6 Tricks To Save on Flight Bookings
                     6 Tricks To 
Save on Flight 
Bookings
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Booking flights can be a daunting task. Wading through numerous 
offers, sales, and promos, not knowing which ones are real, can be 
quite overwhelming! If you’re itching to take an overseas vacation 
but dreading the task of purchasing plane tickets, here are some 
quick tricks to help you budget your time and money on flight 
bookings.
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Know Your Destination’s Peak, Shoulder, and Off-
seasons
As expected, airline tickets surge high during peak seasons and will 
predictably drop during the off-season. However, each destination’s 
traffic of tourists is different. Try to figure out when these seasons 
are to save on flight bookings. 
 
Consider going during Shoulder Season; That’s right before and 
after peak season, and you’ll get to enjoy peak season without a 
high cost.
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Search for Tickets Discreetly
If you’ve noticed that flight tickets fluctuate while searching online, 
do not freak out! Airline ticket prices can change because of your 
browsing history and cookies, and lots of booking websites base 
their prices and promos on your repeated internet searches.
 
One way to combat this is to browse the internet in private or 
incognito. Your cookies for each website will reset every time you 
browse discreetly, so if you want to start your search all over again 
just open a new private or incognito window.
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Know the Cheapest Time To Buy and Fly
Knowing the cheapest day of the week to fly can save you lots of 
money. However, it will depend on your location, usually flying on 
weekends can be expensive and tickets for weekdays are 
considerably cheaper.
 
Booking months ahead can cut your cost as well. According to 
Skyscanner, you can save on flight bookings if you buy four to five 
months in advance, and this rings true for domestic and 
international routes since you can save up to 18% on Sydney to 
Melbourne flights and up to 12% when going to Hong Kong.
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Buy From a Ticket Bulk Buyer or Wholesaler
The biggest benefits of bulk buying are the discounted price and 
customer points. Some travel agencies buy blocks of seats that 
make the cost for each ticket affordable and then use the flyer 
points they earned to redeem more cheap flights. Inquire about this 
service from travel agencies like SnoWorld and Value Fares.
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Sign Up for Email Alerts, Newsletters, Apps, 
and Social Media Notifications
Posts on promos and discounts can happen at the drop of a hat. Be 
the first to know about it by subscribing to alerts and notifications. 
Usually, for promos, not many seats are up for grabs as well, so it’s 
best to get in there quickly before the rest of the crowd shows up 
and slows down the website!
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Use the Power of the Internet
These handy-dandy online tools might help with your bookings. For 
routes and ticket comparison in general, try Skyscanner or 
Google Flights. Make sure you use updated discounts and deals 
from WebJet, Virgin Australia, or Qantas Airways at SneakQIK on 
your next flight. 
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