Monday, May 16, 2011

Travel Internationally and Save

By Bark Hendrix


Is the thought of travelling abroad appealing to you? Do you hate paying high prices for international travel? Is the cost of travel to another country the only thing stopping you from going? Doing your research and shopping smart can reap good news in your search for affordable international airfare. We all love souvenirs don't we? Here are some tips to finding more affordable airfare.

Nowadays, catching a flight overseas can be quite affordable, particularly if you know what you're doing. In this article, we will share some advice for helping you to save money when you travel on your next adventure.

Wait before purchasing your ticket. The closer your departure date gets the lower those fares will become. This happens because airlines don't want empty seats. They need you to spend your money just as much as you need to save your money. Choose a few flights and then hang out and watch the prices before you buy. The more time you wait the higher the likelihood that the price will fall. Be mindful of the availability too, you don't want your flight to sell out. There are some who insist that the best way to purchase cheap international flights is to wait until the very last minute. Others believe that you will save the most if you purchase your tickets as soon as possible. Airlines plan their flights out months ahead of time. In order to gauge interest in a particular flight, the tickets are initially sold at a lower price. The price cycle of an airline seat is like an inverse bell curve-it starts out low, raises up and then lowers back down. Whether you buy earlier or later, you will still save on your airfare. Either option will help you save your hard earned money.

Some airlines have even teamed up with credit card companies and offering points for using your card. For every dollar you spend your airline is giving you bonus points toward future travel plans. Frequent flier miles don't just make it easier to find cheap international flights; they make it easier to find totally free international flights as well. Some of the bigger banks are giving out debit cards that earn frequent flyer miles too! The banks are offering this as an incentive for using less cash and more debit card.

To do this you'll need to be at the airport as early as you possibly can (generally by six in the morning). You then list your name for every flight that is going to where you want to go. If a flight has a seat that has not been filled, the seat is offered to the first name on the "stand by" list. You might end up waiting longer, however it is a really good way for saving money.

You now have the tools and a few tricks to help you score a great deal on your next international travel.




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