Andrew Bicknell asked:




There is a resource available for those who are interested in purchasing inexpensive airline tickets called My Airfare Secrets. Written by an ex-airline travel agent by the name of Tony Morrison it is a detailed guide to the secret world of cheap airfares.

His main selling point is the fact that he was fired after 16 years of service to his employer. Unemployed and looking for work he decided that his 16 years worth of knowledge working behind the scenes for the airlines was worth something. Luckily for travelers everywhere he decided to share his secrets in a downloadable ebook detailing everything he knows about saving money on airline tickets.

To say that this book over delivers on information would be an understatement. With four sections that start with Basic Tricks and works up to Top Secret Tricks the information he gives is first rate. You may already know some of the more basic tips and tricks but the true savings are shared in the last three sections.

Finding inexpensive airline tickets is about knowing how to play the travel game. Once you know how airlines determine their prices and discounts your opportunities for cheap travel will increase significantly. There are many factors that go into ticket pricing and with this insider information you’ll soon be traveling for hundreds of dollars less then the person sitting next to you.

Some of the more basic things you’ll learn are the best times to travel if you want to save money. The day of the week or even hour of the day can have a significant effect on ticket prices. Traveling during off season times can also have an affect on ticket prices. Learning just these simple things can have quite an impact on your ability to obtain cheap airfares to just about anywhere you want to travel.

Timing also plays a big factor in purchasing discounted airfares. If you know when to make your purchase you can save quite a bit of money. The airlines offer literally hundreds of discount promotions everyday, but you need to know when this happens and how to ask for these discounts. You will learn all of these little known tricks from someone who know the airline reservations industry inside and out.

If you routinely travel by air you stand to save quite a bit of money following the methods in this book. If you travel only once or twice a year you can easily save enough money on your first flight to cover your investment in My Airfare Secrets. The information in this ebook is more then worth the bargain price and will help you save money anytime you wish to travel.

Joanne

Tamara Jahnel asked:




Many individuals bid on airline tickets as a methods of saving money on travel prices. Airline bids are especially ideal for people who are planning a vacation and want the best discounts on prices by searching through all the available discounts. You also have the option of making bids on hotel accommodation to get them at the lowest rates. Decide where your destination of travel is to find out how much you should bid on a flight. This piece can be used as an outline for making bids for travel.

Bidding on airfares via the internet is one of the more economical ways of bidding for tickets. The internet is very convenient and tickets can be purchased right from around your computer. There are a number of websites that will allow you to place a bid on airline tickets, some of the more popular sites are Priceline.com, Skyauction.com, Expedia.com, Travelocity and Hotwire.com. These sites enable you to input your criteria of travel to receive the schedules for all the planes heading to your desired destination with the times, schedules and price of each plane heading out. Looking at these times, schedules and prices, will give you an idea of the price range of each flight so you can better your chances of your bid being accepted. After you have received all the vital details then you will be able to go on with your bid.

Bidding on a hotel accommodation also entails a similar procedure. On websites like priceline.com can choose their destination city, then you choose the specific area within the city where they would like to visit. The site will provide a listing of all the hotels including their quality ratings so persons can determine what type of hotels will suit you. Individuals can also place in the price they can afford for hotels, so they can get specifics on hotel availability. Make sure you browse through more than one site so you are better able to compare between the prices to get the best deals on the market.

In order to get the best deal from bidding for tickets at a reasonable price you may want to check out hotel accommodations that are not 4 star, as these are more expensive. Try to start your bidding at 50% of the suggested retail price and if you are not successful from your first bid then you can raise your bid by $10 and bid again. If you are able to fly at flexible times, you can plan your trip on days like Sunday, Tuesday and Thursdays when the airfares are usually cheaper. Some airlines will allow bids on flights that are available to sell all of the remaining seats. Especially if you don’t have to depart at any particular time, then bidding on airline tickets can save you a lot of money.

Natalie