Friday, August 26, 2011

It's Really Possible to Get Cheap Domestic Flights


Coron, Palawan by Victor Villanueva



Once upon a time travel was affordable. Many thought it was still too expensive but compared with today's prices it was not expensive. Trying to fly anywhere today is not unlike trying to figure out if you can afford a second home. Airfare costs are so expensive that business and individuals are replacing vacations with staycations and conference calls. Yes, this does save money but what's the fun in staying home on your time off. Of course, if you know where to look there are ways of getting cheap airfare on domestic flights. Read on to learn how you can save money on your air travel. A good domestic destination would be Kayangan Lake and you'll definitely love it there. A trip that includes a saturday stay will be more affordable. Your airfare will drop drastically with a saturday stay. This might mean you have to stay more time than you intended but it's worth it. Most people don't realize this has been true for years. Some people have realized the benefits of a saturday night stay for decades. Besides, don't you want your vacation to last a little bit longer anyway?

Arrange to receive e-mail alerts about flights you are interested in. Then, if better rates become available when you want to fly, you'll be notified. If you are interested in last minute specials that the different airlines offer, you can also get alerts about these. If you like to take spontaneous flights, where you only have a few days (or less) notice, this can be good for you. If you are a regular flier, r-mail alerts can help you plan ahead, so you can get a good price on several flights you plan to take. The more information you have, the more opportunities you will find. Going to El Nido is no problem. Be flexible with the time of day that you choose to fly. Alot of people will choose early morning or late night flights. They might choose these times to make the most of the time they have to travel. Flying when everyone else isn't is the best way to save some cash. It helps if you can be flexible with this on both legs of your trip. Don't be afraid to book yourself on layovers to save money. Long layovers are indeed no fun but they can save you bucks.

Puerto Princesa Airport by lakbayPinas



Cheap domestic flights are out there, you just have to know where to look.

If you do your research and are patient, you should be able to save quite a lot of money. This is actually no different from any other type of purchase. What's really different about booking a flight than buying an automobile or flat screen TV? Plane tickets are large scale purchases. So it pays to search for the best deal that's available. Your annual vacation shouldn't bankrupt you.