Tuesday, June 3, 2008

The Real Delight of Cheap (Air) Traveling

Working as a content writer, we are trained to write travel articles. Whoa!!! I'm not a traveler, how can I write Travel Articles? I seem can't relate to the topic. But after months of reading news and articles pertaining to air travel, cruising, road trip etc, I somehow realized that writing travel articles is not boring. It's hard but it's oozing with knowledgeable worth-knowing facts.

I am posting an interesting air-travel article here from Flight Travel Worldwide

Read this article before booking a flight to your destination. Here it is!!!

Some people say that traveling is expensive and hazardous. You need to book a ticket, find the cheapest one as possible, compare prices, pack your clothes, undergo jet lag and be screwed with a lost baggage afterwards. Who wants to experience these misfortunes? No one.

“To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” --Freya Stark

But, like what the quote connotes, traveling seems to be a major catastrophe yet it’s the most adventurous and strangest experience we can ever have. We need these risks in order to feel that we are still the most pleasant entity in this universe empowered with power of will and love of nature. God didn’t create the Earth and one of us will be left behind. He wants us to see it. He wants us to appreciate its wonders and mysteries. That’s why, we need to travel.

Traveling is a delight. A joy of the unknown. Many people hate it but neither one of us can say that traveling sucks. Yes, traveling sucks sometimes but treasure the moment. When we get screwed right in the middle of a haystack, this is when the deep essence of traveling comes in.

When you travel, there are only two major elements as you search for the best dirt cheap airline tickets. These are diligence and patience. Why these two? It’s simply because you need to know where to look for them and when to book them. In fact, the introduction of cheap flights contributes to the popularity of air travel. These days, information about the cheapest airlines can be easily accessed and causes no stress. Below, are the tips and tricks you can do:

1.The Internet is your perfect niche to plan, to price, and to purchase any types of travel packages.

2.Details about each and every flight to distant places across the world is easily available on the Internet.

3.Many people believe that traveling east is harder than traveling west due to changing timezones.

4.Airfares are its cheapest when purchased during the early morning and “red eye” nights.

5.Web researching on on travel site is not enough, therefore, you need to knock on your coconut shell and visit different sites.

6.Booking a vacation package for a group travel reduces the cost of airfare.

7.Another good way to search for huge bargain is to set your destinations to foreign destinations.

8.Beware of some travel agents. Usually, there’s an added fee in their services that only adds to an already expensive ticket.

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Standby flights are an excellent choice to those who are flying alone and are not in a hurry. Booking a flight right after the midnight is still a good chance in scoring big savings on your next air travel.

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The back row seats do not recline and these seats are commonly perceived as not the most desirable zones in the plane but take note, these seats usually offer an astounding cut-off rates.

11.Great bargains are surely up for grabs between 4 months and 18-24 days before the departure flight.

12.Airlines usually skyrockets high 21 days, then 14, then 7 and finally, 3 days before the scheduled flight.

13.Sites such as the Last Minute Travel can also help you in finding all the latest last minute airline deals.

14.Always compare prices using these major online traveling services like Travelocity, Expedia or Priceline. These search engines will do all the work for. From airline reservation, discount and special offers, flight booking, etc. These search engines will surely save your time and effort.

15.Keep in mind that many airlines offer sales in fare each week during Tuesday and Wednesday.

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You can save tons of money by dropping on the major airlines and take advantage for a discounter.

17.Before booking your flight, your air fare must consist all the necessary fees and taxes.

18.Airlines’ main sites offer better deals than the discount travel sites.

19.Airfares are a constantly changing rates several times a day. Ticket sales don’t usually last long so grab it while it’s still hot.

20.Clearing the cookies on your Internet browser each time you do a research on airfare avoids server connection failure. For a more detailed information about this matter, ask your computer technician.

21.Timing is luck and it’s everything. The sooner the time and date of your departure, the sooner you’ll make use of great vacation packages and avail the best bargains.

22.Before flying, consider the kind of service and the distance you are traveling.

23.Many cut-off rates airlines offer flights within Europe. the traditional airlines are the one to choose when you’re traveling in a long haul flight.

24.Learn to book in advance. Even the low cost airlines can charge you more if you book your ticket in the last minute.

25.Try scheduling your fly on Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s rather than Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday’s.

26.Use the airline ticketing search engines, which helps you search through the different travel airline websites and best possible discounts for you.

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There’s another way to look for cheap ticket and that’s simply by calling your airlines ticketing agents and ask them what sort of deals and promos they have. The best time to call them is after midnight- this is when all the updates are made.

28.Stay flexible. Adjust your travel dates and time if it can save you money. Never stop searching for more freebies even though you’re already at the airport. Truth is, many airlines overbook and when the it’s time for boarding, they will just ask if anyone is willing to give up their seats for a later flight. A “flight-on-hold” is a nice option to save money.

Seriously, traveling is a JOY but traveling for free is a LUCK. How to travel for free? That's another story to tell.

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