Saving money on airline tickets..

Make more money and not be poor

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Make more money and not be poor

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I probably pay more in taxes than you make, but that is not what this is about.

Well that was uncalled for was it?

Everyone should have a credit card that offers either hotel or airline rewards. I prefer one with both but you should be getting at least one free trip a year if you plan it right. There are cheaper times of the year, demand changes and sales but you can’t rely on that when you need a flight for a specific date. Being flexible isn’t realistic usually so the best price is usually certain days of the week, airlines that don’t get good reviews (spirit, frontier) , or flying at a time that isn’t ideal.

Having a hub nearby helps but even then prices fluctuate. I priced a trip for a client recently from Atlanta to London direct and then Huntsville to London which connected through Atlanta. The Huntsville trip was cheaper which makes no sense and the client lives closer to Huntsville so it worked out better. Sometimes airlines just don’t make sense.

Use google flights to track costs always though.

I check flight prices on skyscanner.com Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to find flights. Browse in incognito mode.

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Wednesday is usually the cheapest day to find flights

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The cheapest day to find/book flights, or cheapest to actually fly?

Delta’s a solid choice. For savings, look into getting their co-branded credit card, SkyMiles can add up quick, and you often get free checked bags.