People travel on a daily basis for all the reasons. Some travel for leisure and luxury, while others travel for business and work. Although there are different modes of traveling such as by bus, train, by boat and plane, unarguably the best way to travel between long distant cities and countries is by airplane.
But traveling by air is always tricky. Though it is the safest and quickest way to travel, prices are always changing and you have no idea which is a reasonable price. Sometimes you may end up purchasing an expensive ticket as compared to the person sitting just beside you. This truly puts some mistrust in the eyes of the customer and they are left with fewer choices.
It also becomes quite difficult for people who are frequent travelers, as they cannot stop their traveling for the sake of some airliners charging more than they should. Tourists, backpackers, and traveling business individuals are always trying to find ways to cut down on their flight expenses to bring down the cost of their tickets.
But as the world progresses and competition grows in every industrial sector, airliners have started working on different marketing and promotional tactics that have resulted in exciting rebates and low-cost prices. However, these offers and tickets are not available on their own websites, as they are distributed to travel agents and flight aggregators.
When buying yourself a flight ticket, it is imperative to draw a flight comparison on an aggregator or travel agent, as there are more chances to get a discount or a low-cost flight than it is after finalizing your tickets. Once you have paid for your tickets, there is no chance of any discount or refunds. And only refunds you will get will result in the cancellation of your ticket.
Following are 7 reasons why flight comparison is necessary before finalizing tickets. Always compare flights before booking as there is no chance of securing low-cost tickets afterward.
1. Comparing flights for the best rates
Although advance booking sounds surreal and stereotypical, there is no other way to find a cheaper flight. Early and last-minute bookings have their own pros and cons, but we would always suggest our readers go for early booking. In this way, they will be able to explore multiple options, find more suitable flights in or near your city, and avail themselves of a good deal of deals and discounts. Early bookings have always proved to be the best method to get low-cost flight tickets anywhere.
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Do you notice that when you continuously check the flight rates over a website, they increase all the time? Well, it is due to cookies and your browser cache memory. The websites are designed to remember your IP addresses and determine your location whenever you browse for flight rates. We advise you to use different browsers, go incognito, delete your search history, and disable all the cookies before browsing an airline website.
Never become a fool for these websites. Your server details and cookies are saved on these portals, and they are bound to give you raised fairs, as in their eyes you are a potential customer who is going to buy anyway. So always use this tip when drawing a flight comparison before finalizing your tickets.
3. Compare flights on multiple travel agencies and aggregators
When booking your online flight ticket, it is important to take a second opinion from a different travel agency or flight aggregator. You can compare the timing of flights, along with the rates and other features such as connectivity, meals, and in-flight entertainment. It is important not to select a specific date of your flight as it is highly likely you can find cheaper flights around a specific time period.
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4. Comparing flights suggest different airlines
When making a flight search, it is wise to look for a return ticket as you can save a good sum of money. But when you compare flights on multiple platforms and look at different airlines, you can sometimes find that outbound flight is cheaper for a specific airliner and return flight of any other airline. In this way, you can save some extra money on your flights. You can also land yourself in a great deal, which can cut down cost more than you can even imagine.
5. Flight comparison tells us weekend flights are expensive
Traveling on weekends is ideal for everyone. You can avail yourself 2 extra days of traveling and spend more time at any destination. However, flight operators know that everyone loves to travel on weekends and even on a holiday. This increases demand and to meet them, flight companies make their tickets extra expensive.
So we suggest you book a flight a day or 2 in advance any weekend. Your return flight should also be on a working day. Not only you can find a low-cost flight ticket, but there will also be better space in the plane for legroom.
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6. Draw a flight comparison on multiple sites but never book from the airline website
We advise everyone to book their online flight tickets on travel agents’ websites rather than on the airline website. You can also compare flights on other platforms of multiple flying companies, which enables you to be more decisive when finalizing your tickets.
Buying your tickets from a travel agency is better as they offer different deals, and packages not only for flights but also for your accommodation and transportation. They offer you a complete traveling package which is a luxury for any traveler.
7. Compare flights prior to finalizing tickets as you may be booking on a wrong day
When you have the luxury of time, you can book a certain flight on a different day. This will help you find a cheaper flight as ticket prices can vary from day to day. We recommend you to search for flights every day if your trip is inevitable. In this way, you can stay updated on flight rates. But it is important to be decisive and book a flight that seems reasonably priced.
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What a comprehensive list of finding the best flights! I too love comparing all the websites before buying the flight ticket and I really liked the idea of deleting cache and cookies!
Glad you find the post helpful.
I love doing this!! I think finding and booking flights is the best part of all of it! trying to find the best deal and when i do i feel like i just robbed them. haha
Yes! Just like what you said, “feel like I just robbed them’. Haha
This was so helpful! I’m traveling around a lot this year. Thanks for helping me safe money!
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Claudia
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Thanks. Glad you find it useful.
The once-simple task of purchasing a plane ticket has become a science in its own right 🙂 The traveller now has a myriad of variables to take into account when plotting air travel – from the day of booking and time of service to choice of airline ! Thanks for sharing these useful tips 🙂
Ha! That’s one way of looking at it. Thanks for stopping by.
Very informative post indeed. I never knew clearing cache and disabling cookies might affect the search result. Thanks for informing.
Appreciate it, Shilpa.
Wow!! I never knew it was that important to compare flights. I’ve learned a lot with this post! Thanks so much. Will apply these tips next time I get a flight!
Thanks, Bethanny.