Did you pay more than you wanted for your last airplane flight? Most people do, thanks to the wily pricing techniques of the airline industry. But industry expert and blogger Sam Sellers has a time-tested technique for efficiently finding the lowest possible fare. So whether your next trip is for business or pleasure, follow Sam's advice to fly the route you want for a fare you can afford.
You'll also find advice for reserving a good seat and preparing for low-hassle travel, as well as information on using frequent flyer miles, credit cards that provide flight discounts, and recommended methods for tracking deals. Appendixes provide links to major airline home pages and flight-route maps, an explanation of the pesky taxes applied to your fare, and more.
Read this book to learn the answers to questions such as:
- Which of the many travel Web sites should I use?
- Why do flight prices seem to go up as I check them?
- What sort of flexibility on my part will save money?
- How can I best use my Web browser to switch quickly between travel sites while researching cheap tickets?
- What's a smart way to bid for a bargain on Priceline.com?
- Are there special ways of saving money on international flights?
