrets

By Jessica Labrencis, SmarterTravel.com

Keep an eye on the last-minute airfares released every week for your city and you’ll begin to notice
patterns. Competing airlines will generally offer last-minute fares on similar routes. Know which
airlines serve your city, and which cities are airline hubs. Soon you’ll be able to predict which airlines
are likely to offer low prices, and on which routes.

Use a specialty discount

Taking advantage of special discounts is a good way to save money on airfare, hotel stays, car
rentals, and other activities.
Families traveling together can take advantage of children’s discounts. While adults pay full price,
tickets for children age 12 and under will often be lower. Infants are usually permitted to sit on a
parent or guardian’s lap for the duration of a flight without purchasing a separate ticket. Some air-
lines offer discounts on airfare for groups of 10 or more (families or otherwise) traveling together on
the same itinerary.
Seniors can also benefit from discounts on airfare. Some airlines offer discounts for AARP mem-
bers, while others have special senior rates. Senior airfare deals are often companion deals in which
seniors can bring a friend or family member at a discounted rate. AARP members can also receive
discounts on cruises, hotels, and vacation packages. Before booking a senior discount, however,
shop around and compare senior rates with regular adult rates to ensure you’re actually getting a
better deal.
Students (and, in many cases, anyone under 26) can take advantage of discounts from a number of
student travel agencies. STA Travel, Student Universe, and TravelCUTS specialize in student travel,
particularly European travel. Rail passes, hostel stays, museum visits, and more are discounted
with the International Student ID Card (ISIC), a student identity card valid for one year. People under
26 who are not eligible for the ISIC can save with the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC), an
identity card that also offers discounts on airline tickets, accommodations, and cultural events.

Know the rules for international travel

The general rules for finding a low price on international flights are similar to those for booking
domestic airfare: Book at least seven, 14, or 21 days in advance, travel midweek, and include a
Saturday-night stay in your itinerary. When traveling internationally, it’s even more important to know
your destination’s high and low season. The difference in price from season to season can be
hundreds of dollars.

 

 

 

 

SmarterTravel.com
465 Medford Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02129 tel: 617.886.5555 fax: 617.886.5501

4

Insider airfare secrets

By Jessica Labrencis, SmarterTravel.com

If you travel to Europe in the peak summer season, for example, you can expect to pay double or
even triple what you’d pay for airfare in the off-peak winter season. If you travel to the Caribbean
between late spring and fall, you will pay hundreds less than if you travel in the winter. Visiting a
destination when most other people aren’t is a key factor in finding cheap airfare.
Unlike domestic flights, it may make sense to book different legs of your trip with different airlines.
Europe in particular has many intra-Continental airfare providers that offer super-low fares, some-
times as low as a few dollars each way before taxes. If you’re traveling to a less-visited destination
from the U.S. (Budapest, for example), and you can’t find a low fare, consider flying into one of
Europe’s hub cities, such as London. Then, look for an additional flight from London to Budapest on
an intra-Continental carrier. EasyJet and Ryanair are two of the major low-cost European carriers
with prices significantly lower than larger airlines’ fares.
Jessica Labrencis is the airfare beat editor for SmarterTravel.com, the Web’s leading source for
unbiased travel deals and advice. This article was adapted from her Airfare 101 series. To read more
travel advice on a variety of topics, visit www.SmarterTravel.com.

 

 

 

 

]]> http://traveltrick.info/cheap-international-air-travel-tickets/feed/ How To Travel Cheaper http://traveltrick.info/how-to-travel-cheaper/ http://traveltrick.info/how-to-travel-cheaper/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:20:51 +0000 jem http://traveltrick.info/?p=19 How To Travel Cheaper and Still Have a Great Time

Is traveling really  a luxury in this day and age?  Some make out that it is.  If you have the money, why would you always stay home?  Without too many people relying on you, you should be able to escape somewhere and use (some of)  your life to see the world. 

At least I think so. I know that others can take off in ‘gay’ abandon,  arguing that the mortgage can wait, the renovations can be put off, even the kids schooling can be paid for later. You have to be responsible, but you also need to find time for yourself.

So how can you do it?  Just how can one travel cheaply enough to see a lot, yet still have those great memories and photos to show friends and family upon return?  Believe me, its possible.  Most countries are cheaper than the big English 4 - USA, Canada, Australia, Britain. 

You need to ‘chunk’it up into airfares, accommodation, transport, food, shopping, time .. And make decisions about each in terms of their priority or importance.  How important is shopping for example?  Is it going to be small memories on the shelf or postcard pictures? Is it going to be lovely gold/pearl earrings from Florence (still have them) or simply necessities.

So make the big priority based decisions and take off into the sunset.  This well written book is one you definetly won’t see too many places and will pay for itself with just a couple of the tips.

Travel Cheaper

]]> http://traveltrick.info/how-to-travel-cheaper/feed/ Travel Budgeting - Is it worth it? http://traveltrick.info/travel-budgeting-is-it-worth-it/ http://traveltrick.info/travel-budgeting-is-it-worth-it/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:19:33 +0000 jem http://traveltrick.info/travel-budgeting-is-it-worth-it/ MY INTEREST IN TRAVELLING Is very strong and healthy. How about you? But, due to circumstances, travel has to be on a reasonably tight budget. Not quite miserly, you understand, but getting that way. Do you get the picture?

So I’ve been looking into this subject and many websites offer a great range of info, books as well and it’s a far reaching subject. Just about everyone loves the anticipation and sense of adventure that travel can definitely bring to your horizons. There is nothing like travelling around the world and meeting new people, seeing places you’ve only ever seen on tv or virtual reality.

Other people’s culture seems so exotic and interesting. It tends to grow your understanding and appreciation of other cultures. Makes you realize how much or little you have. Once you’ve seen how others live: their lifestyle, food, family patterns, education and so on. You compare it to your own - it makes you feel privileged.

Many conflicts and misunderstandings could be avoided if people could just get out of their backyard and see places that do things a differently. See how aggressive we have become’ impatient and intolerant, when in fact we have so much.

See how cities were or are planned, more to human scale perhaps than ours and see how the young are looked after. Sometimes not at all, but in many communities they are looked after by their extended family.

While your own budget travel adventures may not be able to bring peacefulness to our sometimes troubled world, it certainly can bring some fun and excitement to your life.As my brother-in-law Vincent says “nobody can afford it, we just do it anyway”. I guess its an individual thing, you make up your own mind, if it’s worth it. I think it is!

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