Comments on: How to save money on airfares

By: Raman S

Raman S — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:51:35 +0000

Thanks for the tips I am always looking for ways to save a buck or two. We currently are shopping for flights from Istanbul back to Asia… Wish me luck!

By: Raman S

Raman S — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:50:39 +0000

Almost always though the airline, but occasionally I have booked with Orbitz, Expedia, and Cheap Tickets. I almost always go through the airline, though. If you have a problem, they’ll be more helpful than the third-party booker usually.

I have had a similar problem with Skyscanner showing a fare that isn’t actually available through the airline, which is another reason I usually go through Adios for my final search. I haven’t had that issue with them.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:54:10 +0000

In reply to Deb. That puts a smile on my face! Thanks!

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:47:48 +0000

I’ve had this site bookmarked for 7 years and just opened it up again to find invaluable information! Thanks so much, Talon!
Cheers!

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:17:39 +0000

In reply to Ali.

Yeah the layovers can really hang you if you aren’t careful. I know someone else that had MAJOR problems because of that, and since they booked through Expedia it was even tougher.

For our upcoming flight to the US, the cheapest route had us with about 2-1/2 hours in Calgary. They’re different airlines, and I didn’t want to chance it since there’s a good chance our bags wouldn’t be checked in all the way. So we decided to spend a couple of days in Calgary since we’re flying there anyway. Will give us a couple of days to adjust with the time zone, and I won’t have to stress about the logistics of “What if something happens and we’re delayed.”

By: Ali

Ali — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:07:48 +0000

Great tips, Talon! Always worth taking all pieces into account, like the extra fees for checked bags or having to print your boarding pass at the airport. I’ve never used Momondo, I’ll have to check them out. The layovers are a big deal, too. Since Andy doesn’t like to fly, it’s often worth it for us to book a more expensive flight with fewer layovers since each flight increases his anxiety. It’s also worth looking at how long the layover is. Sometimes the option that looks good has an incredibly short connection, and if you miss your connecting flight when the first flight is not late, most airlines won’t help you out. Worth paying a little extra for a flight with a better layover than to get stuck paying for a new flight at the last minute.

By: Talon Windwalker

Talon Windwalker — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 10:05:09 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Sometimes it can make a significant difference. Depends a lot on the route.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 01:21:39 +0000

If we are flexible with our time we try to book flights to major airport hubs and then get cheaper local flights. We’re currently researching our summer vacation and I’m looking at flights from Incheon, Korea to Da Nang, Vietnam. Using the Skyscanner Canada site vs the Skyscanner Korea site the tickets are more than $100 cheaper. I was really surprised! I knew using a vpn could effect the prices but I didn’t expect such a different price just using a different countries site of the same website.

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